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Is there no alternative to capitalism?
**Please note that we invite people through different channels, so there are more attendees than you can see here :)**
What do we think about capitalism in 2026? Do we see it as the only system that has ever worked — or as the root cause of all our problems?
And let’s dare to think beyond the current system: What might a good and realistic system look like in the future? Would it be capitalism with some adjustments or a totally different system?
In this discussion, we’ll quickly look at some of the most prominent perspectives on capitalism — and then discuss what realistic and desirable alternatives might look like.
This event is part of the series The Discussion Experiment in which we try out new methods for more focused and meaningful discussions.
This time we’re guests at the Schöneberg Central Library. Find out more in the FAQ below and join us!
**This is a free event.**
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**FAQ**
***What can I expect from this event?***
Each event is an experiment, so it’s hard to predict exactly how it will unfold or feel.
We aim to create a relaxed and thought-provoking atmosphere in which we explore various aspects and perspectives of the topic together.
At the start of the discussion, we’ll introduce some special rules designed to make the conversation slower, but also more focused and clear.
***Who is this event for?***
This event is for anyone who is interested in the topic and/or the concept.
We want to create a space where people of all ages, identities and backgrounds feel welcome.
You don’t need to prepare anything, have strong opinions, or be extroverted to participate.
***Do I need to actively participate, or can I just listen?***
It’s completely fine to just listen. You can decide for yourself at any time how active you want to be, and apart from a brief round of introductions, you won’t be asked to say anything.
There may however be small group phases — short sections where all participants discuss in groups of 2–3 people. You’re not required to take part in these and can use the time for a break instead.
***How long does the event last?***
The event lasts between 1.5 and 2 hours.
***Is the venue wheelchair accessible?***
Yes. This event takes place at the Schöneberg Central Library, which is wheelchair accessible.
Unfortunately this isn’t always the case, as we host events at various locations. We therefore recommend always checking the FAQs before attending.
***What is the "Discussion Experiment"?***
The Discussion Experiment is an ongoing event series in which we continuously test methods that enable meaningful and inspiring group conversations.
Among other things, we experiment with techniques that slow down discussions, promote clarity and help participants feel better heard.
This event is one of four discussions we’re hosting at the Schöneberg Central Library. All events are free and open to everyone — we warmly invite you to join us.
You can find more information on our homepage.
Tandem Deutsch Español
Hola chicos, Moin zusammen,
lasst uns Deutsch und Spanisch sprechen und ein paar Bier zusammen trinken, die Idee ist einfach und gut :)
Bitte bringt zumindest basis Deutsch oder Spanisch Kenntnisse mit!
Vamos a hablar español y alemán y tomar unas cervezas, la idea es simple y buena jaja.
¡Por favor, ven por lo menos con un nivel básico de español o alemán!
Danke, gracias!
Cuban salsa classes (Free for Beginners)
Cuban salsa classes every Wednesday .
Join us, learn how to dance, save lives and make friends!
**Classes**:
19:00 - Absolute Beginners (For Free)
20:00 - Beginners 2
21.00 - Improvers 1
**Price: (Card payment only)**
1 class - 7€
10 class pass - 49€ or 42€ reduced*
(To use within 11 weeks. Valid for all our classes. It can only be used by one person per class.
No refund possible)
* Reduced price for students, Schüler, Azubis, H4-Empfänger, and pensioners/retired folks. A valid proof is needed.
**Why should you learn Salsa, and why with us?**
- It's great fun!
- You don't need any prior dancing experience.
- You get to know loads of new people.
- No registration, just swing by.
- No fix starting date - you can start any week.
- No dress code - come in whatever you feel comfortable in.
Note:No outside shoes in the room: socks or a pair of clean shoes will be required
- No partner needed - we change regularly during the classes (bring all your friends though!)
- You can help us make a difference!
**What is Salsa4Water**?
Simple! We teach Salsa and donate all our profits to the NGO Welthungerhilfe, which uses these funds for their local projects in Malawi.
Welthungerhilfe fights for equal access to safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene in nearly 40 countries world wide. This gives you the chance to save lives while dancing!
