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!ENGLISH! MONDAY DOUBLE SESSION / CAFE - Philosophy Meetup: 19:30h - 21h
!ENGLISH! MONDAY DOUBLE SESSION / CAFE - Philosophy Meetup: 19:30h - 21h
Hi and welcome to our next Socrates Café philosophy meetup! Do you have a hunger for deeper understanding of yourself and the world? Do you value deep, honest and respectful dialogue? If yes, then this meetup will be very interesting for you. • WHAT IS A MEETUP ABOUT? We ask, answer and discuss questions and ideas to stimulate critical thinking and to widen our perspectives with new concepts and thoughts. The main purpose of these meetups is to enrich ourselves with the perspectives of others, not to convince others about our own perspectives. Our meetups are about our own philosophies of life and not necessarily what the great philosophers and academics have said or written. It is not a debating club or a platform for proselytizing. Instead, we place the emphasis on questioning, open mindedness and challenging our own assumptions while listening to and respecting the views shared by others. A Socrates Café meetup is considered a success when participants leave a discussion with many more questions than they had at the beginning. • WHAT TOPIC IS DISCUSSED AT THE MEETUP? Participants suggest topics at the beginning of each meeting. We then vote and choose that event's most popular topic for discussion. No academic training in philosophy necessary; just enthusiasm for exchanging ideas and points of view. Some examples of subjects chosen on previous meetups: * What ideals are worth dying for? * Why are we never satisfied? * Why is it that human beings know that the society is going wrong, leaders are well informed about it and things continue as is? * Is identity necessary? * How can it be that people in democratic societies are so obsessed with power? (Desire to be different, better, stronger than others) * What is friendship? • WHO PARTICIPATES AT THIS MEETUP? Anybody is more than welcome to join our meetups. Our events gather people from different backgrounds, different cultures, while no philosophical background is mandatory. Our usual participants are people that have a hunger for deeper understanding of themselves and the world. People that value deep, honest and respectful dialogue. The inspiration for Socrates Cafe originates with the book of the same name, written by the philosopher Christopher Phillips. (Socrates Cafe: A Fresh Taste of Philosophy, 2002). Phillips felt that the Socratic method of dialogue and discussion should be practiced not just in academic settings, but among everyday people interested in examining deep questions together. Hundreds of Socrates Cafe groups now exist around the world. To learn more, visit [https://socratescafe.com](https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsocratescafe.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7C%7C1b245fc060a24a1b22c508dd324f736a%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638722038989360624%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=pLtcEu25qgDHP1XvhFs5Cx4L1rRDYmqwnNWgxalKovY%3D&reserved=0 "Protegido por Outlook: https://socratescafe.com/. Haga clic o pulse para seguir el vínculo.").
Practical Philosophy Meetup - Barcelona 🇪🇸
Practical Philosophy Meetup - Barcelona 🇪🇸
**🏛️ WHAT'S PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY ABOUT?** Practical Philosophy is a weekly meet-up that brings critical thinkers together for an opportunity to dive deep on a topic, practice communicating, and building a community. All with no ‘official’ philosophy knowledge required! 😎 Practical Philosophy is based on the idea that philosophy should be accessible to all, and not something reserved only for academics. Each week we choose a topic, and the goal is to use the conversation to develop our critical thinking and communication as we explore that topic. The goal is to help develop our Critical Thinking, Communication, and Community 🙌 **📓 HOW DOES IT WORK?