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Unrealistic Expectations: Improv Speaking Games for Business & Life
**Unrealistic Expectations** is an entertaining, slightly chaotic evening of business and life related improv speaking games designed to help you practise action over certainty. Sign up as an audience member or a speaker, both are fun and packed full of laughs.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "This was a safe environment to fail."
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Audience reactions are hilarious."
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I learnt that it was not as scary as I thought."
**6:30** Arrival + Drinks
**7:00** Games Begin
**8:15** Wrap Up + Hangout
❓ **Why we do this**
Entrepreneurs are often told their ideas are unrealistic.
Too big. Too early. Too hard. This night is for people who feel that fear and want to build the courage to act before they have all the answers.
**Volunteers get 1-4 minutes to talk on wacky topics:**
* Pitching a slide deck they have never seen before
* Taking questions from the audience on a topic they know nothing about
* Being handed a random object from the office and explaining your "revoulutionary discovery"
* Explaining a graph that has no numbers or legend
* *More "fun" and chaotic games to come...*
**Spectators get front row seats to:**
* Brave attempts and clever recoveries
* Watch brilliance appear under pressure
* The exact moment someone realises they are more capable than they thought
* And...comedy gold!
🎲 **How the night works**
Some people will step up. Some people will sit back and enjoy the show. Both are welcome. You don’t have to participate but most people end up tempted as the night goes on.
We’ll rotate through a variety of short games across the evening. Each one stretches a different entrepreneurial muscle:
• Thinking out loud
• Explaining half-formed ideas
• Handling pressure
• Committing before certainty
😉At the end of the night, one brave participant will receive a completely meaningless but highly coveted honour.
👀 **Who this is for**
• People building something and tired of waiting until they feel ready
• Anyone who wants to build the courage to act before they have clarity
You don’t need confidence
You don’t need experience
You just need a willingness to give-it-a-go
**Because most worthwhile things start with unrealistic expectations.**
MHFA Depression Support Group Face to Face - South Yarra
Join in at 10 Yarra Street, South Yarra for the Mental Health Foundation Australia Monthly Depression Support Group.
Introducing Akshay as our current facilitator. Akshay has completed a Bachelor of Psychological Sciences and is passionate about understanding and managing depression, anxiety and stressed based disorders. Akshay takes a non-judgemental, compassionate approach to addressing mental health issues and engages participants to share in a positive and safe environment.
Come along and be with people who understand and share in your experiences. They may start out as strangers but they will quickly become friends.
To register your attendance please see:
[https://supportgroup.mhfa.org.au/depression-support-group](https://supportgroup.mhfa.org.au/depression-support-group)
You can also sign up for the Online Depression Support Group which is held on the second Monday of each month on the same page.
For other MHFA support groups please see:
[https://supportgroup.mhfa.org.au/](https://supportgroup.mhfa.org.au/)
If you need any further information feel free to contact us at supportgroup@mhfa.org.au
Introductory Buddhist Talk & Group Meditation
Are you looking for an opportunity to learn more about Buddhism and meditation?
Come and join us for our regular Buddhist meditation sessions every Tuesday.
Every session will start with a short introductory and will be followed by a guided, 20 - 30 minute meditation.
Feel free to join us after the session for some social time and questions and answers. The evening is free of charge, but donations are always welcome.
More info can be found here:
https://diamondway.org.au/centres/melbourne
FREE INTRODUCTION CLASS at 6:15pm. No partner required
tickets and info: [https://bachatacorazon.com.au/tuesday-night](https://bachatacorazon.com.au/tuesday-night)
### Shake off the workday with a night of pure Bachata bliss!
Every Tuesday, 6:15pm - 9pm, we run classes for all levels of dancers, from absolute beginners to advanced.
From 9pm, join us for an unforgettable evening at one of Melbourne's most popular socials—our DJs drop all the hottest hits and dancers, from all schools and interstate come together to share their love for Bachata dance - with a sprinkle of Salsa and Kizomba.
Don't miss out on this sure-fire recipe to get your week started right!