✨ VIP Luxury Singles Dinner | Berlin’s Most Exclusive Curated Dating Experience
**Invitation-only. High-End. Highly curated. Exceptionally refined.**
This is not a typical singles event. This is an **intimate, high-end dinner** where carefully selected, accomplished individuals meet in an **elegant setting with intention, and sophistication.** Zeya brings together a small group of exceptional, high-profile individuals for an exclusive dinner.
**👑 [Join exclusive VIP singles hangout - RSVP here](https://zeya.cc/register)**
**What this means:**
📊 Identity and professional verification required (LinkedIn or relevant career profile)
🗣️ Pre-curation interview (Zeya may ask personal and background questions)
💎 Investment Premium curation fee: €70 per hangout
✅ Carefully screened, high-quality participants only
🎩 Dinner reservations at upscale, high-end restaurants
**📋 How it works:**
1. **Register:** Fill out a curation form at **[https://zeya.cc/register](https://zeya.cc/register)**
2. **Get Matched:** We find the VIP match for you among Berlin singles.
3. **Join the Hangout:** Once matched, you’ll get a WhatsApp invitation to a luxurious Berlin spot.
4. **💎 Investment Premium curation fee:** €70 per hangout
🥰 **Why Zeya?**
* 🔒 **Privacy First:** No public profiles. No one sees you until you meet in person.
* ⏳ **Zero Effort:** Just show up in a fancy reserved place, we do all the work for you.
* 🍸 **Organic Vibes:** No awkward ice-breakers or loud moderators. It is calm and fancy.
* 💌 **Smooth Follow-ups:** Like someone? Let us know privately via our post-event form. We connect you if it's a match!
**[👑 Join exclusive VIP singles hangout - RSVP here](https://zeya.cc/register)**
Attendance is limited to ensure **intimacy and exceptional group chemistry. Quality over quantity, Intelligent conversation.**
#vip #luxury #highend #berlin #exclusive #berlindating #elite #premium #private
🚀 Learn Public Speaking — Every Wednesday - The Center, Potsdamer Platz
An inspiring, high-energy meeting of public speaking, connection, and personal growth in the heart of Berlin.
**Mercury Toastmasters Berlin** invites you to our weekly meeting at our new home at **Das Center, Potsdamer Platz**, in the stunning **Historic Imperial Breakfast Hall**. *Experience the **power of prepared speeches** loaded with bold ideas, participate in our **dynamic Impromptu Session**, and **gain valuable insights** during our feedback segment.*
*Leave with practical tools, fresh ideas, and renewed inspiration.*
*Whether you want to speak up at work, boost your presence, or just meet inspiring people, you’ll feel at home at Mercury Toastmasters Berlin.*
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**[What to Expect:](https://mercurytoastmasters.de/find-toastmasters-meetings-in-berlin/)**
✨ A supportive space to speak, grow, and connect
🎤 Engaging prepared speeches
⚡ Fun, fast-paced impromptu speaking challenges
💬 Feedback session you can actually use
🌍 A friendly, international crowd (around 25–30 people)
**Schedule** (times may vary)
⏰ 19:15 - Doors open & networking
🎙️ 19:30 - Prepared Speeches
🏓 20:35 - Impromptu Session (Guest welcome to join)
↩️ 21:00 - Constructive feedback
💬 21:30 - Food, drinks & relaxed socializing
**No experience needed.**
***Come curious. Leave energized.***
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**🤙 [Hear it from our members:](https://maps.app.goo.gl/eRtvR9DRNqU9WZQn7)**
*“You can sharpen your public speaking skills and gain tons of confidence, while having fun and making new friends. Mercury is well-structured, fun, and affordable.”*
— *Therese Pitt*
*“Mercury gave me a safe place to speak, create, and grow. I love the multicultural vibe and supportive community. It’s the best place to learn and have fun.”*
— *Krisztina Linka*
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**[Did You Know?](https://mercurytoastmasters.de/about-mercury-toastmasters-berlin/)**
Toastmasters is where people go to get better at speaking—and grow into confident communicators and leaders.
