Event on Anxiety with Samir Chopra
How can philosophy teach us to be less anxious about being anxious?
Dear all,
I am going to be out of action for the remainder of this month, so Andie Cook will be taking over newsletter duties from next week. There will be plenty to announce in the weeks ahead and then we will return to our weekly online articles from the beginning of October. Our website is almost back up and running but the articles are still not accessible. Apologies for the delay in getting this sorted. In the week ahead, we have an exciting event looking at what philosophy has to say about anxiety. More on this below.
Monday Event: 11am PT/2pm ET/7pm UK
“On Anxiety”: Samir Chopra in conversation with Maryam Aghdami
Today, anxiety is often seen as a pathology, the most diagnosed and medicated psychological disorder of all. However, many philosophers argue that anxiety is a normal, essential part of being human, offering a deeper understanding of ourselves and potentially leading to more meaningful lives. In his new book, Anxiety: A Philosophical Guide, Samir Chopra intertwines insights from Buddhism, existentialism, psychoanalysis, and critical theory to offer a multidimensional view of anxiety as an existential, political, and moral issue, reflecting societal and personal dynamics. While Chopra does not feel that philosophy can “cure” anxiety, it can lead to greater self-knowledge and self-acceptance, making us less anxious about being anxious.
This event will discuss important questions on the philosophical approaches to anxiety: What is anxiety? How is anxiety related to our existential condition? What are the material and cultural triggers of anxiety? Is medication necessary to treat anxiety? Can philosophy help us to overcome our anxieties? And, if so, how? You can find out more and register here.
Recording of Kate Manne event
For those of you who missed Kate Manne discussing Fatphobia with Urja Lakhani, you can watch the recording here:
Ending
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Wishing you all a lovely Sunday, wherever you are.
Anthony Morgan
Newsletter Team