Future of Journalism

**How biases, vandalism of information, and data poisoning compromise judgment and consciousness.** In this talk, we will look at the infrastructure of our knowledge. We live in an era where "looking it up" has become a reflex, yet the platforms we trust to be neutral arbiters of truth are increasingly susceptible to manipulation, vandalism, and systemic bias. Naturally, when this is combined with our own cognitive biases and a lack of time, will or possibilities to verify facts, we are left vulnerable before we even make up our minds. This session serves as the first chapter of what might be a new three-part series examining how emerging technologies, systemic biases and the curation of information shape our opinions and consciousness. While this is a stand-alone talk requiring no previous knowledge, it builds upon our earlier discussions on rationality. We will move from the theoretical - a brief history of encyclopedias and the enlightenment ideal of organized knowledge - to the practical reality of Wikipedia and other platforms today. This session will be led by Eyal. Bring wine/beer/drinks/food/snacks/whatever if you want to. **Our events fill up very quickly. To avoid missing out on future events, join the WhatsApp group via this link:** [https://tally.so/r/w4G5L5](https://tally.so/r/w4G5L5) Press the buzzer marked Semi sotano 2 (bottom left on the panel) to be let in. It's down the stairs, first door on the right. **Image**: *An Experiment on a Bird in an Air Pump* by Joseph Wright of Derby 1768

Start the year with clarity, intention, and inspiration! Join us for **Words of Hope,** an engaging journaling workshop designed to help you reflect, plan, and infuse your life with constructive positivity. Whether you’re new to journaling or a seasoned writer, this event will equip you with creative tools and prompts to guide your self-discovery and personal growth. **What to Expect:** 📝 Hands-on exercises to uncover your aspirations and goals 🦾 Unique journaling techniques to overcome writer’s block and spark inspiration 👩🏽‍💻 Guidance on turning your thoughts into actionable plans. 💙 A supportive environment to connect with like-minded individuals. After the workshop, you will feel inspired, motivated and **READY for whatever 2026 has to offer!** What to Bring: • Your favorite notebook or journal. • A pen or pencil (and any other journaling supplies you love). Come ready to reflect, write, and leave with a renewed sense of hope and purpose for the year ahead. Space is limited, so RSVP now to secure your spot. Let’s kick-start the year together with the power of the words!

**ENTRADAS AGOTADAS** La propuesta de esta actividad es ir a la Filmoteca a ver la película *“Sirat. Trance en el desierto”,* dirigida en por Oliver Laxe y protagonizada por Sergi López. El film, estrenado en 2025, recibió el Premio del Jurado en Cannes y cuenta, entre otras distinciones, con nominaciones a la 40ª edición de los Premios Goya y a los Premios Oscar 2026. **Presentación y coloquio** La proyección en la Filmoteca de Catalunya contará con la presentación y el coloquio a cargo de Yasmina Praderas, nominada a los Premios Goya y Oscar al Mejor Sonido, y de Oriol Maymó, nominado a los Premios Goya en la categoría de Mejor Director de Producción. **Importante:** cada persona gestiona su entrada a la Filmoteca. * **SIRĀT** Título original: *Sirat. Trance en el desierto* Sinopsis: “Un hombre y su hijo llegan a un *rave* perdido en medio de las montañas del sur de Marruecos. Buscan a Mar, su hija y hermana, desaparecida desde hace meses en una de estas fiestas...” Dirección: Oliver Laxe Guión: Oliver Laxe y Santiago Fillol Reparto: Sergi López, Bruno Núñez, Jade Oukid, Stefania Gadda, Richard Bellamyun, Tonin Javier, Joshua Liam Herderson, Kangding Ray. Fotografía: Mauro Herce Mira Música: David Kangding Ray Producción: Oriol Maymó (director) País: España, Francia Año: 2025 Duración: 115 min. * **VÍDEO - TRAILER** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MB6SL4gsldc