Today [Toastmasters ](https://mercurytoastmasters.de/about-mercury-toastmasters-berlin/)has 350,000+ members across 16,000 clubs in 143 countries. And [Mercury](https://mercurytoastmasters.de/find-toastmasters-meetings-in-berlin/) is one of the best places to experience it.
So bring your curiosity, your energy—and just be yourself.
Whether you’re just starting or ready to level up, there’s a place for you here.
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**[Wondering what you get as a member?](https://mercurytoastmasters.de/membership-mercury-toastmasters-berlin/)**
Think expert feedback, real-world speaking practice, and a supportive crew that’s got your back.
[See you Wednesday night! 🎉](https://mercurytoastmasters.de/find-toastmasters-meetings-in-berlin/)
JCD - Martial Arts Training - Striking and Weapons
Join us for a thrilling and empowering Martial Arts Training hosted by the **Juk Cheon Do** \- Self Defense and Martial Arts group\!
Our wednesday training is focused on **Striking and Weapon training as well as the sparring in those disciplines**.
This event is perfect for adults looking to enhance their self-defense techniques, improve fitness, and learn this unique Korean German Martial Arts. Whether you are a newbie or have experience in MMA Mixed Martial Arts or Weapon fighting Styles like FMA, this training will offer valuable insights and practical training exercises to bring your skills to another level.
Get ready to boost your confidence, strength, and agility while embracing the physical and mental challenges of this martial arts training and enjoy this fantastic opportunity to make new friends within the community of like-minded individuals who share a passion for martial arts.
We are not a huge group and like to train in a nice atmosphere with each other.
Everybody is welcome weather you are a total beginner or experienced martial artist, weather your are top fit or you want to be it. Don’t be afraid and never forget, everybody starts at one point as a beginner. Important is the will to start. So no excuses! Start today!
And of course we are also open to females, males and whatever. Here everybody is equal to share the same fun and pain. ;)
Languages: German, English, Korean, Japanese.
If the door is closed or you can’t find us, please call me: 01781830004 !
Julia's Salon - Social Butterfly Club 🦋
In the spirit of a 19th-century salon, this gathering will be a space for lively conversations, fascinating encounters, and the exchange of ideas over drinks. Whether you’re new in town or a local looking to expand your social circle, this is the perfect opportunity to connect with like-minded explorers of Berlin’s nightlife.
Each week, we shine a spotlight on a special guest from our community — someone who brings along a topic they’re passionate about or deeply engaged with. It’s not a presentation or a performance, but rather a gentle invitation into conversation: a starting point for curiosity, questions, and unexpected connections. The topic can naturally weave its way into the evening, without needing to take over.
If you’d like to be our next special guest, feel free to reach out via the contact form: [https://socialbutterfly.berlin/contact/](https://socialbutterfly.berlin/contact/)
This time, we’re excited to introduce Tõnu, who’s here to discuss the topic “Where Words Fail, Music Walks With Me.” For Tõnu, music — and especially synthesizers — plays a deeply personal role. The richness of sound opens up emotional and mental spaces, helping him process and understand his feelings. In melodies and textures, he often finds expression for what can’t easily be put into words.
Have you ever experienced something similar — where music expressed what words couldn’t?
Orga
The location is cash only. It is non-smoking (with a separate room for smoking).
We’ll be sitting on the couches in the first room.
Questions? Check our Meetup-FAQs:
[https://socialbutterfly.berlin/meetup-faq/](https://socialbutterfly.berlin/meetup-faq/)
Meet your host
I’m Julia — a Berlin local who loves bringing people together. My path went from growing up in a dance school to studying philosophy to working in IT support, and somehow all of that led me here: hosting meetups and creating spaces where people can show up, relax, and connect.
Love the vibe?
There’s a whole community waiting for you.
🦋 Join the Social Butterfly Club and experience Berlin together:
[https://socialbutterflyradar.substack.com/](https://socialbutterflyradar.substack.com/)
Democratic Party Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
"As We Die Together" Album Release Show & Party!
