About us
This is a study group, or book club if you will, for the thoughtful reading and discussion of the great classic literature in philosophy, psychology, sociology and related areas throughout history.
Each event will have a syllabus of reading that should be done before the event, and the participants are expected to have done the reading and prepared for a discussion.
Depending on the members in the group, we can branch out into related topics and/or media forms.
The event will be free of charge and are not affiliated with any organization. The place can vary, but will likely be at some café of choice. In order to have good discussion while giving everyone the time and space to talk, we prefer the discussion groups to be a maximum of 10 people. If an event has more attendees, we'll split into smaller sub-groups.
That said, we are here to have fun and any guideline can be changed if we want it to!
Note
Currently, the organisation of this group, as well as member discussions, happens on Discord. Join us there using this link if you'd like to participate.
Upcoming events
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Tao Te Ching, by Lao Tzu
ilcaffè, Södermannagatan 23, Stockholm, SEFor this meetup, we will read the Tao Te Ching (“The Way and Its Power”) by Lao Tzu. Composed of short poetic chapters, it explores the Tao, an ineffable, underlying principle that gives rise to and guides all things. Rather than offering rigid rules, the book invites readers to cultivate wu wei—effortless action or non-forcing—by living simply, observing nature, and allowing life to unfold in balance. Its paradoxical language and open-ended wisdom have made the Tao Te Ching a source of reflection for readers across cultures, offering insights into leadership, ethics, and inner peace that remain relevant today.
The Tao Te Ching has been translated many times and its poetic languages lends itself to many interpretations. The link below provides one well written translation, but you are welcome to use whichever translation you prefer. https://terebess.hu/english/tao/ry.pdf
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Stockholm Philosophy Study group is a group for thoughtful discussion on philosophical topics. Everyone is welcome regardless of previous philosophical experience, but we expect everyone to read the text ahead of time as the conversation will revolve around it. This is a space were we learn from and listen to each other, our focus is on deliberation, not debate. If we are a large group, remember to leave room for everybody's voices to be heard. We read all sorts of philosophical texts, some are easier and some are difficult. If you don't understand everything, don't worry, we will make sense of it together.
If you want to chat with us between meetups, please join the Discord server. If you join the server you also get to vote on our coming readings, so please consider joining.
Hope to see you at the meetup!30 attendees
On Violence by Hannah Arendt
ilcaffè, Södermannagatan 23, Stockholm, SEPolitical theorist, philosopher, and feminist thinker Hannah Arendt's book On Violence explores the nature, causes, and significance of violence in the second half of the twentieth century. In this classic work, Hannah Arendt puts her theories about violence into historical perspective, examining the relationships between war and politics, violence and power. Questioning the nature of violent behavior, she argues against Mao Zedong's dictum "power grows out of the barrel of a gun," proposing instead that "power and violence are opposites; where one rules absolutely, the other is absent." As wars and strongmen gain ground across the world, Arendt's writing is more relevant to us than ever.
On Violence can be found here.
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Stockholm Philosophy Study group is a group for thoughtful discussion on philosophical topics. Everyone is welcome regardless of previous philosophical experience, but we would like everyone you to read the text ahead of time as the conversation will revolve around it. This is a space were we learn from and listen to each other, our focus is on deliberation, not debate. If we are a large group, remember to leave room for everybody's voices to be heard. We read all sorts of philosophical texts, some are easier and some are difficult. If you don't understand everything, don't worry, we will make sense of it together.
Please note that this is a cross-post for an event being arranged via the Discord server. Discussion between meetups happens on Discord, and this group may be unmonitored. If you join the server you also get to vote on our coming readings, so please consider joining.
Hope to see you at the meetup!19 attendees
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