[ENG] **Please read the full description for details on booking.** On this guided tour with a difference, discover how to live life lucidly in the present moment, open to your senses, listen to yourself and start to be your own guide! Using a walk through the streets of Barcelona as practice, I will guide you in a mindfulness meditation which will help you get out of your head, bringing attention to your senses and the felt sensations in the body, stepping into deeper awareness of yourself, making your experience of the city even more magical and vibrant. We will begin our time together in the hidden oasis of carrer d’Allada Vermell, in the barrio of El Born, with an initial guided meditation. From this point of connection to yourself, anchored in the present, will we continue the practice walking through El Born with its winding streets and surprises around every corner. On our magical tour of sensorial delights, lasting approximately 2 hours, we will take in such places as the Palau de la Musica, Casa Perris, Funky Baker, Santa Maria del Mar and Santa Caterina Market, ending up at a nearby square for a chat about your experience. Take the opportunity on your trip to tune into yourself and see how things start to unfold magically! Leave your guidebook at home, instead come into your senses and discover your inner guide! The experience is suitable for single travellers and includes a tea or coffee and delicious pastry. Please note, this is a paid tour. For more details and to book: https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/1562789 or https://www.eventbrite.es/e/magical-mindfulness-tour-of-the-senses-el-born-barcelona-tickets-916187099277 *** [ESP] **Por favor, leerlo la descripcion entero para detalles de reservacion.** En este tour guiada única, descubre cómo vivir la vida con lucidez en el momento presente, ábrete a tus sentidos, escúchate a ti mismo y comenzar a ser tu propio guía. Mientras paseamos por las calles de Barcelona, te guiaré en una meditación de atención plena (Mindfulness) que te ayudará a salir de tu cabeza, poniendo la atención sobre tus sentidos y las sensaciones en el cuerpo, entraras en una conciencia más profunda de ti mismo, dándote una experiencia de la ciudad aún más mágica y vibrante. Comenzaremos nuestro tiempo juntos en el oasis escondido de la calle d'Allada Vermell, en el barrio de El Born con una meditación guiada inicial. Desde este punto de conexión contigo mismo, anclado en el presente, continuaremos la práctica caminando por el barrio con sus sorpresas en cada esquina. En nuestro recorrido mágico de delicias sensoriales, que dura aproximadamente 2 horas, visitaremos lugares como el Palau de la Música, Casa Perris, Funky Baker, la Basílica de Santa María del Mar y el Mercado de Santa Caterina, terminando en una plaza cercana para conversar sobre tu experiencia. ¡Aprovecha la oportunidad en tu viaje para sintonizarte contigo mismo y ver cómo las cosas comienzan a desarrollarse con magia! ¡Deja tu guía en casa, en su lugar, entra en tus sentidos y descubre tu guía interior! La experiencia es adecuada para viajeros individuales e incluye un té o café y delicioso pastel. Esto es un tour pagado. Para mas info y reservar: https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/1562789 o https://www.eventbrite.es/e/magical-mindfulness-tour-of-the-senses-el-born-barcelona-tickets-916187099277

We want to bring creatives together, but in a fun, relaxed way. So instead of awkward small talk and crowded rooms, we’re doing something different. Imagine: a big table in a great spot, good vibes, drinks & snacks, and a setup designed for real conversations. Not cringe. Not chaotic. **What you’ll get out of it** * Meet 10+ creatives fast (without the repetitive “so… what do you do?” loop) * Better conversations, thanks to curated questions that go beyond small talk * Find your people: collaborators, friends, referrals, accountability buddies, whatever you need * Leave with momentum: new connections you’ll actually remember **How it works** ⏱️ **Hour 1:** Guided speed networking with curated questions and light rotations. You’ll meet at least **10 creatives** in just one hour. 🤝 **Hour 2:** Open networking. Reconnect with the people you clicked with most. ✨ No pressure, no pitches, just genuine connection. **What’s included in your ticket** * Entry to the curated Bloomfield networking event * Alcohol-free drinks & snacks * Great people, great energy, and a lot of fun If you’re ready to level up your social life and creative network in Barcelona, this one’s for you. See you soon 💫 📷 By purchasing a ticket, you consent to photographs being taken for marketing purposes.

