Socrates Café – Nietzsche, Woke or MAGA? Lets find out

### Socrates Café – Nietzsche, Woke or MAGA?

📍 Hideaway Café, Chiang Mai
🕛 Friday, July 5th | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
🍽️ Minimum spend: 250 THB on food and drinks
Join us for a lunchtime philosophy meetup where we’ll dive deep into the ever-relevant and often-misunderstood ideas of Friedrich Nietzsche—through a modern lens.
This week, we’re asking:
Can Nietzsche’s philosophy be claimed by either side of today’s ideological divide? Or is he something entirely different?
We’ll use two thought-provoking YouTube essays from Philosophy Tube as the starting point:
📺 Was Nietzsche Woke?* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIzuTabyLS8
📺 Was Nietzsche MAGA?* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oI4fSxkqdLU&t=2s
(*Please watch both videos before attending so we can jump right into the discussion!)

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### 🧠 What to Expect:

We’ll unpack how Nietzsche’s core ideas—like the "will to power", his critique of morality, and his disdain for herd mentality—might be interpreted, misinterpreted, or co-opted by various modern movements, from so-called “woke culture” to reactionary politics.
These videos explore:

• Why Nietzsche resists simple categorization
• How modern ideologies project their values onto his philosophy
• The risks and rewards of applying historical philosophy to today’s debates

Expect lively, respectful discussion in the spirit of Socratic inquiry. No prior expertise needed—just curiosity and a willingness to listen and question.

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### 👥 Who Should Come?

• Thinkers, questioners, wanderers, and skeptics
• People interested in politics, ethics, and how ideas evolve over time
• Fans of Philosophy Tube or anyone curious about Nietzsche

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### 💡 Recommended Prep:

Please watch the two linked videos before coming. They’re both entertaining and deeply insightful—whether you agree with them or not, they’ll prime your mind for the discussion.
Feel free to bring a notebook, a question, or even a quote you want to challenge.

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### 🎟️ Important Notes:

• Minimum spending of 250 THB at Hideaway Café (please support the venue for hosting us!)
• RSVP is appreciated—space is limited
• Bring your best questions and an open mind

Let’s get together and think deeply over coffee, food, and friendship.