Name: Free Thinkers Riverside Dinner & Chat
Start: 2025-06-03T07:45:00.000Z
Location: Pig & Whistle - Riverside

**Note to Attendees: Please consider making a gold coin donation to contribute to the running costs of this Meetup.**

The 20th-century theorist Immanuel Wallerstein described the global system as divided into a "core" and a "periphery," shaped by colonisation and economic power. Today, the question remains: do wealthy nations have a moral obligation to assist poorer countries, or is this view too simplistic, ignoring governance, culture, and internal dynamics? This is the topic we will discuss at our next Gold Coast meetup.

The questions we will address at this meetup are as follows:

1. Does the First World have a moral or practical obligation to help the Third World?
2. How much weight should be given to historical injustices versus present-day realities when considering global responsibility?
3. Can genuine support be given without creating dependency or perpetuating new forms of colonialism?

For those who want to keep chatting after the meetup, we will head to lunch at a local venue in Southport.

**PLEASE NOTE:**
– This is intended to be a good-natured but robust discussion. Please be respectful and prepared to have your ideas challenged. If you are easily offended, this event may not be for you.

Brisbane & Gold Coast Free Thinkers Meetup

Samuel Medley

Ollie

Mike

Antony Watling

DamianHussey

Rachel Hunter

Simon jackson

Clara Peregrín Pedrique

Sean Webb

Francisco

What Does the First World Owe to the Third?

Southport Library

If you enjoy deep discussion, meeting new people, and sharing ideas over dinner, join us for our next free thinkers meetup. It’s a relaxed evening with no set agenda—just good food, thoughtful company, and open minds. Whether you're a regular or it's your first time, you'll be in good company among those who value respectful, intelligent conversation.

* There is no set topic for this meetup. It’s just a casual get-together.
* Please be respectful and prepared to have your ideas challenged. If you are easily offended, this event may not be for you.
* If you RSVP and can no longer make it, please let me know, as there may be people on the waiting list.

Connor Lawrence

Peter

Free Thinkers Riverside Dinner & Chat

Pig & Whistle - Riverside

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