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**BACHATA CLASSES TIMELINE:**
**6:15 - 6:45pm: FREE class for absolute beginners** to learn the fundamental and the basic of bachata. (Upstairs)
**7:00 - 8:00PM Beginners:** Your Latin dance journey starts here! We'll teach you the essential holds, basics steps and turns that will prepare you for the higher classes and kick start your Bachata journey. First-timers welcome!
**7:00 - 8:00PM Sensual Bachata (Intermediate level)**: This class builds on your existing understanding of turns, wraps, connection and **(most importantly) frame**; to introduce Bachata sensual whole-body movements. Mastering the techniques in this class will get you ready for any social dance floor anywhere in the world.
We recommend at least 8-12 months of regular dancing before attempting this class. Check with an instructor for tips on how to improve your frame so that you will get the most out of this class.
**8:00 - 9:00PM Intermediate Social Moves:** This class is perfect for dancers of all levels who have at least 8-12 weeks of experience dancing Bachata. In this class, we focus on teaching you fun social moves that you can use immediately on the dance floor.
The moves and combinations taught in this class are perfect for Australia’s social dance scene and will keep you dancing for hours.
**8:00 - 9:00PM Advanced Bachata**: In this class we introduce advanced techniques, complex timing, and musicality. This class requires an assessment (or invitation from an instructor). Students in this class should be able to lead and follow controlled whole-body movements learned in the Intermediate Sensual class.
It is our expectation that advanced dancers are practicing their dance 3-4 times per week. We recommend advanced dancers continue participating in 7PM Sensual Bachata class regularly to keep fundamentals strong.
**Social dancing**
**9PM - MIDNIGHT 3 HOURS of SOCIAL DANCING AND PARTY** with the latest modern bachata and of course, SENSUAL bachata music. Perfect mix to practice the moves you learned in class!!
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ALL TICKETS INCLUDE DRINK TOKENS.
(All door prices include 1 drink):
\- 6:15 Introduction class $FREE
\- 1 class \+ social \- $32
\- 2 classes \+ social \- $42
\- 3hrs of party \(social dancing\): $22
(Membership options available from $15 p/week
([https://bachatacorazon.com.au/bachata-melbourne-membership](https://bachatacorazon.com.au/bachata-melbourne-membership))
WALK IN WELCOME
No need to bring a partner as partners rotate in class.
Join us any week, content will be revisited every few months.
WHERE?
The Space Dance & Arts Centre
318 Chapel St, Prahran VIC 3181
To RSVP for the classes and get tickets here: [https://bachatacorazon.com.au/tuesday-night](https://bachatacorazon.com.au/tuesday-night)
Walk in welcome.
For more info regarding the prices or other events, follow us on [Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/BachataCorazonTuesday)and [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/bachatacorazontuesday).
Apr 28 | Kismetrix Pilates & Connection Night
Reset your body, reconnect with yourself, and meet like-minded people — naturally, without pressure or awkwardness.
**Hosted by KISMETRIX \| True Connection**
[Ticketed Event](https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/apr-14-kismetrix-pilates-connection-night-tickets-1986040845632?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl)
📍 RYVE – Level 1, 38 Shafton St, Huntingdale VIC
📅 Tuesday, 28 April 2026
🕡 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
**Please arrive by 6:15 PM**
## MOVE FIRST. CONNECT AFTER.
Most singles events start with small talk.
This one doesn’t.
We start with a **45-minute Pilates session** to help you reset, unwind, and feel good in your body — so when you meet people, it feels more natural.
No pressure.
No awkward setups.
Just a better way to connect.
## WHAT THE NIGHT LOOKS LIKE
**6:15 PM** – Arrival & check-in
**6:30 PM** – Pilates session begins
**7:15 PM** – Mingling + light refreshments
**8:00 PM** – Event wraps up
Simple, structured, and easy to enjoy.
## 💫 THE EXPERIENCE
The class is led by **Sarah Gerfast (Studio Lagom Pilates)** and is:
• Beginner-friendly (no experience needed)
• Focused on light strength, stretch, and posture
• Designed to help you relax and feel more present
After the class, we open the space for **casual mingling**.
No forced rotations.
No expectations.
Stay for a chat, meet a few people, or just enjoy the atmosphere.
