Philosophy and Coffee @ Heritage Park in Old Town

In seeking to rescue humanity from crisis brought on by strictly limiting valid knowledge to the scientifically observable, Husserl proposed a more encompassing form of philosophy that relied on the lifeworld - the world of immediate lived experience - to establish itself. His system, called Phenomenology, was examined by Sartre in one of his early works. Let's discuss Sartre's analysis and what he identified as shortcomings in Husserl's approach by discussing Sartre's book The Transcendence of the Ego: A Sketch for a Phenomenological Description. We will also look at Sartre's essay "Existentialism is a Humanism", which can be found in print as well as here:
https://www.marxists.org/reference/archive/sartre/works/exist/sartre.htm

What to expect:

• Free event
• Casual attire — come as you are
• Laid-back, chill vibe
• No expertise required
• No reading ahead necessary - it helps to get a good understanding as we don't have enough time to get through whole texts but we will cover the big concepts from each work.
• No pressure to speak — listening is participation
• Bring a chair! Outdoor seating is uncomfortable.
• Bring a sunhat

This is not a lecture, debate club, therapy group, or religious study. It’s an informal, open discussion centered on original source material, curiosity, and respectful listening.
We'll provide discussion prompts and share useful links to source material for anyone interested, but showing up is enough.
☕ Coffee encouraged
🪑 Please bring your own chair for comfort (the seating in the outdoor classroom does not have back support)
🌳 Outdoor setting
Location:
Next to the outdoor gazebo at the end of Heritage Park Old Town.
Come for ten minutes or stay the whole time.
Bring curiosity—or just bring yourself.