Este taller está diseñado para quienes deseen profundizar en la historia contemporánea de Perú y Chile, dos países marcados por el impacto del imperialismo estadounidense, la represión política y las luchas armadas. Cada sesión se centrará en una novela distinta, utilizando su narrativa como una puerta de entrada para reflexionar críticamente sobre procesos históricos complejos, como las dictaduras latinoamericanas, las guerrillas de resistencia y las dinámicas de memoria, justicia e impunidad. También se abordarán las diversas formas de violencia que atraviesan estas historias, con especial atención a las que afectan a las mujeres, invitando a una reflexión profunda sobre los legados de estas realidades en la actualidad.🔥 Juan Escalona es Doctor en Historia Contemporánea por la Universidad de Barcelona. Cuenta además con un Máster en Historia Contemporánea y Mundo Actual por la misma universidad y es licenciado en Educación por la Universidad de Concepción (Chile). Librero de oficio. 📚​ Info de precio e inscripción: lamalinchelibreria@gmail.com 💌 Imprescindible escribir para inscribirse.

[ENG] **Please read the full description for details on booking.** On this guided tour with a difference, discover how to live life lucidly in the present moment, open to your senses, listen to yourself and start to be your own guide! Using a walk through the streets of Barcelona as practice, I will guide you in a mindfulness meditation which will help you get out of your head, bringing attention to your senses and the felt sensations in the body, stepping into deeper awareness of yourself, making your experience of the city even more magical and vibrant. We will begin our time together in the hidden oasis of carrer d’Allada Vermell, in the barrio of El Born, with an initial guided meditation. From this point of connection to yourself, anchored in the present, will we continue the practice walking through El Born with its winding streets and surprises around every corner. On our magical tour of sensorial delights, lasting approximately 2 hours, we will take in such places as the Palau de la Musica, Casa Perris, Funky Baker, Santa Maria del Mar and Santa Caterina Market, ending up at a nearby square for a chat about your experience. Take the opportunity on your trip to tune into yourself and see how things start to unfold magically! Leave your guidebook at home, instead come into your senses and discover your inner guide! The experience is suitable for single travellers and includes a tea or coffee and delicious pastry. **Please note, this is a paid tour. For more details and to book:** https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/1562789 or https://www.eventbrite.es/e/magical-mindfulness-tour-of-the-senses-el-born-barcelona-tickets-916187099277 *** [ESP] **Por favor, leerlo la descripcion entero para detalles de reservacion.** En este tour guiada única, descubre cómo vivir la vida con lucidez en el momento presente, ábrete a tus sentidos, escúchate a ti mismo y comenzar a ser tu propio guía. Mientras paseamos por las calles de Barcelona, te guiaré en una meditación de atención plena (Mindfulness) que te ayudará a salir de tu cabeza, poniendo la atención sobre tus sentidos y las sensaciones en el cuerpo, entraras en una conciencia más profunda de ti mismo, dándote una experiencia de la ciudad aún más mágica y vibrante. Comenzaremos nuestro tiempo juntos en el oasis escondido de la calle d'Allada Vermell, en el barrio de El Born con una meditación guiada inicial. Desde este punto de conexión contigo mismo, anclado en el presente, continuaremos la práctica caminando por el barrio con sus sorpresas en cada esquina. En nuestro recorrido mágico de delicias sensoriales, que dura aproximadamente 2 horas, visitaremos lugares como el Palau de la Música, Casa Perris, Funky Baker, la Basílica de Santa María del Mar y el Mercado de Santa Caterina, terminando en una plaza cercana para conversar sobre tu experiencia. ¡Aprovecha la oportunidad en tu viaje para sintonizarte contigo mismo y ver cómo las cosas comienzan a desarrollarse con magia! ¡Deja tu guía en casa, en su lugar, entra en tus sentidos y descubre tu guía interior! La experiencia es adecuada para viajeros individuales e incluye un té o café y delicioso pastel. **Esto es un tour pagado. Para mas info y reservar:** https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/1562789 o https://www.eventbrite.es/e/magical-mindfulness-tour-of-the-senses-el-born-barcelona-tickets-916187099277

