I see another RSVP (thank you TauPhi)
Update on our meeting agenda:
Originally I had the idea of listing a few discussion questions beforehand, but I am now thinking we will take a more open approach for discussion. (I'll have some back-up discussion ideas on-hand just in case).
The Zoom will run about a hour long, and our tenative agenda for the first meeting is as follows:
1) 8:30 - 8:40 - welcoming everyone, introducing the facilitators, and then going around letting everyone else introduce themselves (very brief/easy-going)
2) 8:40 - 9:10 - a brief explanation of what we hope to accomplish and the format of the meeting, followed by diving into a presentation (by Joshua, Martin, and myself) of an overview of the first four chapters.
3) 9:10 - 9:25 - open it up for discussion
4) 9:25 - prepare for closing and good-byes
You can find a list of the highlights which we will touch on here in this thread:
"Living for Pleasure" Book group - Chapter Highlights
Chapters 1 - 4
Chapter 1 - Maybe We’re Doing it Wrong
- Imagining the pleasure of a perfect vacation
- Hedonism at first glance seems like a recipe for following destructive impulses and "giving license to our failure of self-control", but Epicurus is different
- Feelings of shame can come up around natural bodily desires – we both need and want to have the freedom to enjoy what brings us pleasure
- Pleasure is a sweeping term that includes everything

Cassius will also be present as facilitator as well, especially during the questions and open discussion segment.
This will be a fun way to encounter the basic foundations of Epicurean philosophy, and looking forward to seeing you all on April 30th.