## ✨ WHAT’S INCLUDED
• 45-minute guided Pilates class
• Relaxed mingling after
• Light refreshments
• A welcoming, low-pressure environment
## 🎯 WHO THIS IS FOR
• Singles who want something different from apps
• People who enjoy health, movement, and wellbeing
• Those who prefer natural conversation over structured dating
• Anyone open to meeting like-minded people — without pressure
## 📌 EVENT DETAILS
Location: RYVE, Huntingdale
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Arrival: Please arrive by 6:15 PM
**What to bring:**
• Activewear
• Water bottle
(All equipment provided)
## 🎟 TICKETS
Limited spots to keep the experience comfortable.
Bookings required.
## ABOUT KISMETRIX \| TRUE CONNECTION
We create social experiences where people meet in real life — without pressure.
No swiping.
No scripts.
Just genuine interaction.
## 🔔 IMPORTANT NOTES
• This is a social event — outcomes are not guaranteed
• Respect and boundaries are essential
• Tickets are non-refundable but transferable
## 📩 CONTACT
[social@kismetrix.com.au](https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/apr-14-kismetrix-pilates-connection-night-tickets-1986040845632?aff=ebdsoporgprofile)
[www.kismetrix.com.au](http://www.kismetrix.com.au/ "http://www.kismetrix.com.au")
Follow us on Instagram, Facebook & Eventbrite.
By registering for this event\, you confirm that you have read and agree to Kismetrix \| True Connection’s **Terms & Conditions, Privacy Policy, Disclaimer, and Code of Conduct.**
Social Singles - Adv/Intr (Lvl 3/4)
If playing doubles hasn't been what you were looking for, search no more! Playing a single games will put your stamina and endurance to the test and best of all, it will be a test of your own skills!
Tuesdays 7PM-9PM
Sundays 5PM-7PM
It's only $25 to join in, inclusive of paddle and ball hire!
Lock in your spot via the link below!
[https://linktr.ee/therallypickleball](https://linktr.ee/therallypickleball)
Self-Defense Events This Week
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JUGGER - soft-combat foam weapons, free to try!
It's Jugger time! Get on down to Hawthorn for fun, sun, exercise, and silly shenanigans!
* ✅ Free to attend
* ⚔️ Jugger Equipment is supplied
* 🍜 Post-training social lunch - all welcome
* ➡️ [Find us on Discord](https://discord.gg/WHnMyk56Cu)
Jugger is an exciting, mixed-gender soft combat sport. Two teams use a selection of padded foam spars to tag opponents as they aim to put the jugg (the game ball) into their opponent's goal.
**Watch Jugger being played in [this excellent short demo video](https://vimeo.com/28592980).**
Jugger Melbourne training sessions include both full games of jugger, as well as a variety of training drills designed to promote **teamwork, communication, exercise, health and fitness, and teach core game skills.**
After training we head across to Glenferrie Rd for lunch and socializing, which you are welcome (and encouraged!) to join.
**🏃♀️➡️ New Player Info / Who Can Join**
New players are always welcome! Our experienced coaches will teach you basics to get you and and swinging in no time Jugger is easy to pickup the basics while deep to master.
We have a minimum age policy of 16 years (please note, anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a guardian), but other than that we welcome anyone of all fitness levels. Jugger is a great way to keep active, and a fun way to meet new people in a friendly and inclusive community!
**👟 How to Join a Session and What to Bring**
Joining is simple - just show up! RSVPing on Meetup or Discord is a big help as it helps us plan around expected numbers. You are also welcome to bring along any interested friends and family.
**⚔️ Jugger equipment is supplied.** We have a collection of gear to loan out to new players.
Bring a water bottle (there is a tap nearby), sunscreen, and wear comfortable clothes and shoes for running around in - and that you don't mind getting a bit dirty!
Recommend but not required items include: sunglasses, football boots, kneepads, and gloves if you have them. You don't need any of these to get started, but you may find you want them if you become a regular.
**✅ Are there any costs are involved?**
Our training sessions are **free to attend** as often as you like, we are essentially just a group of friends that meet for training and socializing on the weekend.