**Saturday, February 21st at 1800 - 1930.** Welcome back to another wonderful event at [Backstory] Bookshop, celebrating great poetry, storytelling, and music! 🎙️Gypsy Lounge isn't just an open mic; it's a vibrant celebration of diversity, creativity, and connection. Whether you're eager to share your newest creation or want to bask in the ambiance of artistic expression, Gypsy Lounge is your sanctuary. We will be signing up artists day of the event. Just come by 15 minutes before 6 pm, on the evening of the open mic. The first 8 artists will get to sign up. Each performer will have 6 minutes to share their work or perform 2 songs. Performance slots are **limited,** so PLEASE come early. Also, this event is **not managed** by BackStory, so if you have any questions, please DM us on our Instagram account @gypsy_loungebcn. Come early to meet new friends 😊. A gentle reminder for our poetry night attendees: The beauty of an open mic is the unpredictability of content. As we do not moderate performer choices, some material may be best suited for adult ears. Those attending with children, please be advised. **Sign Up:** **On arrival, first-come basis.**

[Follow us on Instagram! ](https://www.instagram.com/bcnchatnchapters?igsh=aXkycTJsdTNzaHN3) 📷 [Join our WhatsApp group!](https://chat.whatsapp.com/HGcQUlOiwM69tuPm6hBwNt) 📞 Are you guilty of collecting books without finishing them? Struggling to carve out time to delve into that novel you started ages ago? Distractions abound or work piling up? Well, here's a beautiful opportunity: Dive into a unique experience with our Reading Party concept, as featured in the **NY Times**. Picture this: an hour of silent reading followed by lively discussions about the books we've brought along. It's not your typical book club—it's a chance to dust off those neglected novels and party with fellow bookworms! Join Barcelona Reading Party every **two Sundays** at **ABISSINIA** in **GRACIA**. Sunday's is perfect for those who would like to relax before the new work week! Leave your phone on silent and immerse yourself in the joy of reading. Here's the plan: 📕 ***5:00 PM - Arrival*** Arrive early, chat with fellow book lovers, and perhaps snag the best reading spot. 👓 ***5:10 PM - 6:10 PM - Reading Time*** Quietly dive into your book of choice. Feel free to join in whenever you arrive. 📚 ***6:10 PM - 7:10 PM - Book Chats*** Engage in lively conversations about your current reads with other attendees. It's like speed dating, but for bookworms! **Don't forget to bring your book!** *It's a chance to connect with fellow book lovers, swap literary treasures, and engage in thought-provoking discussions in a cozy setting. All are welcome, whether you're a seasoned reader or just starting your literary journey. Get ready for an evening filled with books, tea, and stimulating conversations.*

Descobreix tècniques de pintura utilitzant pigments extrets de plantes, flors i elements naturals de l'hort. Dissabte 21 de febrer \| 11:00 \- 12:00h Hort Urbà Green City Lab Obert a residents del Clot i membres de l'hort Activitat gratuïta Registre en meetup.

**[Únete a nuestro grupo de whatsapp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Cp2jyUS8Z9a0AsWJ1kbV0f)** ¿Te has preguntado por qué sabes lo que tienes que hacer, pero aun así lo sigues postergando? ¿Sientes que **la pereza y la apatía** te roban energía, motivación y oportunidades? ¿Y si no fuera falta de disciplina, sino un mensaje interno que no estás sabiendo escuchar? Analizaremos cómo el agotamiento, la **desmotivación**, el miedo al fracaso y la desconexión con tus objetivos influyen en tu falta de impulso para avanzar. Si sientes que estás estancado, sin ganas o funcionando en automático, este evento te ayudará a **comprender qué te frena y cómo vencer la pereza y la apatía de forma realista y consciente**, sin culpas ni exigencias extremas. **Joan Rubio — Experto en Ciencias del Comportamiento** “Tras años analizando psicólogos en el Instituto Superior de Estudios Psicológicos, ahora creo espacios donde las personas se ven y se conectan de verdad." **aportación:** 5€ para gastos de organización. Te esperamos! :)

