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The Existentialist Society is for those who question whether life has a meaning and a purpose. And for those who despairingly ponder whether one can live without self-deception or without hedonistic escapism. Yet who, despite the anguish of life's futility and meaninglessness, still seek purpose and an authentic existence.
The Existentialist Society is for those who are fascinated by the ideas of Simone de Beauvoir, Nicholas Berdyaev, Martin Buber, Rudolph Bultmann, Albert Camus, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Viktor Frankl, Martin Heidegger, Karl Jaspers, Franz Kafka, Nikos Kazantzakis, Soren Kierkegaard, R.D. Laing, Gabriel Marcel, Maurice Merleau-Ponty, Friedrich Nietzsche, Jean-Paul Sartre, Max Stirner, Paul Tillich, Colin Wilson, etc.
'Existentialism' is an umbrella term covering diverse and often conflicting schools of thought. Consequently we are not agreed on who or what is an Existentialist; we simply agree to disagree.
Inspired by the Student Revolt of the late Sixties, the Existentialist Society commenced in 1971.
LECTURES take place at 2pm on the first Saturday of the month.
All are welcome. Participation is free.
NOTE: Due to the pandemic, our physical in-person Meetups and lectures were cancelled. All the lectures are now online via Zoom. This enables participation by those interstate and overseas.
Following our monthly lecture, during the extended question and discussion period, additional comments are encouraged from those of our participants who might have more knowledge than the speaker on particular aspects of the topic, as well as from those who have an alternative viewpoint.
Sometimes our lecture topics have no direct bearing upon Existentialism. The speakers on such topics may or may not be conversant with Existentialism.
The Existentialist Society has no formal membership, so there is no membership fee.
See the Existentialist Society website for future lectures, past transcripts and videos etc: www.existentialistmelbourne.org
Our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@existentialistsociety8453
Facebook: Please feel free to comment on the lectures: - www.facebook.com/Existentialist-Society-866984573402226/
Eventos próximos
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Why Religion Persists.
·En líneaEn líneaAGNOSTICS GROUP - Melbourne, Australia.
Some of us are participating in their online event.
Dr. Vincent Giuca (Humanists Australia)
will present the topic and lead the discussion."WHY RELIGION PERSISTS".
The Agnostics Group discusses the pros and cons of Agnosticism.
They welcome ALL viewpoints, including criticism of Agnosticism.Agnostics Group Facebook
The ZOOM Link will appear for those who RSVP.
Meeting ID: 840 3132 8670 - - Passcode: 915802Existentialist Society's Website - - YouTube - - Weekly Zoom Meetups
30 asistentes
The Ancient "Heretical" Church of Marcion, 144 AD.
·En líneaEn líneaEXISTENTIALIST MEETUP - Melbourne, Australia.
History of Religion - Our monthly online series.
The presentations are followed by questions, comments and discussion. All viewpoints welcome.Early Religion: An Alternative History.
What do the historians and archaeologists think of the veracity of religious legends? Legends are an amalgamation of history and mythology. But how much of each?THE ANCIENT "HERETICAL" CHURCH OF MARCION, 144 AD.
The Marcionites believed that a God of Love became horrified by what the Biblical Creator God was doing to the humans (sending them to eternal torture in Hell).
So the God of Love sent HIS son, Jesus Christ, to rescue the humans from their Creator.David Miller will present the topic and lead the discussion.
Wikipedia's entry on Marcion
YouTube: Bart Ehrman on:
Meet Marcion: The First Great Christian HereticYouTube: David Miller on:
The Church of Marcion (Soapbox Oratory).The Zoom Link will appear for those who RSVP.
Meeting ID: 814 7413 7265 - - Passcode: 36547315 asistentes
Augustine, Nietzsche and the West's Future.
·En líneaEn líneaSEA OF FAITH IN AUSTRALIA (SoFiA) - Melbourne.
Some of us are participating in SoFiA's online event.
Mettalia Tanjaya will present the topic and lead the discussion.
"Augustine, Nietzsche and the Question of the West's Future".
The ZOOM link will appear on this page for those who RSVP.
Meeting ID: 876 5265 8471 - - Passcode: 291984SoFiA promotes the open exploration of religion, spirituality and the search for meaning. They welcome ALL viewpoints, including Atheism.
Facebook: 'Sofiatalk' - Please join their ongoing discussions.
25 asistentes
Schopenhauer, Kierkegaard, Marx, Nietzsche and Beyond.
·En líneaEn líneaEXISTENTIALIST SOCIETY - Melbourne, Australia.
An online presentation, followed by discussion. All viewpoints welcome.
Prof. Steven Taubeneck will present the topic and lead the discussion.
"Schopenhauer, Kierkegaard, Marx, Nietzsche and Beyond."
The ZOOM LINK will appear for those who RSVP.
Meeting ID: 893 3461 7524 - - Passcode: 011056Existentialist Society's Website - - - Youtube - - - Facebook
19 asistentes
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