About us
Everyone is welcome to join us as we gather in person to discuss books of interest in Politics, Science, Technology, Philosophy, Self-Improvement and more. We strive to discuss great ideas in this group with an emphasis on socializing.
Here is the link to our Discord (text or voice chat rooms) to discuss anything book club related. https://discord.gg/dRHj5ssaAy
Upcoming events
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Book Club Social
Old Stove Brewing Co — Gardens, 1550 NW 49th St, Seattle, WA, USWelcome to the Seattle Intellectual Book Club! This is the book club social where we will read an article and/or watch a video themed around the book of the month. Then get together to discuss!
Here is the content list for this event:
- Here is what I could find for a short form video with the author giving an interview about his book.
- Video (21m Watch)
- Think I am missing a great article or video on theme? Please suggest it through the event chat or on our discord (linked below).
- The book of the month is "The Case Against Education: Why the Education System Is a Waste of Time and Money" by Bryan Caplan.
This is the event for you if:
- A book is too much of a commitment, but you still love discussing ideas.
- You just wanted an excuse to hang out with like minded people.
- You were busy and missed the monthly book club.
Come grab a drink, discuss and hang out.
Like what we are doing and want to chip in? Please consider donating. Donations will help cover the cost of the meet up registration. (about $400/year). Venmo is @Seattle_Intellectual_Bookclub
Here is the link to our Discord (text or voice chat rooms) to discuss anything book club related.
https://discord.gg/dRHj5ssaAyAgenda:
6:30pm - 7:00pm Arrive & please buy drinks/food to support our venue if able
7:00pm - 8:30pm Group DiscussionPlease let me know if you have any suggestions for upcoming books for the group to read, venues to meet at or any other constructive feedback on the format.
Parking at Old Stove Brewing Co - Gardens:
The lot adjacent to the outdoor area is for the brewery which adds a lot of parking. It is not well signed which is why I wanted to call it out here. If in doubt, the staff can confirm.32 attendeesBook Club - Atomic Habits
Big Time Brewery & Alehouse, 4133 University Way Northeast, Seattle, WA, USWelcome to the Seattle Intellectual Book Club! The 48th book we are reading is called "Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones" by James Clear.
Come grab a drink, discuss and hang out.
*Please note that it's okay if you don't finish the book but please make an effort to at least start reading the book.
Agenda:
6:30pm - 7:00pm Arrive & please buy drinks to support our venue if able
7:00pm - 8:30pm Group DiscussionPlease let me know if you have any suggestions for upcoming books for the group to read, venues to meet at or any other constructive feedback on the format.
Here is the link to our Discord (text or voice chat rooms) to discuss anything book club related.
https://discord.gg/dRHj5ssaAyLike what we are doing and want to chip in? Please consider donating. Donations will help cover the cost of the meet up registration. (about $400/year). Venmo is @Seattle_Intellectual_Bookclub
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Here is the book description from Amazon:
"People say when you want to change your life, you need to think big: swap job, move house, change partner. But they’re wrong.
World-renowned life coach James Clear has discovered a completely different way to revolutionise your behaviour. He knows that lasting change comes from hundreds of tiny decisions – doing two push-ups a day, waking up five minutes early, or holding a single short phone call. He calls these atomic habits.
Clear delves deep into cutting-edge psychology to explain why your brain is able to amplify such small changes into such big outcomes. He uncovers a handful of simple life hacks (the forgotten art of Habit Stacking, or the unexpected power of the Two-Minute Rule), to show how you too can grow miniscule shifts into life-transforming changes in behaviour. And he reveals a simple four-stage method that will let you build atomic habits into your day-to-day life, starting now.
These nuclear changes will have an explosive effect on your career, your relationships and your life."
28 attendeesBook Club Social
Old Stove Brewing Co — Gardens, 1550 NW 49th St, Seattle, WA, USWelcome to the Seattle Intellectual Book Club! This is the book club social where we will read an article and/or watch a video themed around the book of the month. Then get together to discuss!
Here is the content list for this event:
- Author presenting his ideas (8m Watch)
- I liked his 3 sentence book summaries on his website found here.
- The book of the month is "Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones" by James Clear.
This is the event for you if:
- A book is too much of a commitment, but you still love discussing ideas.
- You just wanted an excuse to hang out with like minded people.
- You were busy and missed the monthly book club.
Come grab a drink, discuss and hang out.
Like what we are doing and want to chip in? Please consider donating. Donations will help cover the cost of the meet up registration. (about $400/year). Venmo is @Seattle_Intellectual_Bookclub
Here is the link to our Discord (text or voice chat rooms) to discuss anything book club related.
https://discord.gg/dRHj5ssaAyAgenda:
6:30pm - 7:00pm Arrive & please buy drinks/food to support our venue if able
7:00pm - 8:30pm Group DiscussionPlease let me know if you have any suggestions for upcoming books for the group to read, venues to meet at or any other constructive feedback on the format.
Parking at Old Stove Brewing Co - Gardens:
The lot adjacent to the outdoor area is for the brewery which adds a lot of parking. It is not well signed which is why I wanted to call it out here. If in doubt, the staff can confirm.5 attendeesBook Club - Suicidal Empathy
Big Time Brewery & Alehouse, 4133 University Way Northeast, Seattle, WA, USWelcome to the Seattle Intellectual Book Club! The 49th book we are reading is called "Suicidal Empathy: Dying to Be Kind" by Gad Saad.
Come grab a drink, discuss and hang out.
*Please note that it's okay if you don't finish the book but please make an effort to at least start reading the book.
Agenda:
6:30pm - 7:00pm Arrive & please buy drinks to support our venue if able
7:00pm - 8:30pm Group DiscussionPlease let me know if you have any suggestions for upcoming books for the group to read, venues to meet at or any other constructive feedback on the format.
Here is the link to our Discord (text or voice chat rooms) to discuss anything book club related.
https://discord.gg/dRHj5ssaAyLike what we are doing and want to chip in? Please consider donating. Donations will help cover the cost of the meet up registration. (about $400/year). Venmo is @Seattle_Intellectual_Bookclub
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Here is the book description from Amazon:
"AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
The bestselling author of The Parasitic Mind shows why empathy in politics leads to civilizational collapse.
What happens when a society elevates victimhood to a virtue and decides that punishment is cruel? You get the disease Dr. Gad Saad calls suicidal empathy. And the West may be terminally infected.
In his new book, Suicidal Empathy, Saad unleashes a blistering critique of maladaptively irrational altruism that has gripped our culture. This mind parasite hijacked the empathy module of our progressive elite, leading to a catastrophic miscalibration of moral priorities. The results are everywhere: from coddling violent criminals to protecting rapists to branding self-defense as toxic behavior. We are witnessing a civilization in rapid decline. Lunatic policies are instituted because we prioritize the feelings of ostensibly marginalized groups over The Truth, criminals over victims, and squatters over homeowners. This is not humane; it’s an active dismantling of the pillars that keep us safe and free.
This crisis of empathy creates a horrifying system of inverse morality where the strong and successful are demonized, and the destructive are celebrated. Just look at the insane inversions we tolerate daily: we prefer illegal migrants over our own legal citizens and veterans, permit drug addicts to threaten children’s safety in parks, and elevate transgender 'women' above biological women in sports and safe spaces. Common sense is dying in a deluge of misguided compassion.
Suicidal Empathy is your wake-up call. Stop ignoring your survival instincts in the name of political correctness. This isn't just misguided policy; it is the ultimate expression of a culture actively choosing its own demise."
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Past events
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