The Australian Jugger League has a voluntary annual membership that helps to support the sport (including maintaining equipment and paying for Meetup), and we encourage people to join once they become a regular attendee or begin attending tournaments. However there's no obligation so spend any money when you're first trying it out or just attending casually.
**➡️ External Links**
We organise our regular players through our Discord group and their attendance is not often represented in the Meetup attendance numbers (we use Meetup to reach out to new people).
Events are also (though less regularly) posted to Facebook, while event photos and videos are shared on our Instagram.
* [Join our Discord](https://discord.gg/WHnMyk56Cu)
* [Jugger Melbourne on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/groups/JuggerMelbourne)
* [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/jugger_melbourne/)
* [Australian Jugger League website](https://www.jugger.au/)
\*\* See you on Sunday \*\*
Come on a Journey of Self-Discovery
Are you looking for something different, if so, I would like to invite you to come on a healing journey to discover peace and harmony within yourself and life.
If this is of interest to you, the first class is free, as it's an introduction to the explorations of mindfulness/meditation with a spiritual flavour. If you choose to return (no obligation), then a small amount is asked of $5 per class.
What a wonderful opportunity to explore your physical, emotional, mental and soul bodies and how they are all inter-related and all can be greatly affected with the stresses and challenges of everyday life.
Through engaging with an energetic hygiene process that I facilitate, you will be able to cleanse your energy field on a daily basis.
With the event/class there is a variety being presented each week, always a guided meditation, followed by either reflection on self-care through working with a variety of gentle approach resources (which will be given to you to take, if you choose), as well as, listening to different short mindfulness cds.
All you need to bring is yourself and a crystal, if you like.
Try Dragon Boating + Race on 17 May (Beginner Friendly)
**Train for 2 weeks. Race on 17 May.**
*Free entry. No experience needed. All equipment provided.*
Ever wanted to try dragon boating—but didn’t know where to start?
Here’s your chance to go from complete beginner to race day in just 2 weeks.
👉 Join the Race Ready crew now!
We’re running a Race Ready Program leading into a friendly regatta at Docklands on 17 May, and you’re invited to join our crew.
⸻
**What to expect:**
* 🚣♂️ Learn the basics (no experience needed)
* 💪 Fun, full-body training sessions
* 👥 Meet a welcoming and social team
* 🏁 Race in a real dragon boat event (free entry)
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**Program details:**
* 2 weeks of training (Tues/Thurs evenings, Sat mornings)
* We recommend attending 2–3 sessions over the program to feel confident for race day
* All equipment provided
* Support from experienced coaches and crew
**⸻**
**Who is this for?**
* First-timers
* People looking for a fun way to get fit
* Anyone wanting to meet new people in Melbourne
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**What to bring:**
* Comfortable gym clothes
* Water bottle
* A positive attitude
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**Location:** Docklands
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**Why join?**
Most of our members started exactly like this—just giving it a go.
This is the easiest and most fun way to try dragon boating, and experience the thrill of a real race!
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**RSVP:**
Spots are limited for the race crew, so register early.
Numerology, Jungian Psychology & Self-actualization
In his final presentation on Numerology, Allan Meers takes us on a journey through the 10 energy numbers which form the basis of our psycho-spiritual energy system.
Allan’s approach integrates Numerology with the numerical systems of the Chakras, the Enneagram, the Tarot and the Great Rays to provide a holistic approach that assists in answering two key questions: Who am I, and Why am I here?
The presentation follows on from previous presentations in May and November 2025 and addresses how the energy of numbers can be used to recognize unhealthy ways of being and doing which limit our ability to connect with the true self. The approach explains how energies can be devalued, disowned and relegated to the shadows, or taken to extremes and adopted as a persona to help us thrive and survive in a challenging world.
This presentation will provide an understanding of how we can each move towards a state of energetic health. The starting point for this journey lies in recognizing our current reality and awakening to what it means to become healthy, healed and whole as a spiritual being having a human experience.
Much of the presentation is from Allan’s latest book - Living your Numbers – which will be available at the presentation. The session is interactive and designed to provide practical information that can be applied to everyday life.