** Each week, we pick one topic and discuss it. The topic for the week is shared, generally in the [Whatsapp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/LAtygOTKzmf1SnQKzJl68Z), along with jump-off points to get the conversation going. When groups get bigger than 6-8 people, it’s important that we break into smaller groups. This way we are able to maintain a conversational flow as opposed to having our meetups feel like a discourse or lecture. **General Meeting Agenda** Each Practical Philosophy meet-up follows this general timeline: * 19:30-19:45 - People arrive and chat, get to know each other before the official start. * 19:45-19:55 - Meeting introduction, explanation of Practical Philosophy and the topic for the week, read the guidelines and the overview so attendees know what to expect in terms of timelines. * 19:55-21:15 - Break into small groups - introduce yourselves and general thoughts on the topic, open discussion afterwards. At this point the group can review the ‘jump-off’ questions as needed, but they are just there to help guide the conversation. It’s not obligatory to answer them. * 21:15-21:30 - Bring everyone back together to discuss conclusions of the topic - each group gives a short 1-minute summary. Organizer concludes the meeting and everyone takes a group photo. * 21:30 - The official meeting is over but it’s a great opportunity to get to know people in a non-structured environment, so we often stick around, chat, and get to know each other. **🧧PRICING?** Practical Philosophy Club is FREE to attend! At the Barcelona group, we often meet in a friends house. In this case, we ask that everyone bring a snack or a drink to share! **💛 WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY** **🗣** “I feel like Philosophy Club helps someone build their own belief system through a series of perspectives while not promoting what’s right and wrong” - Ekam 🗣 “I got hooked from day 1 (the topic was authority) and felt it was the right place for me. I feel it is a place where people can go to learn and discuss new perspectives and increase critical thinking and community by interacting with people who might challenge your point of views but at the same time encourage you to have openness and mind flexibility.” - Daniel **🤓 FAQ** * **​What will we talk about? What's the topic?** **​**The topic for the week is shared every Sunday in the Whatsapp group. We try to add the topic to the comment section on this event page as well but if you don’t see it, the topic and the jump-off points will be in our [Whatsapp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/LAtygOTKzmf1SnQKzJl68Z). * **Do I need to study or read anything to attend?** No preparation is necessary. This isn’t a study of other thinkers. We want to know what YOU think about the topic, not what an old philosopher thought. If you have a perspective from a religion or a school of thought to share, throw it on the table and we’ll discuss it, but it's not required. * **Is there a specific philosophy that Practical Philosophy is focused on?** The goal of our meet-ups is to not have dogmatic discussions, and flex our critical thinking muscles. Because of this, we want to hear from every realm of thought, and don't study a particular school. * **Is it mostly men that attend?** Surprisingly, no! Although philosophy is seen as a Candelabra affair in a dark room with a bunch of guys, our Practical Philosophy meetups are generally 50/50 between genders, and we don’t meet in any dark rooms. * **Can I come alone?** Of course you can, we encourage it :) * **Can I be late?** Please don't be! We do have a 15 minute grace period where we allow people to funnel in while we hang out, but after that if you arrive too late, it disrupts the flow of the conversation. * **Where do you meet?** The location is posted in Meetup and our [Whatsapp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/LAtygOTKzmf1SnQKzJl68Z) group for this location. It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you join the Whatsapp group! If you want to know what other cities have a Practical Philosophy Club, you can see our chapters on our [website](https://www.practicalphilosophy.club/). **PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY CLUB - Philosophy, everywhere. ✨** We started in Practical Philosophy back in 2021 and there are now 20+ chapters in over 15 countries, including Canada, Spain, Japan, Mexico and many more! 🗺️ **\*\*\*** **Join our [Whatsapp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/LAtygOTKzmf1SnQKzJl68Z) 👈** **Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/practicalphilosophyclub/) 👈** **Our [website](https://www.practicalphilosophy.club/) 👈**
⛰️EMT⛰️ 🥊Thai Boxing🥊 ALL LEVELS
⛰️EMT⛰️ 🥊Thai Boxing🥊 ALL LEVELS
