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Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Against Method by Paul Feyerabend Week 3Pier 57, New York, NY
For this four week event we will continue our critical analysis of the history and philosophy of science by diving into Against Method by Paul Feyerabend. Famously critical of Kuhn's work The Structure of Scientific Revolutions for being to conservative in its critique of science, Feyerabend aims to examine the assumptions at the base of scientific practice in order to knock science off of it pedestal. Join us as we challenge our deeply held assumptions in order to form a deeper understanding of science in our postmodern world. I will be reading from this version and a free copy can be found here. For the third week we will read chapters 15-16 (p. 149-221). Participants should read the entire reading before attending this in person meeting. For questions please send me a message or post to meetup.
Best,
Brian
- The Interpretation of Fairy Tales by Marie-Louise von Franz (week 1)Pier 57, New York, NY
Marie-Louise von Franz is the foremost authority on the psychological interpretation of fairy tales. In this book she begins with a history of the study of fairy tales and the various theories of interpretation. By way of illustration, she presents a detailed examination of a simple Grimm’s tale, The Three Feathers, followed by a comprehensive discussion of motifs related to Jung’s concept of the shadow, the anima, and the animus.
Join us to discuss this classic book over the course of 3-weeks!
Week 1 Sat 9/13 11am-1pm The Oyster Room @ Pier 57
Week 2 Sat 9/20 12:30pm-2:30pm The Seahorse Room @ Pier 57
Week 3 Sat 10/4 12:30pm-2:30pm The Seahorse Room @ Pier 57Reading for Week 1
Chapters 1-3 (45 pgs)
Theories of Fairytales, Fairy Tales, Myths, and Other Archetypical Stories, & A Method of Psychological InterpretationI will be reading the paperback Revised Edition available here
free pdf download here *click on the first slow download option
(other formats available too —epub & mobi for kindle—just search in search bar)- Rules for Our Group
1. Be Courteous
Respectful disagreement with others is totally acceptable. Condescending behavior is not.
2. Be Concise
Keep comments on topic and relatively brief.
Moderators will do their best to make sure everyone gets a chance to speak who wants to.
3. Do the Reading
If you have not done the reading for the week you are welcome to attend and listen to the discussion, but out of respect for those who have read, you will not be permitted to participate in the discussion.For more info and FAQ on the group click here.
Can't wait to discuss these ideas with all of you!
-Zach - Plutarch Parallel Lives: ArtaxerxesLink visible for attendees
This is the only biography Plutarch wrote about a non-Greek or non-Roman figure, Artaxerxes (also know as Artaxerxes II or Mnemonic "the Mindful") was the successor to Darius II and reigned from 404 to 358 BC. His reigned followed the Peloponisian War and during which he overseen the Ionian Greek cities to get back under Persian rule.
We will be referencing this reading
https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Plutarch/Lives/Artaxerxes*.htmlHis biography is also written in "Age of Alexander" published by Penguin.
This is a reading group in which we read from Plutarch's Parallel Lives about the virtues and faults of great leaders from ancient Greece and Rome. At the end of each life, we rate them for their leadership quality, virtues, entertaining reading, and legacy.
For our leader scoreboard, check out this Google doc:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1K66HPHPO_elctuHjCLAWnv5w_3HCY8YbxEK4SgCa_Gg/edit#gid=0For questions please send me a message or post to meetup.
Zita - Against Method by Paul Feyerabend Week 4Pier 57, New York, NY
For this four week event we will continue our critical analysis of the history and philosophy of science by diving into Against Method by Paul Feyerabend. Famously critical of Kuhn's work The Structure of Scientific Revolutions for being to conservative in its critique of science, Feyerabend aims to examine the assumptions at the base of scientific practice in order to knock science off of it pedestal. Join us as we challenge our deeply held assumptions in order to form a deeper understanding of science in our postmodern world. I will be reading from this version and a free copy can be found here. For the fourth week we will read chapters 17-Postcript (p. 223-287). Participants should read the entire reading before attending this in person meeting. For questions please send me a message or post to meetup.
Best,
Brian