Speaking & Leadership - Inclusive workshop - FAST FUN LEARNING
Smashing! Try something new
Interactive workshops - Become the charismatic leader
Why is Smashing different to other speaking clubs?
Passion!!!
1. **Everyone talks** many times during interactive workshops
2. **FAST LEARNING**
3\. Relaxed and fun
**IMPORTANT: Be on time, as doors close at start time**
Multicultural Hub, 506 Elizabeth St (Opposite Queen Vic Market)
Level 1, Purple Room (End of corridor)
More to come...
How is it that you can Help kids or yourself to become a better student!
Too many kids as well as teenagers and adults have problems with study.
Today's meetup will inform you about the basics in STUDY TECHNOLOGY that provides an understanding of the basics of learning and supplies exact ways to overcome all the pitfalls one can encounter during study. This is applicable to young children, teenagers (or their parents that are trying to help them) and adults alike.
Study Technology shows how one studies in order to comprehend a subject so one can apply it. Laws on which learning is based and workable methods have also been discovered for anyone to apply for themselves or when teaching others.
Too many students graduate from school and college unable to put to use what they’ve learned in school.
It’s not that they’re stupid or that their teachers didn’t know how to teach.
More than likely it traces back to the one thing missing from most educations—learning how to learn in the first place.
We all went to school, yet isn’t it odd that no one taught us how to study?
The information presented at this meetup can help anyone improve others or his own ability to learn.
It is a practical tool that parents and teachers alike can use to enhance a child's study performance. You’ll learn the barriers that lie between your own or a child's education.
And you will very quickly learn how to overcome them.
This technology will enable you or a child to pursue any subject with skill and confidence.
Teachers who have "hard to handle/distributive " or slow learners in class will absolutely love the amazing turn around most often seen in improved behaviour and student performance in class.
If you or your child has difficulties at school (or learning new things at work or online) than this meetup is important to you.
If you can not make it to our meetup than contact the organizer and arrange it to suit your time.
This technology can if one was to live far away be taught online. (extension course)
You may offcourse also opt to have this technology taught to your own child by experienced volunteeer staff or learn about this yourself and transfer this knowledge to those you want to have better grades.
Yes it is possible to improve anyone's study performance. All it takes is just 5 steps.
See you at this meetup.
Pam
Our monthly social in the Southern Suburbs
Do you live in the Southern suburbs? Want to explore what the Southern suburbs has to offer? Or are you just interested to catch-up with like-minded people?
Once a month Steph hosts our Southern socials.
It is a great opportunity to meet others. Our emphasis is on fun whilst helping and supporting each other.
The socials include drinks and chats, casual coffees, dinners and other activities suggested by members from time to time. Our socials are informal and open to all. We pay for own food and drinks individually and there is no charge for the organisation of the events.
We hope to see you!
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Fundamentals: by do Jung Ishu/ the art of fighting
We are a real world Martial arts group. \
Called DO JUNG ISHU (the art of fighting) \
Based off of Jeet kune do we just continued where Bruce Lee left off. \
We have been around a while. \
Every week we get together and work technical skills and full contact spar. \
Almost all of the instructors have been in everything from street fights to the ring and some still compete in cage fighting. \
If you want to take your skills up, improve your confidence, gain self defense skills, get in better shape, test yourself or just want to kill some time and possibly get hit a bit come on down. \
We will be located at 3923 N High St, Columbus, OH 43214 Outside in the grass between the playground and horseshoe area. our instructors are normally in a black and red art of fighting shirt \ if you can not find us call or text me at 6143570295
Saturday 1:30pm Wednesday 5:45pm
From Age 16 and up. attendees under the age of 18 must have a guardian with them. \
Wear workout clothes. \
Bring a MOUTHPIECE! \
WE HAVE GLOVES. \
$10 per class
$5 per class if you are wearing a club shirt
Club shirts are $25
Hope to see you soon. \
let me know if you have any questions :)
Free In-Person Event: Handle Self-Confidence & Motivation to Achieve Your Goals
This is an in-person meeting.
Would you like to know the Real You, not just a shadow of yourself? Does your life energy feel somehow trapped within? Does your self-confidence get easily shaken? Do you get in the way of your own goals? We will discuss the real source of all this, what holds you back in life, and how to handle it so you can achieve more successful and happier living.