¡Hola, amigos cinéfilos! Os invitamos a la próxima proyección de **BARCIFF • Barcelona Indie Filmmakers Festival**. Se proyectará una selección de cortometrajes del festival, en versión original, en **Niu Espai Artístic Contemporani**. El evento es gratuito. **IMPORTANTE:** Para evitar ausencias, os confirmaremos la asistencia un día antes del evento a través de un mensaje por Meetup. No os olvidéis de tener activadas nuestras notificaciones en la app. ¡Nos vemos en Niu! **P. D.:** En caso de que te apuntes y luego no puedas venir, sé amable y libera tu plaza para que otra persona pueda participar en el evento. *** Hello film lovers! We invite you to the next screening of BARCIFF • Barcelona Indie Filmmakers Festival. We will be screening a selection of short films from our festival at Niu Espai Artístic Contemporani. Admission is free. ***IMPORTANT***: To avoid no-shows, we will confirm your attendance one day before the event via a Meetup message. Please ensure notifications are enabled on the app. See you at Niu! PS.: In case you join the attendance list but you cannot come, be kind and release your spot, so another person can take part in the event. • cine • cine independiente • festival de cine • cine indie • cortos • cortometrajes • entrada grátis • entrada gratuita • short films • film festival

**[Únete a nuestro grupo de whatsapp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Cp2jyUS8Z9a0AsWJ1kbV0f)** La Inteligencia Artificial ya está transformando la Psicología y también nuestra forma de pensar, sentir y relacionarnos. En este evento descubrirás **cómo utilizarla de forma práctica**, qué puede aportar a la intervención, la evaluación y el trabajo diario, y cuáles son sus límites. Un encuentro claro y accesible para entender **qué es útil, qué no y cómo empezar**, de la mano de **Sheila Guirado,** estratega en Inteligencia Artificial con un máster en esta disciplina, amplia experiencia en negocio y una gran pasión por el autoconocimiento. Si quieres saber más sobre Sheila Guirado: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheila-guirado-delgado/ Quedamos en la cafeteria 365 a las 18:30 para tomar algo y conocernos. A las 18:55 nos movemos a una sala cercana. Puedes llegar a las 18:30 y tomar algo con nosotros, o venir directamente a las 18:55. Para unirte imprescindible llegar antes de las 18:55. Hacia las 19:00 empezamos. **Coste:** 5€ para gastos de organización. **Punto de encuentro:** Obrador 365 **Dirección:** carrer Vilà i Vilà 97 Te esperamos! :)

**\*\*\*\* More details and sign up at: https://aifalliance.org/summit-2026/ \*\*\*\*** **What is AI Freedom Alliance?** AI Freedom Alliance promotes the responsible growth of AI guided by practical, commonsense ethics. Our nonprofit is built by professionals from a wide range of industries and is made up entirely of small- and mediumbusiness representatives—never large tech companies. We provide a counterbalance to big corporate influence, focusing instead on how AI can benefit businesses and the world at large. **What’s Happening?** ***The inaugural AI Freedom Alliance Summit.*** This full-day event will explore how we can ensure AI is adopted responsibly through shared ethical standards that empower humanity. The summit will feature interactive and educational sessions led by thought leaders, technologists, policymakers, and advocates who are passionate about making AI fair, transparent, and beneficial for everyone. **Why Attend?** Learn about the legal and technical challenges with implementing AI solutions within your organization. Build better solutions while protecting your organization from legal and compliance risks. And learn how to think strategically about AI as a differentiation tool for your business. This summit is highly recommended for C-Suite leaders to learn as well as interact with each other and our sponsors.

It’s time to take control of your mental health. How do you get rid of stress, anxiety and uncertainty? These emotions are buried deep in your reactive mind. Find out what the reactive mind is, and in the process find yourself. Have you ever suffered from a traumatic experience, a deep loss or been through a painful breakup? Has your ability to communicate suffered as a result? And after that, even though you "moved on" did you find that things were never quite the same? Have you ever looked at childhood photos, or reminisced your early life and wondered where that happiness and spark went? Are your emotions out of your own control? Have you ever felt, even if you aren’t aware of it, that possibly you are getting in your own way of your happiness and success? How does this affect your self-confidence? Find out what is at the root of all stress, anxiety, depression and self-doubt. Find out how and why you hold yourself back from achieving your goals and having the life you have dreamed of. As soon as you learn what is at the root of these unwanted conditions, you’ll see it is something you can DO something about. You will not be labeled or categorized at this MeetUp.

Join other experienced and aspiring agile coaches and professionals to: * develop and practice your coaching skills in a peer-to-peer environment * share current successes and challenges in your work environment and get support from each other * learn from each other, build better relationships and experiment with new ideas

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.