***"As We Die Together" Album Release Show***
Tickets [HERE](https://www.yesticket.org/event/en/as-we-die-together-album-release-party-08-05-26/)
**All life on Earth is about to die, but also there’s a new EP by Jake Wiest -- so that’s some good news at least!**
*This outta-the-US but now-Berlin-based folk punk comedy singer/songwriter tackles the topic of our apocalyptic atmosphere with three new tracks of existential hope and*
*and hopelessness with his signature musical sass.*
And as always, the evening offers a variety of tasty beveages auditory flavours with Irish, classic rock, and hip-hip influenced songs on the ol’ gee-tar for an inspired evening of interactive entertainment.
*May 8th*
*20:00*
**800a Bar & Cabaret**
**Stettinerstraße 19**
**13357 Berlin**
10€ at the door or [here](https://www.yesticket.org/event/en/as-we-die-together-album-release-party-08-05-26/)
Politischer Diskurs - Nach der Apartheid - Südafrika
Der politische Diskurs ist für alle diejenigen, die politische und gesellschaftliche Themen verfolgen und sich gerne darüber austauschen wollen. Wir alle wissen, dass der Vorteil einer Demokratie gegenüber autoritären Systemen darin besteht, dass Meinungen geäußert und Kritik geübt werden kann - so let's do this! Jedesmal steht ein neues, eher generelles Thema im Zentrum, über das wir uns respektvoll austauschen wollen.
Das Thema unseres kommenden Abends ist die Frage:
Wie geht es Südafrika heute? Ein Südafrikaner mit niederländischen Wurzeln wird uns von der politischen Situation und seinem persönlichen Erfahrungen Berichten. Es wird also spannend! Es gibt Snacks. Bringt gerne selbst Getränke mit.
Interessante Informationsquellen für:
[Nationale_Politik](https://www.deutschlandfunk.de/podcast-106.html), [News_aus_Wirtschaft](https://open.spotify.com/show/0MqROiCw2Vl0aVqxWdPjRC?si=dioN4162TqytZm210rXpYw), [Internationale_Nachrichten](https://ground.news/)
**WhatsApp Gruppenchat**: Regt dich ein Politiker / eine Argumentationslinie auf? Hast du einen Podcast gehört, den du unbedingt teilen und mit anderen besprechen willst? Möchtest du aktiv bei der Themenwahl unserer Diskussionsabende teilnehmen? Es gibt eine Whatsappgruppe. Sprich mich gerne auf einem Event an, dann füge ich dich hinzu.
Wir freuen uns auf deine Ansichten!
Food Security: Talks, Networking & Demos
This meetup hosted by **Venture Cafe Berlin** focuses on **Food Security**— exploring how innovation in foodtech can help Europe to build geopolitical resilience.
This event gives the foodtech and startup ecosystem a much-needed macro lens, reframing innovation not just as a market opportunity but as a strategic lever for Europe’s resilience, sovereignty, and long-term geopolitical stability. This event is prepared in cooperation with Food Hack.
Join **founders, investors, ecosystem builders, and curious minds** for open conversations, practical insights, and meaningful connections.
**What to expect:**
* **Info & Demo Tables (5:00–8:00 PM):** Discover startups, technologies, and ecosystem initiatives.
* **Mentor Hours:** Guidance on public affairs, regulation, and government relations for startups.
* **Workshops & Talks:**
* *Outliving Your Diet: How Metabolic Flexibility and Protein Intake Drive Human Healthspan*
* *Can innovation in foodtech help Europe to build geopolitical resilience?*
* **Networking & Beats:** Meet fellow innovators, exchange ideas, and connect in a relaxed atmosphere.
Come learn, share, and connect with the **Berlin tech community**.
More info and speakers here: https://community.venturecafeberlin.org/events/55
*Note: To avoid queue at the door you can pre-register for check-in on the above link.*
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For the latest Berlin Tech News, Events & Jobs head to **[techinberlin.com](https://www.techinberlin.com/)**
Reading Party ☕️📚
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***For address and more details see the website www.pausify.org***
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**Event Info:**
Pausify is the **biggest community and most active** of book lovers and creatives in Berlin.
