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Marietta McCarty
 
 
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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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The Tidewater School and Northeast Community Center
Events, How Philosophy Can Sav..., Little Big Minds Past ..., Past Events, The Philosopher's Tabl...MariettaAugust 25, 2013
Virginia Insight on WMRA, National Public Radio (NPR)
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Summer Workshops 2013
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The Lifelong Art of Good Conversation at First Presbyterian Church
Events, How Philosophy Can Sav..., Little Big Minds Past ..., Past EventsMariettaFebruary 8, 2013
Eastern/Southern African and Virginia Networks Association
Events, How Philosophy Can Sav..., Little Big Minds Past ..., Past EventsMariettaJanuary 7, 2013
The Art of Conversation at ACAC
Events, How Philosophy Can Sav..., Past EventsMariettaOctober 3, 2012
Little Big Minds at Beauvoir School
Events, Little Big Minds Past ..., Past EventsMariettaSeptember 19, 2012
Summer Workshops 2012
Events, Little Big Minds Past ..., Past EventsMariettaJuly 18, 2012
Discussion at The Reformed Institute of Metropolitan Washington
Events, How Philosophy Can Sav..., Little Big Minds Past ..., Past EventsMariettaApril 21, 2012
The Discovery School of Virginia Commencement
Events, Little Big Minds Past ..., Past EventsMariettaDecember 15, 2011
Wintergreen Simplicity Weekend
Events, How Philosophy Can Sav..., Past EventsMariettaNovember 4, 2011
Summer Workshops 2011
Events, Little Big Minds Past ..., Past EventsMariettaJuly 18, 2011
Tidewater Community College Literary Festival
Events, How Philosophy Can Sav..., Little Big Minds Past ..., Past EventsMariettaApril 11, 2011
ACAC Coffee Talk
Events, How Philosophy Can Sav..., Past EventsMariettaMarch 16, 2011
Albemarle County Rotary Club
Events, How Philosophy Can Sav..., Past EventsMariettaFebruary 17, 2011
Women's Inspiration Weekend
Events, How Philosophy Can Sav..., Past EventsMariettaNovember 6, 2010
Tru Pilates' 5-Year Anniversary
Events, How Philosophy Can Sav..., Past EventsMariettaOctober 29, 2010
Wainwright's Customer Appreciation Night
Events, How Philosophy Can Sav..., Past EventsMariettaSeptember 2, 2010
Lunch and Book Signing with Sacred Circle Book Club
Events, How Philosophy Can Sav..., Past EventsMariettaAugust 14, 2010
Summer Workshops 2010
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