Growth, Development and Sacrifice

Please join us this Sunday to discuss discomfort, growth and personal development. We will meet at the Captain Melville at 2pm for a 2:15pm start sharp.

Please note the new $5-10 mandatory donation entry fee (cash or transfer on day) to help with MeetUp subscription costs, venue costs (food & drinks for table), etc.

There is no pre-requisite preparation necessary, nor a philosophical background, all that is required is a curious mind. These discussions are both a Socrates Cafe style discussion and lively metaphysical dojo, in the spirit of learning and friendly debate, so please feel free to challenge assumptions and be prepared to have your own assumptions challenged.

This event is also posted to the Philosophy Circle group.

Topic questions below, however please note these are open sessions not strict to the below:

• What does it mean to “improve” oneself? Are we trying to become our true selves, or create better versions of ourselves?
• Does growth require discomfort?
• Can unnecessary suffering be mistaken for productive discomfort?
• Can suffering produce wisdom when it is reflected on properly?
• Is courage the willingness to remain present inside discomfort?
• Can comfort become a prison and lead to a shallow life?
• Is personal growth possible without some form of sacrifice?
• Is there a danger in constantly treating oneself as a project?
• Should personal development aim at happiness, virtue, freedom, usefulness, wholeness or holiness?
• Make makes a strong family?
• What duties do children owe their parents, and what duties do parents owe their children?
• What have religions and spiritual traditions said on the above questions?

Hope to see you there!