Perhaps you get weighed down with negative emotions you can't seem to shrug off. Or find yourself doing strange and irrational things - not really being yourself. We will cover why that is and tools that work to help you unearth your self, your self-confidence and motivation.
This meeting will help you learn about how to effectively overcome:
-Out-of-control unwanted emotions
-Low self-esteem
-Anxiety
-Negativity
-Stress
-Irrational fears
-Traumatic or painfully emotional incidents
-Breakups
-Betrayals
-Feeling like you're not really yourself
-Self-doubt...
We will discuss how to unleash the inner you and tap into your true potential. So come to this online meetup!
This meeting is sponsored by the Hubbard Dianetics Foundation of Central Ohio
Ohio Fight club
We are a real world Martial arts group. \
Called DO JUNG ISHU (the art of fighting) \
Based off of Jeet kune do we just continued where Bruce Lee left off. \
We have been around a while. \
Every week we get together and work technical skills and full contact spar. \
Almost all of the instructors have been in everything from street fights to the ring and some still compete in cage fighting. \
If you want to take your skills up, improve your confidence, gain self defense skills, get in better shape, test yourself or just want to kill some time and possibly get hit a bit come on down. \
We will be located at 3923 N High St, Columbus, OH 43214 Outside in the grass between the playground and horseshoe area. our instructors are normally in a black and red art of fighting shirt \ if you can not find us call or text me at 6143570295
Saturday 1:30pm Wednesday 5:45pm
From Age 16 and up. attendees under the age of 18 must have a guardian with them. \
Wear workout clothes. \
Bring a MOUTHPIECE! \
WE HAVE GLOVES. \
$10 per class
$5 per class if you are wearing a club shirt
Club shirts are $25
Hope to see you soon. \
let me know if you have any questions :)
Fundamentals: by do Jung Ishu/ the art of fighting
We are a real world Martial arts group. \
Called DO JUNG ISHU (the art of fighting) \
Based off of Jeet kune do we just continued where Bruce Lee left off. \
We have been around a while. \
Every week we get together and work technical skills and full contact spar. \
Almost all of the instructors have been in everything from street fights to the ring and some still compete in cage fighting. \
If you want to take your skills up, improve your confidence, gain self defense skills, get in better shape, test yourself or just want to kill some time and possibly get hit a bit come on down. \
We will be located at 3923 N High St, Columbus, OH 43214 Outside in the grass between the playground and horseshoe area. our instructors are normally in a black and red art of fighting shirt \ if you can not find us call or text me at 6143570295
Saturday 1:30pm Wednesday 5:45pm
From Age 16 and up. attendees under the age of 18 must have a guardian with them. \
Wear workout clothes. \
Bring a MOUTHPIECE! \
WE HAVE GLOVES. \
$10 per class
$5 per class if you are wearing a club shirt
Club shirts are $25
Hope to see you soon. \
let me know if you have any questions :)
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?
Ohio Fight club
We are a real world Martial arts group. \
Called DO JUNG ISHU (the art of fighting) \
Based off of Jeet kune do we just continued where Bruce Lee left off. \
We have been around a while. \
Every week we get together and work technical skills and full contact spar. \
Almost all of the instructors have been in everything from street fights to the ring and some still compete in cage fighting. \
If you want to take your skills up, improve your confidence, gain self defense skills, get in better shape, test yourself or just want to kill some time and possibly get hit a bit come on down. \
We will be located at 3923 N High St, Columbus, OH 43214 Outside in the grass between the playground and horseshoe area. our instructors are normally in a black and red art of fighting shirt \ if you can not find us call or text me at 6143570295
Saturday 1:30pm Wednesday 5:45pm
From Age 16 and up. attendees under the age of 18 must have a guardian with them. \
Wear workout clothes. \
Bring a MOUTHPIECE! \
WE HAVE GLOVES. \
$10 per class
$5 per class if you are wearing a club shirt
Club shirts are $25
Hope to see you soon. \
let me know if you have any questions :)























