Periagoge
Scenario

How busy lives can drain depth from intellectual communities

Our book club used to have these amazing conversations that would go until midnight, but now that we're all busier with kids and careers, we've settled into this efficient format that feels productive but somehow hollow. We get through the books but we're not really wrestling with ideas together anymore.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

A group committed to deep engagement has unconsciously prioritized efficiency over the slow work of thinking together.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with The examined community life?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.