🏴 English (Español abajo) 🇪🇸 🔥 JOIN OUR TELEGRAM GROUP FOR EXCLUSIVE VIDEOS! 🔥 🔗[ https://t.me/+pUvxK2s7eDNmMjA0](https://t.me/+pUvxK2s7eDNmMjA0) 🥊 FREE VIDEOS MUAY THAI COURSE FOR BEGINNERS 🥊 👉[ www.emthaiboxing.com/course-muay-thai-beginner](http://www.emthaiboxing.com/course-muay-thai-beginner) Are you into Muay Thai, breathwork, meditation, or Strength & Conditioning? Come train with certified Thai Boxing coaches, fighters, and Wim Hof & meditation instructors. **⚡ YOUR FIRST CLASS:** Arrive **15 minutes early!** 📌 **Fill out** the form & message **Elea (+34 645 04 66 64)** on **WhatsApp.** 🚫 **No confirmation = No training.** 🎇 **BEFORE your first class, complete this form:** 📋[ https://forms.gle/Hz7PEyB3JBKTzCdV9](https://forms.gle/Hz7PEyB3JBKTzCdV9) ‼️ IMPORTANT: If you don’t confirm via WhatsApp, you won’t train! ‼️ **📲 More info:** 🌍[ https://emthaiboxing.com](https://emthaiboxing.com) 🎥[ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZKgztZtptRn-4MVpVOGmQQ/videos](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZKgztZtptRn-4MVpVOGmQQ/videos) 📸[ https://instagram.com/emthaiboxing](https://instagram.com/emthaiboxing) **📞 Contact Elea (+34 645 04 66 64)** \*\*\* 🇪🇸 Español (English above) 🏴 🔥 ÚNETE A NUESTRO GRUPO DE TELEGRAM PARA VIDEOS EXCLUSIVOS! 🔥 🔗[ https://t.me/+pUvxK2s7eDNmMjA0](https://t.me/+pUvxK2s7eDNmMjA0) 🥊 CURSO GRATIS DE MUAY THAI PARA PRINCIPIANTES 🥊 👉[ www.emthaiboxing.com/course-muay-thai-beginner](http://www.emthaiboxing.com/course-muay-thai-beginner) ¿Te interesa el Muay Thai, la respiración, la meditación o el acondicionamiento físico? Entrena con entrenadores certificados de Muay Thai, luchadores y coaches de Wim Hof & meditación. **⚡ TU PRIMERA CLASE:** ¡Llega **15 minutos antes!** 📌 **Rellena** el formulario y contacta por WhatsApp con **Elea (+34 645 04 66 64).** 🚫 **Si no confirmas, NO entrenas.** **🎇 ANTES de tu primera clase, completa este formulario:** 📋[ https://forms.gle/Hz7PEyB3JBKTzCdV9](https://forms.gle/Hz7PEyB3JBKTzCdV9) ‼️ IMPORTANTE: Si no confirmas por WhatsApp, NO podrás entrenar. ‼️ 📲 Más info: 🌍[ https://emthaiboxing.com](https://emthaiboxing.com) 🎥[ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZKgztZtptRn-4MVpVOGmQQ/videos](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZKgztZtptRn-4MVpVOGmQQ/videos) 📸[ https://instagram.com/emthaiboxing](https://instagram.com/emthaiboxing) **📞 Contacto Elea (+34 645 04 66 64)**
Lunes Evento Especial, Clase Gratis de Salsa y Bachata en Gaby's Club
Lunes Evento Especial, Clase Gratis de Salsa y Bachata en Gaby's Club
Multicultural Salsa&Bachata in Barcelona presenta: Este Lunes 20 de Abril por única ocasión tendremos un evento especial en el Gaby's Club debido a que el Local Sabor Cubano no estará disponible, las clases y animaciones seran impartidas por Jorge y Sarah, bajo el siguiente programa 21:00 hrs: Apertura de Puertas. 21:15 hrs: Clase de Salsa nivel abierto (beginners friendly) 22:00 hrs: Clase de Bachata (beginners friendly) 22:30 hrs Baile Social. * Puedes venir sol@ siempre encontrarás con quien bailar, pero siempre es mejor con compañía de tu pareja de baile, y amig@s. * Las clases son gratis pero se ruega su cooperación para colaborar con Gaby's Club con los mejores y mas variados cockteles de Barcelona y el mejor ambiente latino en Gracia **Ubicación: Gaby's Club** **Carrer de Topazi 24, Metro Fontana** **SIGUENOS:** Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/multicultural_salsa_bcn/](https://www.instagram.com/multicultural_salsa_bcn/?fbclid=IwAR054Ub9MdyWGn8nVqTPxlHIiDYTP2FSqnX3MUSG81bztwu9jmnNfevAvBo) Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/multisalsabcn](https://www.facebook.com/multisalsabcn?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZWPnNY4ViCgJdadPxPdHpcK_WRaXHM3JKbMQm2sGhTi5UMTkI4s-99vFHndm_11qeHA0SowMnDY-HO7RgWY5pGeEsYKBfB2fQhJqhhaUmJMS2IhBI_LlhdiZWdQRKKT2VI&__tn__=q) Whatsapp Group: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/9DYjrIu28yh1em2R8AVcvU](https://chat.whatsapp.com/9DYjrIu28yh1em2R8AVcvU) Telegram Group: [https://t.me/+HYvXvi3uoQVjNDFk](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Ft.me%2F%2BHYvXvi3uoQVjNDFk%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR1zemydYjj0HauBCwPIMCSkk4uxSodnBlbVNGy-jm7E0cw5Lb4aw6zjz5U&h=AT0FzzqBUVVSU1TnJabORoiJ5tzVz7PUAkcHM7FUGSqUebV7NpyBiYI3jBBv3nTcGzhlrqtYtEsMEPtNWL0CMVY1MYaZ7iLcJUNq0IA4Y1Y9-mg45NiVhvgBJhms85BQjA&__tn__=q&c%5B0%5D=AT1fvc84gW6LHxvT2LHNZTOGZtjXe8eNX_PXi4JiJMBEGLXZbZA1K8OF92a5k47di_q4fb1pusK4YVvohQirJeC-1JoXdmlDxExkw2sA0P69PRvGMUZAMhmxVri_ASsJ_TLevyClEZ2qAZnLXZJlXVb8Hm2a) **\**///////////ENGLISH DESCRIPTION\\\**** Multicultural Salsa & Bachata in Barcelona presents: This Monday April 20th we will have a very special event at Gaby's Club due Sabor Cubano is not available, Salsa and Bachata lessons will be instructed by Jorge & Sarah We will have the following program: 21:00 hrs: Doors open. 21:15 hrs: Salsa class beginners friendly 22:00 hrs: Bachata class beginners friedly 22:30 hrs Social Dance. * You can come alone, you will always find someone to dance with, but it is always better with the company of your dance partner, and friends. * Classes are for free but your cooperation is requested to collaborate with Gaby's Club , the place with the best mojito in Barcelona and the best Latin atmosphere in Gracia **Gaby's Club, Carrer de Topazi 24, Metro Fontana L3** Contact&info at +34633333173, **FOLLOW US** Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/multicultural_salsa_bcn/](https://www.instagram.com/multicultural_salsa_bcn/?fbclid=IwAR054Ub9MdyWGn8nVqTPxlHIiDYTP2FSqnX3MUSG81bztwu9jmnNfevAvBo) Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/multisalsabcn](https://www.facebook.com/multisalsabcn?