Workshop Session #1 - The meaning of life 2.0

Following the great interest and full attendance of the previous seminar, The Meaning of Life returns in a new format.

This time, the experience has been redesigned as an interactive open-air workshop, inviting participants not only to listen but also to think, share, and explore together.

From the earliest moments of human reflection, people have asked a question as simple as it is profound: What is the meaning of life? Why are we here?

Philosophers across centuries have approached this question in different ways. Socrates believed that a meaningful life begins with examination and dialogue. Aristotle suggested that human purpose lies in eudaimonia, a life of flourishing, developed through virtue and participation in community.

Existentialist thinkers such as Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir challenged the idea of a predetermined meaning altogether, arguing that meaning emerges through our choices, our relationships, and the responsibility we take for our freedom.

In this open-air workshop, we will explore these perspectives together through conversation, reflection, and small group exchanges. Rather than offering a single answer, philosophy invites us into a shared inquiry where each person can reflect on their own understanding of purpose, happiness, responsibility, and freedom.

The workshop will take place outdoors in the park, creating a relaxed space for thinking together: an open-air classroom for adults.

Whether you are curious about philosophy or simply interested in reflecting on life’s deeper questions, you are warmly welcome.

Workshop cost: Please consider a donation of 3000 HUF to support the workshop. It can be paid in cash at arrival, or you can transfer via Revolut: https://revolut.me/marcoshht/pocket/N4zJYuOSN9 If you can give less, that is absolutely fine. If you can and wish to give more, it is greatly appreciated.

Meeting point: inc ase it is not visible through meetup, it will be in Klauzál tér, in the park. The exact location will be shared on the day of the activity.

Sign up: Important. We need your whatssap contact to make sure everybody will assist (so meetup attendance is not enough): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSePZAX0NX6qHAyXfbqv1MQGPJ7NjraX8HtCTfvVleiVWOZBrg/viewform?usp=header
We need this to confirm, since we have limited spots this time.

BIO: Georgiana Turculet is a multidisciplinary philosopher and two-time Marie Curie fellow. She holds a PhD from Central European University and has held academic positions at several European institutions, including the Department of Philosophy at Pompeu Fabra University and the Department of Philosophy at University of Copenhagen