Impressions: Instagram: **[@Pausify (Co-Reading Space)](https://www.instagram.com/pausify_org/)**
Events happen every Sat and Sun at 11 AM.
Bring along your **current book to read** (or something **creative** to work on) and join us for this mix of a shared focus time + discussion.
\- 11:00\-11:30 \- Meet & greet
\- 11:30\-12:30 \- Silent focus time
\- 12:30 \- Discussion of books/ projects over coffee
Afterwards, join for lunch if you'd like (optional).
**Drinks & snacks are included** ☕️
* **To reserve your place, a ticket (€9,90/event) or a community pass (only €17,90/MONTH) [from the website ](https://pausify.org/)*www.pausify.org* is required**
* **Attendance here doesn’t show all sign-ups from other platforms. We usually have about 50 to 100 people at each event.**
***FAQ: Why does it cost money if I bring my own project?***
Because we rent a beautiful, central space for every event. Ever thought your monthly apartment rent was too high? Well, multiply that – that’s what commercial spaces in big cities like Berlin cost *per hour*.
Of course, if all you want is just some quiet time, your home or a library is perfect. But if you’d like to focus & connect with others in an inspiring space – with drinks, snacks included – that’s what your ticket helps to cover.
See pics from our events below - and on our Instagram: **[@Pausify (Co-Reading Space)](https://www.instagram.com/pausify_org/) ☕️**
**[Pausify Co-Reading Space Website](https://pausify.org/) www.pausify.org**
For questions, please contact us over [Website ](https://pausify.org/) www.pausify.org as this platform can have issues. Thank you!
*Please note that photos and videos may be taken during the event and used for promotional purposes to highlight and share the experiences at our events. If you have concerns, don't hesitate to approach the event organizers before the event.*
ACX Spring Meetups Everywhere 2026
Let's meet for the [ACX Spring Meetups Everywhere 2026](https://www.astralcodexten.com/p/meetups-everywhere-spring-2026-times) in the Humboldthain!
This will likely be a big meetup, as it was announced by Scott on ACX. From experience, I expect 25–50 attendees.
Humboldthain is good to reach by public transport; the next train stops are S+U Gesundbrunnen and S Humboldthain.
If you’re reading this, you’re invited. Please don’t feel like you "won't be welcome" just because you’re new to the blog, demographically different from the average reader, or hate ACX and everything it stands for. You'll be fine!
I'll buy some snacks; feel free to bring something to share as well. There are also many restaurants around if you get hungry.
Location: Big lawn at the center of Humboldthain — [https://plus.codes/9F4MG9WP+36](https://plus.codes/9F4MG9WP+36)
Contact: Reply to this event, message me here on Meetup, or join the Telegram group below.
Next public toilet: [https://g.co/kgs/bp9nGd](https://g.co/kgs/bp9nGd)
Group Link: [https://t.me/+tVWSc66-0UM5MzA6](https://t.me/+tVWSc66-0UM5MzA6)
Piano Pancake Brunch
Wir zelebrieren gemeinsam einen vielfältigen Samstagsbrunch. Es gibt köstliche Waffeln und Pfannkuchen mit leckeren Toppings. Alle Zutaten sind pflanzenbasiert und Bio/nachhaltig/gerettet. Wir laden Pianisten ein unser Klavier zu bespielen.
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Kommt einfach vorbei. Ihr braucht keine Anmeldung.
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Bitte bringt warme Socken mit.
Teilname und Getränke auf Spendenbasis.
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Siehe auch auf: LebensMittelPunkte-Berlin
Wild Vines: Natural Wine Soirée 10.05
Step into a relaxed evening where every sip celebrates nature and craftsmanship.
At Balance, we invite you to a tasting of 3 thoughtfully selected natural and biodynamic wines, paired with handpicked olives and crispy golden arancini. A journey that awakens the senses and sparks conversation.