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZWPnNY4ViCgJdadPxPdHpcK_WRaXHM3JKbMQm2sGhTi5UMTkI4s-99vFHndm_11qeHA0SowMnDY-HO7RgWY5pGeEsYKBfB2fQhJqhhaUmJMS2IhBI_LlhdiZWdQRKKT2VI&__tn__=q) Whatsapp Group: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/9DYjrIu28yh1em2R8AVcvU](https://chat.whatsapp.com/9DYjrIu28yh1em2R8AVcvU) Telegram Group: [https://t.me/+HYvXvi3uoQVjNDFk](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Ft.me%2F%2BHYvXvi3uoQVjNDFk%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR1zemydYjj0HauBCwPIMCSkk4uxSodnBlbVNGy-jm7E0cw5Lb4aw6zjz5U&h=AT0FzzqBUVVSU1TnJabORoiJ5tzVz7PUAkcHM7FUGSqUebV7NpyBiYI3jBBv3nTcGzhlrqtYtEsMEPtNWL0CMVY1MYaZ7iLcJUNq0IA4Y1Y9-mg45NiVhvgBJhms85BQjA&__tn__=q&c%5B0%5D=AT1fvc84gW6LHxvT2LHNZTOGZtjXe8eNX_PXi4JiJMBEGLXZbZA1K8OF92a5k47di_q4fb1pusK4YVvohQirJeC-1JoXdmlDxExkw2sA0P69PRvGMUZAMhmxVri_ASsJ_TLevyClEZ2qAZnLXZJlXVb8Hm2a)
Meditación, Té y Tertulia. Actividad gratuita
Meditación, Té y Tertulia. Actividad gratuita
La Meditacion es la clave para conseguir paz interior. Cuando nuestra mente está en calma, dejamos de preocuparnos y podemos disfrutar de una felicidad real cada vez más duradera. Aunque las condiciones externas no sean favorables, si tenemos paz mental, las podremos afrontar con una actitud más positiva y constructiva, lo cual nos ayudará a tomar mejores decisiones. Además mejoraremos nuestras relaciones y conectaremos más con los demás. **Si quieres conocer y experimentar los Beneficios de la Meditación te invitamos a esta nueva actividad gratuita** **Cada lunes de 11h a 12h en nuestro Centro de la calle Berlín 97 puedes asistir a una meditación guiada y posteriormente participar en la tertulia con una monja budista** para compartir experiencias o plantear dudas mientras te tomas algo en nuestro **Café de la Paz** un espacio amplio y acogedor en el que te sentirás muy a gusto. No necesitas experiencia previa, ni tienes que apuntarte, todos son bienvenidos!!🙏🏻🌟🤗 Organiza: **Centro de Meditación Kadampa de Barcelona**. Somos una entidad sin ánimo de lucro creada para ayudar a las personas a desarrollar su paz mental y encontrar métodos prácticos para resolver los problemas cotidianos. Ofrecemos sesiones gratuitas y cursos de meditación desde nuestros dos centros en Barcelona ciudad y Montserrat (San Salvador de Guardiola) para ayudar a las personas a conectar con su Paz mental. Formamos parte de una Fundación Internacional para la difusión de la filosofía budista y la meditación en todo el mundo 🙏🏻
TALLER DE RAKU
TALLER DE RAKU
Taller de cocción cerámica Raku Después de semanas construyendo el horno —cortando, probando y ajustando cada detalle— por fin estamos listos para compartirlo. Este taller propone una aproximación práctica y experimental a la cocción cerámica mediante distintas técnicas de Raku, explorando procesos, materiales y resultados únicos. *** ### ¿Qué es el Raku? El Raku es una técnica de cocción cerámica tradicional japonesa caracterizada por extraer las piezas del horno al rojo vivo (aprox. 1000 °C) y colocarlas en contenedores con materiales orgánicos (serrín, hojas, plumas, etc.). Este proceso genera una atmósfera de reducción que produce efectos únicos: acabados metálicos, ahumados y craquelados irrepetibles. *** ### Técnicas que exploraremos Durante el taller experimentaremos con diferentes tipos de cocción, según su nivel de intervención: ### **Menos agresivas** * Enfriado natural sin choque térmico * *Sagar*: piezas envueltas en aluminio con materiales orgánicos * *Pit firing*: cocción al fuego con la pieza envuelta en tejidos y materiales orgánicos * Carbonación / cocción en gaceta: reducción en contenedores cerrados ### **Medio agresivas** * Extracción a alta temperatura sin choque térmico posterior * Rakú dulce (pelo, azúcar, etc.): intervenciones directas sobre la pieza caliente ### **Muy agresivas** * Técnicas con choque térmico para generar efectos más intensos * *Naked Raku*: con preparación previa de engobes y reducción en serrín * *Obvara*: inmersión en mezcla de agua, harina, levadura y azúcar *** ### Formatos del taller ### **Para ceramistas** * Trae tus propias piezas listas para Raku (bizcochadas) * Experimenta con diferentes técnicas de superficie * Duración: 4–5 horas * Precio: 80 €/persona ### **Para público general** * Día 1: creación de piezas * Día 2: cocción Raku * (Día 3 opcional según formato) * Horario: de 9:30 h a 14:30 h No es necesario tener experiencia previa. Estamos preparando sesiones con piezas incluidas para que puedas vivir el proceso completo desde cero. *** ### ¿Qué te llevarás? * Introducción práctica a la cocción Raku * Experimentación con diferentes técnicas y acabados * Comprensión de procesos de reducción y choque térmico * Piezas únicas e irrepetibles *** ### 📅 Información práctica 📍 La Clandestina (Poblenou) 🗓 Viernes 13 de abril ⏰ De 9:30h a 14:30 h 💸 Precio: 80 € (materiales incluidos) 📩 Inscripciones: hola@laclandestinadepoblenou.org
