Why does the world need a Stoic community, such as the cybercity, New Stoa?
Well, first of all, human beings are social animals. That is our nature. We are happier and more productive when we have family and friends to care for and who care for us and give us a context for our lives. It’s always been this way, and it probably always will. Today most of us live in cities, and the urban environment has become one of isolation and alienation. Our ancient need to belong has been compromised for many if not all of us, and this is a considerable loss. We have been members of a tribe or a community for as long as we have been a separate species, and probably longer — millions of years anyway. It’s in our very bones and DNA. The Stoic community brings us back to the social animal that we truly are, so that we can live in the world as it is and still have a community that supports us and shares our values. New Stoa is the Stoic community today, and, although we live in many countries all over the world, we are still a community of neighbors, family, and friends.