Included in your experience:
– 3 glasses of carefully curated natural/biodynamic wines
– A selection of olives & crispy arancini designed to complement each wine
– A cozy, welcoming setting with soft lighting and effortless vibes
No hurry, no rules — just good flavors, relaxed moments, and the pleasure of discovery.
Returning guests can enjoy a glass of prosecco for €5 to start the evening with a little sparkle. 🥂
**Les Amis** is a women-only community of friendly souls. We provide access to hundreds of experiences that explore your passions and connect you with other event participants. **Check our website to learn more, and apply to join our community and events**: [lesamis.cc/apply](https://www.lesamis.cc/apply)
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PBR Columbus-Tiki Party
🌺🍹 **TIKI PARTY @ PBR COWBOY BAR + SMOKEHOUSE** 🐂🌴
**Friday, May 15th**
Grab your crew and get ready to trade boots for beach vibes (or rock both 😏). We’re turning PBR into a tropical party for one night only—think island energy, great music, and a packed dance floor.
🔥 **How to Join the Party**
When you arrive, just **say “PBR Meetup” at the door** to get your wristband for exclusive drink specials all night!
🍹 **Exclusive Drink Specials-7pm-9pm**
$3 Domestic Draft – Miller Lite & Coors Light
$3 Well Liquor Cocktails
$4 Vizzy Seltzers
$5 Select Call Liquor – Tito’s, Bacardi, Tanqueray, Cazadores Reposado & Jack Daniels
$5 Select Shots – White Tea Shots & Fireball
💃 **What to Expect**
🌴 Tropical vibes + high-energy music
💃 Line dancing + dance floor all night
🤝 A fun, social crowd (perfect for groups or meeting new people)
📸 Plenty of moments you’ll want on camera
Whether you’re coming for the drinks, the dancing, or just a fun night out—this is your excuse to show up and go all in.
Throw on something tropical, bring your people, and we’ll see you at the party 🌺🍹
Sunday Brunch
Sleep in on Sundays. When you've had your fill of pajama-time, roll out and have some tasty brunch with your fellow Humanists!
CMG Gives Back: Serve Brunch at FAITH MISSION GRANT KITCHEN!
Join us as we get together to get together to help those in need at this CMG Gives Back event! We have a great little community of Movie Group friends so rather than see a movie this time, we’ll help “create a better world” by helping serve those in need. Here are complete details and our plan for this event:
FAITH MISSION – GRANT KITCHEN: The Faith Mission kitchen and dining room serves residents 3 meals a day, every day of the year. For this event, our group will help prepare food, serve meals, assist residents in the dining room, wash dishes, and clean surfaces.
PLAN: We will be preparing / serving / cleaning for BRUNCH from 10:30am to 12:30pm and have space for a total of 7 volunteers. Please arrive at 10:20am and wear closed-toe shoes and long pants.
LOCATION: Faith Mission – Grant Kitchen is located at 245 N. Grant Ave. Enter the kitchen at Dock 1 (in the back of the building), indicated in the attached map. On-site parking in the adjacent lot and street parking is available in the surrounding area. Below are some links / attachments with additional info/details:
IMPORTANT REMINDER: Our group will be providing all of the volunteers on this day so a firm RSVP count is essential. Please only sign up if you are certain you’ll be able to attend. If something unavoidable comes up, please try to update your RSVP no later than one week prior to the event. With few exceptions, no shows or cancelations within 1
week of the event will not be eligible for future CMG Gives Back events. I appreciate your understanding as we try to ensure the agencies have the volunteers needed to provide the essential services they provide to the vulnerable population they serve. Our Partner Agency for this event is Lutheran Social Services! A huge THANK YOU to all of YOU for volunteering at this (and any of our previous) CMG Gives Back events!
Should be another good/fun/meaningful time together, Dan
Take Control Of Your Life, Freedom From Negative Thoughts & Irrational Emotions
Feeling down? Sometimes depressed? Can't focus? Negativity & stress? Recent losses? Creativity in career and personal life hindered by mental blocks? Sometimes we never fully recover from traumatic experiences.