Medita Mondays: La pausa que necesitas (Charla + meditación guiada)
Medita Mondays: La pausa que necesitas (Charla + meditación guiada)
***Meditar no es una meta, es un camino***. No se trata de hacer algo 'perfecto', sino de permitirte sentir, descubrirte y abrirte a una nueva forma de experimentar la vida". Hola a tod@s, Has intentando meditar alguna vez? Sientes que no puedes porque tienes muchos pensamientos? Piensas que la meditación es algo espiritual? Este taller es para ti si quieres aprender a meditar o tienes curiosidad acerca de la meditación. El enfoque de las clases es desmontar los mitos que tenemos sobre la meditación, entender de qué se trata realmente y cómo incorporar la práctica en la vida diaria. No necesitas creer en nada para sentarte a sentir tu respiración, y los beneficios de esta práctica van mucho más allá de lo que normalmente imaginamos. **Precio:** Opción presencial: 7 euros la clase o 20 euros el mes (pack de 4 clases) Opción virtual: 5 euros la clase o 15 euros el mes (pack de 4 clases) **¿Qué tengo que llevar?** Recomiendo utilizar un cuaderno para hacer anotaciones. El resto de los materiales los proveemos en el lugar, no es necesario traer nada. TIMBRE 2809 **Si te interesa la opción virtual, escríbeme y te envío el link para** **conectarte a la sesión.**

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FILOMEETUP Filosofía y ciencia: enseñanzas prácticas de Aristóteles
FILOMEETUP Filosofía y ciencia: enseñanzas prácticas de Aristóteles
¿Cómo orientarnos hacia una vida plena? Descubre las claves de Aristóteles en un encuentro vivencial y reflexivo. Aristóteles no solo fue uno de los grandes pensadores de la historia, también fue un observador incansable de la realidad. Su filosofía nació del asombro, pero también del contacto directo con la naturaleza, la experiencia y la vida cotidiana. Para él, comprender el mundo era inseparable de aprender a vivir mejor. **En este Filomeetup exploraremos cómo Aristóteles unió filosofía y ciencia sobre la vida. Cómo tomar mejores decisiones, el poder de los hábitos y, en definitiva, cómo orientarnos hacia una vida más plena.** Será un encuentro vivencial, con ejercicios y reflexiones que podrás llevarte a tu día a día. Herramientas filosóficas para tu día a día. Un espacio para aprender juntos, cuestionar, dialogar y conectar con otros buscadores. *¡Aporta tu perspectiva o simplemente ven a inspirarte y despertar lo que ya está en ti!* Actividad impartida por: Belinda Martinez **📅 Sábado 25 de abril de 2026 — 19:00 h a 20:30 h** **🎟️ Actividad gratuita — Plazas limitadas** ⚠️ Por favor, sé responsable con tu inscripción. Si finalmente no puedes venir, cancela para que otra persona pueda ocupar tu lugar. Si tienes alguna pregunta puedes contactarnos al móvil: 686 22 62 84. \*\*\* Para garantizar el buen funcionamiento de la actividad y evitar interrupciones, se ruega puntualidad. No se permitirá la entrada pasados los primeros 10 minutos de la actividad. Gracias por la comprensión.
Día Mundial de la Tierra: Una experiencia de reflexión en el Jardí Botànic
Día Mundial de la Tierra: Una experiencia de reflexión en el Jardí Botànic
***Una experiencia de observación, reflexión y creación poética en la naturaleza.*** Celebramos el **Día Mundial de la Tierra** con una experiencia de observación, reflexión filosófica y creación poética en el Jardín Botánico de Barcelona. A través de distintas dinámicas aprenderemos a leer la naturaleza, a sentirnos parte de ella ya recordar formas de vivir más respetuosas con la Tierra. La actividad incluye un acercamiento a la visión de la Madre Tierra presente en diversas tradiciones y culturas antiguas, para recuperar el respeto por la Tierra y la naturaleza no por lo que podemos extraer de ellas, sino por la dignidad que merecen. Lugar: Jardí Botànic de Barcelona, ​​Carrer Doctor Font i Quer, 2, Sants-Montjuïc, 08038 Barcelona Fecha: 26/04/2026 Hora: 10:30-13h Precio: 2,5€ (entrada grupo reducido) Información práctica: Te recomendamos llevar ropa cómoda, calzado deportivo, gorra, crema de sol, agua y algo para comer a media mañana.
