The Socrates Café — Philosophers Quotes Edition - Oba 7th floor.

This is a new edition of the Socrates cafe with a new format.

In this edition, the moderator will pick a specific quote, topic or question from a known philosophers (example; Voltaire, Kant, Marcus Aurelius, Hypatia of Alexandria, Rousseau, Machiavelli, Descartes, Plato and others).

A summary around a page will be provided in the event (See below - The topic of this Session)

Please take the time to read.

The Moderator will read the summary and give an introduction of the topic. Then, we will have an open discussion, and a final round when everyone will give their conclusions.

The topic of this Session
John Locke - "Wherever Law ends, Tyranny begins"

Quotes means that without fair, enforceable laws, those in power can act arbitrarily and oppress others. Locke argued that law protects individual rights (life, liberty, property) and prevents abuse by rulers or governments.

When laws are ignored, weakened, or applied unfairly, tyranny—unchecked power and injustice—takes over.
Why it matters today:

Democracies rely on the rule of law to limit power and protect rights.
Without it, corruption, authoritarianism, and oppression thrive (e.g., dictatorships, discriminatory regimes).

Citizens must hold leaders accountable when laws fail to serve justice.
In short: Law is the guardrail against tyranny; remove it, and freedom is at risk.

About the Philosopher
https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Locke

RULES

1. Please be on time! We will start at 19:00 so if you arrive late, please join quietly. If you are a first timer, make sure you take extra time for finding the location.
2. If something unexpected happens, please cancel as soon as possible. There's lovely people on the waiting list
3. If you repeatedly sign up and don’t show up, you can expect to be moved to the waitlist next time.
4. You may disagree with others, but please do so respectfully without personal attacks.
5. Please keep your attendance to one event per week to ensure everyone has an opportunity to attend.
6. Just to meet expectations, this is a Philosophy event to discuss Philosophy and this event's PRIMARY function is NOT focused on Self Help/Psychology or Theology. Though those topics can be a point of discussion from time to time. Please take that into consideration when signing up!

See you soon!