
Welcome from the Scholarch
Welcome to the College of Stoic Philosophers. The College was founded in 2008 by Erik Wiegardt and is dedicated to the study of Stoicism as a whole, with equal emphasis on Logic, Physics, and Ethics. We study and implement Stoicism as a way of life for the purpose of attaining fulfillment and happiness through wisdom and improving one’s character and conduct.
I came to the College 2021 after several years of self-study, and upon completion joined the faculty which I have loved thoroughly; the ability to continue to study and mentor and dialogue with like-minded people is a unique benefit of our college community. I would like to thank both Erik Wiegardt and Chris Fisher for the monumental roles they both played in forming the College and for the Stoicism community in general.
We offer a number of courses and programs. Our Stoic Essential Studies (SES) is a four-month course to provide a basic understanding of the theory and practice of Stoicism. After completing SES students are able to apply to our year-long Marcus Aurelius Program (MAP), consisting of 4 terms, Logic, Physics, Ethics, and Prosoche. We also have the Stoic Preparatory Course designed for teens interested in Stoic philosophy. We also have several new courses, with hopefully more to come in the future. On Heraclitus, Stoic Cosmic Conciousness, and Stoic Nursing are open to all who are interested in them.
During my time as scholarch I aim to continue to expand and fine-tune our curriculum and course selection and continue to foster the great community of practice that has developed over the years. I would also like to continue to increase the awareness of the College so any would-be Stoics who would benefit from our programs know of them.
Fate guide you on your Stoic path, and I hope you will consider joining our school.
Ryan Broadfoot, FCSP
Scholarch