Big Talk Perth

According to Google AI:

Confucian ideas centre on moral character, social harmony, and ethical governance, emphasizing virtues like ren (humaneness/benevolence), li (ritual/propriety), and filial piety (respect for family/elders). Key concepts include self-cultivation through education, fulfilling mutual responsibilities in relationships (like ruler-subject, parent-child, husband-wife), and restoring order through virtuous conduct, ensuring a stable society where individuals align with the cosmic order (Tian/Heaven).

Here is a brief video discussing some of his ideas:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUhGRh4vdb8&t=123s

Big Talk is the opposite of small talk.

Come and meet new people via deep meaningful dialogue.... Watch here for more info:
http://www.makebigtalk.com/

Format:
First half: I will give a brief presentation on Master Kong - focusing on some of his ideas.

Second Half: Small group discussions on questions inspired by ideas.

Schedule:
6pm-6:30 - Arrive/social time
6:30 - Presentation will start
8:30 - Planned finish, but may go over a bit.
9pm - Venue closes

Feel free to share or not share, as you like. I always try to encourage respectful, non-judgemental conversation regardless!

Not into small talk? Come join us for a drink and casual philosophical discussion, with friendly, like-minded others.

Depending on the the weather/consensus, we may sit outside on the grass near the cafe, so please bring a chair/rug to sit on just in case.
Otherwise. if too hot, we will sit at the cafe.

Question for this week:
How do you know if you love someone enough to marry them?

We spilt into groups of around 8 people to enable good conversation.

Schedule:

6pm-6:30 - Arrive/social time
6:30 - Presentations will start
8:30 - Planned finish, but may go over a bit.
9pm - Venue closes

This is the last of 3 parts, examining the world outside Europe c1600, prior to the full onslaught of European colonialism.

According to Google AI:

"In the year 1600, the Americas were home to established Indigenous civilizations and emerging European colonies, while Australia was solely inhabited by its Indigenous peoples, with the first documented European contact occurring shortly after, in 1606."

***Rather than a presentation or lecture, the idea will be for attendees to do their own prior research which they can then contribute with at the event. You are also welcome to attend of course without researching or having anything to share.***

List of topics for potential individual research are under the first sheet of this file:

### If you would like to research and talk about one of these topics (or any other relevant one of your choice), please advise which in the comments below of on the Google Sheet linked!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gCf9CGsJyR47TR2ommRasyN1ONks8ZZWT8FGG9o45NI/edit?gid=548731266#gid=548731266

*Also please free to share any good podcasts/videos you have on this subject in the comments below!

Come join us in the park to discuss our latest book, 'Less is More: How Degrowth Will Save the World'.

From Amazon:

“Less is More is the wake-up call we need. By shining a light on ecological breakdown and the system that's causing it, Hickel shows how we can bring our economy back into balance with the living world and build a thriving society for all. This is our chance to change course, but we must act now."

Please note that a free download seems to be available here: https://dl1.cuni.cz/pluginfile.php/1179270/mod_resource/content/1/Jason%20Hickel%20-%20Less%20is%20More.pdf

and here:

https://blackbooksdotpub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/jason-hickel-less-is-more-random-house-2020.pdf

If you want a hard copy the only place in Perth with copies seems to be 'Books on Beaufort https://beaufortstreetbooks.com.au/

And audio here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WWgIkXVsC0&list=PLwNTheFPgDwxqRuvTjUCJQwSxtX3sHJmy

We will sit outside on the grass (please bring your own rug/chair if necessary) in the area between the Botanical café and the eternal flame pond (near the war memorial).

Please bring something warm and a CHAIR or RUG to sit on if necessary!!