Convivium Filosofico: Sigmund Freud, Totem y Tabú
Convivium Filosofico: Sigmund Freud, Totem y Tabú
Quieres vivir una experiencia a la vez antigua y completamente innovadora? Ven al Banquete Filosófico! El tema de este banquete es «Sigmund Freud, Totem y Tabú». Durante el "brunch", tendremos la oportunidad de conocer y reflexionar juntos sobre la idea de Freudl tan actual, y de realizar un viaje sin precedentes a nuestra propia condición existencial, social e individual. El filósofo del diálogo Emanuele Profumi acompañará el viaje en un juego interactivo que nos llevará a conocer nuevas personas e ideas, a profundizar en nuestra visión del mundo gracias al contexto de convivencia creado por la cena. Comer, hablar y pensar, para descubrir, jugar y aprender. El Banquete Filosófico es un nuevo espacio, sereno y acogedor, para conocer nuevos mundos sin cambiar de ciudad. CÓMO PARTICIPAR Para inscribirte, sigue la descripción general del grupo de encuentro «Banquete Filosófico», paga 20 euros y sigue todos los pasos que se indican a continuación: 1. Reserva tu presencia en Meetup 1. Paga la cuota de inscripción al menos 1 hora antes del comienzo del Convivio. 1. Se pueden utilizar los siguientes métodos de pago: A. Revolut: +393388716566 B. Paypal: proemaci@gmail.com C. IBAN: IT25Y0760103200000070285267 (motivo del pago: Convivio) D. Efectivo: acudir a las reuniones de la CONSULTORIA Filosófica Colectiva (lunes o jueves por la tarde: enviando un whatsapp a +34613937727). 1. Una vez realizado el pago (A a C) enviar un whatsapp de confirmación a +34613937727. 1. Comunicar cualquier intolerancia alimentaria. ATENCIÓN: Las personas que se apunten al Meetup pero no hayan abonado su cuota en los días previos al Banquete, comunicándolo en el número de Whatsapp, y no se hayan dado de baja, no serán admitidas al Banquete y no tendrán acceso a futuros Banquetes Filosóficos. En caso que se anule el evento y se ha ingresado la cuota para participar, si no se pide la devolución del dinero, se ulitilizará para el siguiente Convivio filosófico. Importante: Si no sé logra llegar al número mínimo de 4 personas el Convivio no puede desarrollarse. En este caso l@s inscrit@s estarán considerad@s para el siguiente Convivio. Quien quiere que el dinero se devuelva, tiene que escribir un mail a: emanueleprofumi@filosofialavoro.com Vols viure una experiència alhora antiga i completament innovadora? Vine al Banquet Filosòfic. El tema d'aquest banquet és COM PARTICIPAR Per inscriure't, segueix la descripció general del grup de trobada «Banquet Filosòfic», paga 20 euros i segueix tots els passos que s'indiquen a continuació: 1. Reserva la teva presència a Meetup 1. . ga la quota d'inscripció almenys 1 hora abans del començament del Convivi 1. Es poden utilitzar els mètodes de pagament següents: A. Revolut: +393388716566 B. Paypal: proemaci@gmail.com C. IBAN: IT25Y0760103200000070285267 (motiu del pagament: Convivio) D. Efectiu: acudir a les reunions de la CONSULTORIA Filosòfica Col·lectiva (dilluns o dijous a la tarda: enviant un whatsapp a +34613937727). 1. Un cop realitzat el pagament (A a C) enviar un whatsapp de confirmació a +34613937727. 1. Comunicar qualsevol intolerància alimentària. ATENCIÓ: Les persones que s'apuntin al Meetup però no hagin abonat la seva quota els dies previs al Banquet, comunicant-ho al número de Whatsapp, i no s'hagin donat de baixa, no seran admeses al Banquet i no tindran accés a futurs Banquets Filosòfics. En cas que s'anul·li l'esdeveniment i s'ha ingressat la quota per participar-hi, si no es demana la devolució dels diners, s'ulititzarà per al Convivi filosòfic següent. Important: Si no sé aconsegueix arribar al nombre mínim de 4 persones el Convivi no es pot desenvolupar. En aquest cas els i les inscrites estaran considerats per al següent Convivi. Qui vol que els diners es tornin, ha d'escriure un mail a: emanueleprofumi@filosofialavoro.com
!ENGLISH! THURSDAY / Opera Cafe - Philosophy Meetup: 19:30h - 21:00
!ENGLISH! THURSDAY / Opera Cafe - Philosophy Meetup: 19:30h - 21:00
Hi and welcome to our next Socrates Café philosophy meetup! Do you have a hunger for deeper understanding of yourself and the world? Do you value deep, honest and respectful dialogue? If yes, then this meetup will be very interesting for you. • WHAT IS A MEETUP ABOUT? At every meetup we have a discussion using Socratic method: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socratic_method We ask, answer and discuss questions and ideas to stimulate critical thinking and to widen our perspectives with new concepts and thoughts. The main purpose of these meetups is to enrich ourselves with the perspectives of others, not to convince others about our own perspectives. Our meetups are about our own philosophies of life and not necessarily what the great philosophers and academics have said or written. It is not a debating club or a platform for proselytizing. Instead, we place the emphasis on questioning, open mindedness and challenging our own assumptions while listening to and respecting the views shared by others. A Socrates Café meetup is considered a success when participants leave a discussion with many more questions than they had at the beginning. • WHAT TOPIC IS DISCUSSED AT THE MEETUP? Participants suggest topics at the beginning of each meeting. We then vote and choose that event's most popular topic for discussion. No academic training in philosophy necessary; just enthusiasm for exchanging ideas and points of view. Some examples of subjects chosen on previous meetups: * What ideals are worth dying for? * Why are we never satisfied? * Why is it that human beings know that the society is going wrong, leaders are well informed about it and things continue as is? * Is identity necessary? * How can it be that people in democratic societies are so obsessed with power? (Desire to be different, better, stronger than others) * What is friendship? • WHO PARTICIPATES AT THIS MEETUP? Anybody is more than welcome to join our meetups. Our events gather people from different backgrounds, different cultures, while no philosophical background is mandatory. Our usual participants are people that have a hunger for deeper understanding of themselves and the world. People that value deep, honest and respectful dialogue. The inspiration for Socrates Cafe originates with the book of the same name, written by the philosopher Christopher Phillips. (Socrates Cafe: A Fresh Taste of Philosophy, 2002). Phillips felt that the Socratic method of dialogue and discussion should be practiced not just in academic settings, but among everyday people interested in examining deep questions together. Hundreds of Socrates Cafe groups now exist around the world. To learn more, visit [https://socratescafe.com](https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsocratescafe.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7C%7C1b245fc060a24a1b22c508dd324f736a%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638722038989360624%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=pLtcEu25qgDHP1XvhFs5Cx4L1rRDYmqwnNWgxalKovY%3D&reserved=0 "Protegido por Outlook: https://socratescafe.com/. Haga clic o pulse para seguir el vínculo.").
