About us
Join us if you're interested in philosophy, literature, film, and socializing. This group will be for people who want to talk about books and movies that explore life's big questions. We won't presuppose any definite answers. It's more about the journey than the destination.
We will have regular meetups with different formats. Once a month we will meet to discuss a book or selection from a book. Readings will vary widely, ranging from ancient philosophy and literature to contemporary fiction and nonfiction. Each month, we will also have social gatherings, film outings, and open discussion meetups.
Upcoming events
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Diotima, Plato, and the Dialectics of Love
Amélie's French Bakery & Café | Park Road, 4321 Park Rd, Charlotte, NC, USIn Plato’s Symposium, when challenged to praise Eros, the god of Love, Socrates tells the story of Diotima, a prophetess who had initiated him into the ways of Love. She argues that the proper pursuit of Love is not earthly objects but wisdom. The beauty that we experience beholding a beloved person or object attunes us to the possibility of experiencing a more transcendent beauty.
Like the Prisoners in the cave, Lovers must ascend a dialectical process that moves from sensible particulars to intelligible universals.
Join us for the discussion on Plato, philosophy, and love. All are welcome and no reading is required!Optional: Listen to Diotima’s speech from Symposium here.
15 attendees
Let's Watch 28 Years Later: Bone Temple
AMC Carolina Pavilion 22, 9541 South Boulevard, Charlotte, NC, US28 Years Later: Bone Temple takes audiences back into the terrifying world of the 28 Days Later saga, where humanity is still struggling to survive decades after the outbreak. Set in a brutally unforgiving landscape, the film blends relentless tension, haunting atmosphere, and high-stakes survival as new threats emerge and old horrors refuse to stay buried. Dark, intense, and immersive, it’s a return to the raw fear and adrenaline that made the series iconic.
Film starts at 7:20. We can meet in the lobby around 7pm.
The theater looks pretty empty. I will post seat numbers when I buy my ticket. They can be purchased here.
This event has been cross posted with Charlotte Horror Movie Meetup.
3 attendees
Movie Outing - Wuthering Heights
The Independent Picture House, 4237 Raleigh Street ,, Charlotte, NC, USJoin us at the Independent Picture House on Friday, 2/13 at 6:30 pm to watch the newest adaptation of Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights. The movie starts at 7:00 pm.
Movie description: A passionate and tumultuous love story set against the backdrop of the Yorkshire moors, exploring the intense and destructive relationship between Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw. This film was written, directed, and produced by Emerald Fennell.
The official trailer can be watched here.
Tickets can be purchased here. Since we have over 10 attendees, if you use promo code Madeline26 at checkout you’ll get $3.00 off your ticket. Thank you IPH!!
30 attendees
Social Outing - The Oddities & Curiosities Expo
Charlotte Convention Center, 501 South College Street, Charlotte, NC, USFor lovers of the strange, unusual & bizarre.
From the official website: "The Oddities & Curiosities Expo is the largest internationally traveling oddities/subculture event in the world. A space showcasing hand selected vendors, artists and small businesses with all things weird. You'll find items such as: taxidermy, preserved specimens, original artwork, horror/halloween inspired pieces, antiques, handcrafted oddities, creepy clothing, odd jewelry, animal skulls/bones, funeral collectibles & much more. We truly have something weird for everyone at our shows. All items you see at our shows are legal to own and sustainably sourced."
What to expect at The Oddities & Curiosities Expo.
Everyone is responsible for purchasing their own tickets. Kids 12 and under are free and do not need a ticket. Tickets can be purchased here.
This event has been cross posted with Charlotte Horror Movie Meetup.
20 attendees
Past events
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