Whether it was yesterday, last week or a year ago, traumatic experiences - a loss of a loved one, losing a job, a breakup - can leave you scarred. You talk about it and feel a little better, but it never goes away. After you hang up the phone, it's still there; the sadness, the cloud, the over-thinking, the worry, the guilt. You try to focus, but you're blocked. You try to look forward into new experiences, new relationships but a cloud is hanging over you, casting a shadow on what you once considered a bright, cheerful future.
What happened to your courage? Your strength of character? You're 'why not' attitude? Whoever said 'time heals' must have had a special time machine, because after weeks, months, years, you're wondering - when exactly does that kick in? Sometimes it seems like drinking or drugs are the way to go. But they wear off, and now the problem is still there with added side effects from the drugs.
At this free local Meetup event we will talk about:
* What causes grief, anxiety and depression to become chronic.
* Is it possible to regain your joy and happiness even after traumatic experiences?
* How to break away from negativity and focus on the future
* What are the steps to take to get control of your mind and your emotions?
Learn about a safe, gentle, do-it-yourself counseling that can be done in the comfort of your own home.
Let's explore safe, effective solutions for healing from traumatic experiences.
Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to the event. We look forward to seeing you there.
This group is sponsored by the Dianetics & Scientology Life Improvement Center.
Duty vs. Results: What Makes an Action Moral?
When judging morality, should we prioritize **intentions/duty** or **outcomes/results**? It introduces two influential philosophers as representatives of these approaches.
* **Immanuel Kant (deontology):** An action is moral when it is done from **duty** and follows rational, universal principles (the **categorical imperative**). Certain acts—like lying—are wrong regardless of the consequences; you can’t do a wrong thing for a right reason.
* **John Stuart Mill (utilitarian consequentialism):** The morality of an action is determined by its **effects**, specifically how much **happiness/well-being** it produces. Mill argues that some pleasures are “higher” than others, and that good intentions don’t redeem harmful outcomes.
## Discussion Questions
1. **The lying dilemma:** A murderer comes to your door and asks if your friend is hiding inside. Kant would say you must not lie.
2. **Can good intentions rescue a bad outcome?**
3. **The organ harvest problem:** A surgeon has five patients dying of organ failure and one healthy patient in for a checkup. Killing the one to harvest organs would save five lives, and the math works out for the utilitarian. Why does this feel so deeply wrong? Is that feeling a point in Kant's favor, or just a bias we should overcome?
4. **Do rules need exceptions?** Kant insists moral rules must be universal, with no exceptions. But most of us can imagine extreme scenarios where any rule seems like it should bend. Does the need for exceptions fatally undermine deontology, or is the strength of the system precisely that it refuses to bend?
5. **Who gets to calculate the consequences?** Utilitarianism asks us to maximize good outcomes, but we're notoriously bad at predicting consequences. If we can't reliably know the results of our actions, is it practical to base our entire moral system on outcomes? Does this uncertainty push us back toward rules and principles?
6. **Everyday morality:** Think about a real moral decision you've made recently, even a small one. Did you reason more like a Kantian (what's the right thing to do in principle?) or more like a utilitarian (what will produce the best result?)? Do most people naturally lean one way?
7. **Justice vs. the greater good:** A town can prevent a deadly plague by sacrificing one innocent person. The greater good is clearly served. But is it just? Can an action be morally right and deeply unjust at the same time?
8. **The big synthesis question:** Are these two systems actually opposed, or do they often arrive at the same answers by different paths? Is it possible that we need both: rules to guide us in the moment and consequences to evaluate systems and policies over time?
Manic Mondays with Salsamante Dance Academy
Start your week the right way with Manic Mondays. Giving you an enjoyable Bachata lesson with a push of cool moves.
The second hour has Beginner/Intermediate Salsa on 1. You must understand basic Salsa skills to participate.
730pm-830pm Bachata Cool Moves
830pm-930pm Salsa On 1 (Beginner/Intermediate)
$15 for One Class
$20 for Both
Free Parking & Plenty of Dance Space.





















