[LAWS] Book Discussion Non-fiction: 'Outgrowing Modernity', July 18, Sat

We don't often read a book that addresses real world problem and how to approach them. This one will help us see the past and the future of human events and how to navigate away from ingrained ideas.

Chris Jerrey writes: "Many of us will have experienced the unease of knowing that something is badly wrong. We will have blamed capitalism, big oil, greed, colonialism and the military-industrial complex. But all these factors are a manifestation of something deeper and more fundamental. Vanessa argues that this something deeper is Modernity, and I find her argument convincing. The illusion of separation informs a heartless treatment of the world and each other. This behaviour needs to justify itself and so gives rise to reinforcing systems like law, politics and economics. Loose ends are tidied away, and the systems become all-embracing. It takes an enormous effort to break out and reassess our actions."

Another blurb:
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/783178/outgrowing-modernity-by-vanessa-machado-de-oliveira/

This book discussion will be led by Glenda, who has been a long time LAWS member and book club discussion participant. She was fascinated by the ideas, the thinking, the point-of-view of this book.

So take a look and join our discussion on how to outgrow Modernity!

This will be a zoom meeting. The link will be available on this event page the day of the event.

Attendance rules apply.

Eva