Marietta McCarty

Marietta+-+Beach.png — Marietta McCarty

is a New York Times bestselling author, philosopher, and teacher. She defines philosophy as “the art of clear thinking," and invites every one she encounters (or anyone who picks up one of her books) into the good life, marked by simplicity and the fullness of life's greatest treasures.

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Virginia Festival of the Book

Events, How Philosophy Can Sav..., Past EventsMariettaMarch 19, 2010

Philosophy and The Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Events, How Philosophy Can Sav..., Past EventsMariettaJanuary 17, 2010

School of Practical Philosophy

Events, How Philosophy Can Sav..., Past EventsMariettaJanuary 16, 2010

Book Signing at Quest Bookshop

Events, How Philosophy Can Sav..., Past EventsMariettaDecember 12, 2009

Book Signing at New Dominion Bookshop

Events, How Philosophy Can Sav..., Past EventsMariettaDecember 9, 2009

Discussion and Book Signing at Library of Virginia

Events, How Philosophy Can Sav..., Past EventsMariettaDecember 8, 2009

Association of Independent Maryland Schools

Events, Little Big Minds Past ..., Past EventsMariettaNovember 8, 2009

Fairfax Book Club

Events, Little Big Minds Past ..., Past EventsMariettaJune 9, 2009

Little Big Minds Discussion at Marblehead

Little Big Minds Discussion at Marblehead

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Little Big Minds Discussion at Green Hedges

Events, Little Big Minds Past ..., Past EventsMariettaDecember 9, 2008

Summer Workshops 2008

Events, Little Big Minds Past ..., Past EventsMariettaJune 22, 2008

Book Signing at The Ivy Bookshop

Events, Little Big Minds Past ..., Past EventsMariettaMay 16, 2008

Philosophy Discussion at Park School

Events, Little Big Minds Past ..., Past EventsMariettaMay 15, 2008

Kaleidoscope at Roland Park Country School

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Master's Tea at Calhoun College, Yale University

Events, Little Big Minds Past ..., Past EventsMariettaMarch 27, 2008

Faculty Professional Development Day at Charlotte Prep

Events, Little Big Minds Past ..., Past EventsMariettaMarch 6, 2008

Little Big Minds Discussion at Charlottesville Day School

Events, Little Big Minds Past ..., Past EventsMariettaMarch 4, 2008

Little Big Minds Discussion at Tandem

Events, Little Big Minds Past ..., Past EventsMariettaNovember 29, 2007

Clinton Presidential Library

Events, Little Big Minds Past ..., Past EventsMariettaNovember 9, 2007

Discussion and Book Signing at Tandem

Events, Little Big Minds Past ..., Past EventsMariettaNovember 1, 2007