¡ESPAÑOL! MARTES / CAFÉ - Meetup de filosofía - 19:30h - 21h
¡ESPAÑOL! MARTES / CAFÉ - Meetup de filosofía - 19:30h - 21h
Hola y bienvenidos a nuestro próximo meetup de filosofía de Sócrates Café! ¿Deseas una comprensión más profunda de ti mismo y del mundo? ¿Valoras el diálogo profundo, honesto y respetuoso? Si es así, entonces este encuentro será muy interesante para ti. 1. ¿DONDE NOS ENCONTRAMOS? Cafè de l'Òpera La Rambla, 74 near metro Liceu. https://goo.gl/maps/rgmRhs4WMD3ciASk7 Suban al cuarto arriba, hay que pedir y pagar en la barra antes de subir. 2. ¿CUANDO NOS ENCONTRAMOS? los martes de 19:30 a 21:00 (las otras sessions están en ingles). 3. ¿CUÁNTOS NOS REUNIMOS? Hasta 25 personas. Las reuniones comenzarán a las 7.30 pm. Por favor, lleguen a tiempo. Empezaremos puntualmente. 4. ¿QUE PASA EN LAS REUNIONES? En cada reunión tenemos una discusión usando el método socrático: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socratic_method Hacemos, respondemos y discutimos preguntas e ideas para estimular el pensamiento crítico y ampliar nuestras perspectivas con algunos conceptos y pensamientos en los que nunca hemos pensado. El objetivo principal de estos encuentros es enriquecernos con las perspectivas de los demás, no convencer a los demás sobre nuestras propias perspectivas. Nuestras reuniones son sobre nuestras propias filosofías de la vida y no necesariamente lo que los grandes filósofos y académicos han dicho o escrito. No es un club de debate o una plataforma para hacer proselitismo. En cambio, ponemos énfasis en cuestionar, tener una mentalidad abierta y desafiar nuestras propias suposiciones mientras escuchamos y respetamos las opiniones compartidas por otros. Una reunión de Socrates Café se considera un éxito cuando los participantes dejan una discusión con muchas más preguntas de las que tenían al principio. 5. ¿QUÉ TEMA SE DISCUTE EN EL MEETUP? Los participantes sugieren temas al principio de cada reunión. Luego votamos y elegimos el tema más popular de ese evento para la discusión. No es necesaria la formación académica en filosofía; Solo entusiasmo por intercambiar ideas y puntos de vista. Algunos ejemplos de temas elegidos en reuniones anteriores: * ¿Por qué ideales vale la pena morir? * ¿Por qué nunca estamos satisfechos? * ¿Por qué los seres humanos están informados de que la sociedad está yendo mal y los líderes están bien informados y las cosas continúan? * ¿Es necesaria la identidad? * ¿Qué es el precio ético y la codicia? * ¿Qué es post-verdad? * ¿Cómo puede ser que las personas en las sociedades democráticas estén tan obsesionadas con el poder? (Deseo de ser diferente, mejor, más fuerte que los demás). * ¿Qué es la amistad? 6. ¿QUIÉN PUEDE PARTICIPAR EN ESTE MEETUP? Cualquiera es más que bienvenido a unirse a nuestros encuentros. Nuestros eventos reúnen a personas de diferentes orígenes, diferentes culturas, mientras que no es obligatorio tener antecedentes filosóficos. Nuestros participantes habituales son personas que tienen deseo de una comprensión más profunda de sí mismos y del mundo. Personas que valoran el diálogo profundo, honesto y respetuoso.
