Posidonius of Apamea (135–c. 51 BCE) was head of the Stoic school after Panaetius in the historical period known as the Middle Stoa. He was also a scientist, mystic, traveler, and one of the foremost intellectuals of his day. We at the College of Posidonius are inspired by his legacy and have created this school to continue exploring the visible and invisible worlds we have been given.
Admission, Curriculum & Tuition
To attend the College of Posidonius (CP), a prospective student must be a graduate and Fellow of the College of Stoic Philosophers. All FCSPs are welcome to apply for admission regardless of age, gender, race, or national origin. Although we are affiliated with The Stoic Monastery the CP students are not required to be monks, but may become members of the monastery through a separate selection and novitiate process.
First Year Student:
- Comparative Religions (9 months)
- Divinations & Sacred Practices (12 months)
- School of Social Arts (3 months)
Second year Student:
- Physics, Ancient and Modern (9 months)
- Divinations & Sacred Practices (12 months)
- School of Social Arts (3 months)
In two years of attendance our students will be able to explore classical and standard divination practices from around the world, beliefs of major religions as they compare and contrast with the Stoa, ancient and modern physics and metaphysics, and the social arts of institutional structure and promotion. After satisfactory completion of their studies the graduate will become a Master of the College of Posidonius (MCP).
Due to the intensive nature of these studies, we will only be able to accommodate four (4) students in our first year. For these very exceptional students there will be no actual tuition. In lieu of tuition, each student will agree to work as a group to found the nonprofit corporation that will guide our future.
Please contact the Headmaster, [email protected] if you are interested in discussing admission. It’s best if we start this dialogue early because the application and selection process may be lengthy.