Three (Faux) Philosophy Explorations - Short but Sweet

Hello everyone.

I want to thank everyone who came out last Saturday for our first meeting of the season. The group seemed to enjoy the discussion and were good with the concept of some eclectic and relatively short readings paired with a video or perhaps podcast. In this spirit, here are the items I stumbled on for our next meeting planned for December 14th, 10 am at the Catalyst - ***Stockyards Cafe***

The first reading is a well-known essay by Thomas Nagel, “What is it like to be a bat?” available for download at https://www.sas.upenn.edu/~cavitch/pdf-library/Nagel_Bat.pdf. Nagel explores the limits of human understanding when it comes to the subjective experiences of other creatures, like bats. This piece delves into the philosophy of mind, emphasizing the importance of subjective experience, or "consciousness," and the idea that some aspects of reality may be inaccessible to human comprehension.

The second item is likely even better known, "On Bulls#^*t” by Harry Frankfurt, available for download at https://uca.edu/honors/files/2018/10/frankfurt_on-bullshit.pdf.
A witty and philosophical take on a very human phenomenon. His essay provides an amusing yet insightful analysis into why people engage in bulls#^*t and how it shapes communication and public discourse.

Finally, Meghan O’Glieblyn is a young(ish) American writer/essayist who focuses on topics such as religion, spirituality and technology. She brings a philosophical lens and an unconventional background to her writing. I found an entertaining lecture she did that I hope you will find engaging. You can find it at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTXleWp5fUA.

There it is! Looking forward to our next meetup. Please share this with any friends who might like to partake.