Join us as we get together to see the period drama / classic monster movie, THE BRIDE! The film is written/directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal and stars Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale in a new take on the classic tale, The Bride of Frankenstein. We'll be seeing this one on Thurs, 3/5 one day ahead of the film's opening on Friday. Here’s a description, trailer and plan for this event: DESCRIPTION: In 1930s Chicago, Frankenstein's creature asks Dr. Euphronius to create a companion for him. They give life to a murdered woman as "the Bride," sparking romance, police interest and radical social change. It is written, directed and co-produced by Maggie Gyllenhaal and stars Jessie Buckley, Christian Bale, Peter Sarsgaard, Annette Bening, Jake Gyllenhaal and Penélope Cruz. TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-qJkAXLfYM PARKING: Close, convenient parking is available in the nearby garage (located between 9th and 11th, just off High St). Bring your ticket with you and have it validated at the theater and for $2, you’re covered for the night! PLAN: Please purchase your ticket for the 7:00pm showing and we’ll meet inside the upstairs lobby between 6:40 and 6:50pm. Advance ticket purchase is advised (via Gateway website preferred). Once you have yours, please list your seat number in the Comments below! Pre-show bite at Cazuela’s next door at 5:30pm. Please arrive by 5:30pm and ask for the Movie Group! Look forward to seeing you there, Dan

It’s time to take control of your mental health. How do you get rid of stress, anxiety and uncertainty? These emotions are buried deep in your reactive mind. Find out what the reactive mind is, and in the process find yourself. Here is the secret of being positive and free: Thinking positively is not enough. You also have to get rid of the negative thinking. Your mind is like a garden. You can plant many beautiful flowers in it, but if you don't get rid of the weeds when you plant your flowers, the weeds will soon take over the whole garden. A positive thought is like a flower in your mental garden, and a negative thought is like a weed. You cannot expect to have a positive mindset if you continue to have negative thoughts dwelling and growing there. So, how do you get rid of the negative thoughts? That's what this Meetup is all about. Attend this local meeting and find out! The Meetup event will be led by a consultant who had helped many people live happier in life. Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to this local event. We look forward to seeing you there. This group is created by the Dianetics & Scientology life improvement center.

As you may or may not know--I didn't until late last year--Aristotle wrote extensively on "friendship" in the Nicomachean Ethics. After 69 years the concept of friendship still creates questions and uncertainty. I had close friends in high school and for a few years after high school but our interests diverged and people moved all over the country so it was hard to maintain connections. * So if I/you haven't talked with a friend for several years, are you still friends? Are we friends who meet at Drunken Philosophy or Omnipresent Atheists? * Can you be friends with someone with whom you have virulently divergent political views? Sartre and Camus could not. * Aristotle regarded friendship as essential to a good life, not merely an added "bonus." Do you agree? * In the Nicomachean Ethics (Books VIII and IX), he claims that wealth and power are meaningless without friends. Trump has wealth and power but seems to have no real friends, but wealth and power seem meaningful to him in perverted ways. Can you have meaning in your life without friends? * Do men and women view and maintain friendships in different ways? * Aristotle categorizes friendship into three types, based on what forms the bond: * **Utility**: Based on mutual benefit, but this type is fragile and ends when the usefulness ceases. * **Pleasure**: Based on shared enjoyment (e.g., humor, hobbies). Common among youth but fades as interests change. * **Virtue (The "Complete" Friendship)**: Based on mutual respect for each other's character and goodness. You wish good for the other for their sake, not yours. * **Key Principles of "True" (Virtuous) Friendship:** * **Permanence**: Virtuous friendships last a lifetime whereas those based on utility and pleasure are fleeting. * **Reciprocity**: Requires mutual goodwill; secret or unreciprocated affection does not qualify. * **The "Second Self"**: A true friend is "another self"—their virtue helps you understand and improve yourself. * **Time and Intimacy**: Deep ("complete") friendships are few, built on time and shared experiences. * **Self-Love and Friendship:** * Good friendship starts with being a friend to yourself. * They distinguish shallow egoism (chasing honors) from real self-love (pursuing virtue). * A virtuous person’s pleasant self-company allows them to be a stable, good friend to others. * Aristotle argues that one's social circle ultimately reflects one's character—a view with striking relevance today. Well--the Drunken Philosophy social circle certainly reflects good character!