Auckland Deep Thinkers

What's the difference between ignorance and apathy? (* See below)

Around 20% of the voting population do not bother to vote. Is it ignorance, apathy or complacency at work, or is something else going on?

Let's discuss:

• why people vote?
• why people don't?
• what are the concerns around lack of engagement?
• is democracy working when so many people are disengaged?
• what can be done to increase engagement?

The position that taxation is theft, and therefore immoral, is found in a number of political philosophies. Its popularization marks a significant departure from conservatism and classical liberalism and has been considered radical by many as a result. The position is often held by anarcho-capitalists, objectivists, most minarchists, right-wing libertarians, and voluntaryists, as well as left-anarchists, libertarian socialists and some anarcho-communists.
Proponents of this position see taxation as a violation of the non-aggression principle. Under this view, government transgresses property rights by enforcing compulsory tax collection, regardless of what the amount may be. Some opponents of taxation, like Michael Huemer, argue that rightful ownership of property should be based on what he calls "natural property rights", not those determined by the law of the state.
Defenders of taxation argue that the notions of both legal private property rights and theft are defined by the legal framework of the state, and thus taxation by the state does not represent a violation of property law, unless the tax itself is illegal. Some defenders of taxation, such as socialist Matt Bruenig, argue that the phrase "taxation is theft" is question-begging, since it relies on presupposing a particular theory of property entitlement.

Michael Moore presents “Planet of the Humans”, a 2019 documentary film written, directed, and produced by Jeff Gibbs.

The film examines mainstream environmental groups' partnerships with billionaires, corporations, and wealthy family foundations in the fight to save the planet. The film questions whether green energy can solve society's expanding resource depletion without reducing consumption and/or population growth, as all existing forms of energy generation require some kind of consumption of finite resources.

Essentially the film questions whether renewable energy sources such as biomass energy, wind power, and solar energy are as clean and renewable as they are portrayed to be.

Join us to view the movie with like-minded people and stay on for a discussion afterwards about it!

Door: Members $5 - Non-Members $10
Free entry for new Members joining on the night!

Please arrive earlier to buy food or drinks before the movie starts at 7pm. We will also have a short interval after the end of the movie and before the discussion starts.