BILINGÜE CATALÀ/ESPANYOL! DIVENDRES / CAFÈ - Meetup de filosofia: 19:30
BILINGÜE CATALÀ/ESPANYOL! DIVENDRES / CAFÈ - Meetup de filosofia: 19:30
**Aquesta activitat té un aforament limitat i les places s'assignen a través del sistema d'inscripció de Meetup. Les places obtingudes es reservaran fins al dia de la trobada al moment en què el grup hagi seleccionat el tema de debat. Si arribeu més tard d'aquell moment, la vostra plaça podrà ser cedida a una altra persona.** Hola i benvinguts al nostre proper Meetup de filosofia de Sòcrates Cafè! Vols una comprensió més profunda de tu mateix i del món? Valores el diàleg profund, honest i respectuós? Si és així, aquesta trobada serà molt interessant per a tu. Es tracta d'una reunió bilingüe; on podrem intervenir tant en català com en espanyol. **ON ENS TROBEM?** Café de l'Opera (NOMES 3 ABRIL!) **QUAN ENS TROBEM** Els divendres de 19:30 a 21:00 (HORARI ESPECIAL 3 ABRIL!) Si us plau, arribeu a temps. Començarem puntualment **QUANTES PERSONES ENS REUNIM** Es proposen sessions amb aforaments diversos, de manera que el nombre d'assistents pot variar cada setmana **QUÈ PASSA A LES REUNIONS** A cada reunió tenim una discussió utilitzant el mètode socràtic:[ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socratic_metho](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socratic_method)d. Fem, responem i discutim preguntes i idees per estimular el pensament crític i ampliar les nostres perspectives amb alguns conceptes i pensaments en els quals mai hem pensat. L'objectiu principal d'aquestes trobades és enriquir-nos amb les perspectives dels altres, i no convèncer els altres sobre les nostres perspectives. Les reunions són sobre les nostres pròpies filosofies de la vida i no necessàriament el que els grans filòsofs i acadèmics han dit o escrit. No és un club de debat ni una plataforma per fer proselitisme. En canvi, posem èmfasi en qüestionar, tenir una mentalitat oberta i desafiar les nostres pròpies suposicions mentre escoltem i respectem les opinions compartides per altres persones. Una reunió de Sòcrates Cafè es considera un èxit quan els participants surten de la discussió amb moltes més preguntes de les que tenien al principi **QUINS TEMES ES DISCUTEIXEN A LES REUNIONS** Els participants suggereixen temes al principi de cada reunió. Després votem i triem el tema més popular per discutir-lo. No és necessària una formació acadèmica en filosofia; només es requereix entusiasme per intercanviar idees i punts de vista. Alguns exemples de temes escollits a reunions anteriors \- Per quins ideals val la pena morir \- Per què mai estem satisfets \- Per què els éssers humans estem informats que la societat va malament i els líders també estan ben informats\, i no obstant això les coses continuen igual \- És necessària la identitat \- Quin és el preu ètic i l'avarícia \- Què és la postveritat \- Com és possible que les persones a les societats democràtiques estiguin tan obsessionades pel poder? \(Desig de ser diferent\, millor\, més fort que els altres\)\- Què és l'amistat **QUI POT PARTICIPAR EN AQUEST MEETUP** Qualsevol persona és més que benvinguda a unir-se a les nostres trobades. Aquests events reuneixen persones de diferents orígens i cultures, tot i que no és obligatori tenir formació filosòfica. Els nostres participants habituals són persones que tenen desig d'una comprensió més profunda de si mateixos i del món. Persones que valoren el diàleg profund, honest i respectuós
¡ESPAÑOL! MARTES / CHARCHA - Meetup de filosofía - 19:30h - 21h
¡ESPAÑOL! MARTES / CHARCHA - Meetup de filosofía - 19:30h - 21h
Hola y bienvenidos a nuestro próximo meetup de filosofía de Sócrates Café! ¿Deseas una comprensión más profunda de ti mismo y del mundo? ¿Valoras el diálogo profundo, honesto y respetuoso? Si es así, entonces este encuentro será muy interesante para ti. 1. ¿DONDE NOS ENCONTRAMOS? Charcha Café [Carrer d'Avinyó, 24, Ciutat Vella, 08002 Barcelona](https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x12a4a3004ce10d7d:0xbc126fd29e6e5d2d?sa=X&ved=1t:8290&ictx=111) https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x12a4a3004ce10d7d:0xbc126fd29e6e5d2d?sa=X&ved=1t:8290&ictx=111 2. ¿CUANDO NOS ENCONTRAMOS? los martes de 19:30 a 21:00 3. ¿CUÁNTOS NOS REUNIMOS? Hasta 25 personas. Las reuniones comenzarán a las 7.30 pm. Por favor, les pedimos que pidan algo para beber antes de comenzar y que lleguen puntualmente. **Empezaremos puntualmente.** 4. ¿QUE PASA EN LAS REUNIONES? En cada reunión tenemos una discusión usando el método socrático: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socratic_method Hacemos, respondemos y discutimos preguntas e ideas para estimular el pensamiento crítico y ampliar nuestras perspectivas con algunos conceptos y pensamientos en los que nunca hemos pensado. El objetivo principal de estos encuentros es enriquecernos con las perspectivas de los demás, no convencer a los demás sobre nuestras propias perspectivas. Nuestras reuniones son sobre nuestras propias filosofías de la vida y no necesariamente lo que los grandes filósofos y académicos han dicho o escrito. No es un club de debate o una plataforma para hacer proselitismo. En cambio, ponemos énfasis en cuestionar, tener una mentalidad abierta y desafiar nuestras propias suposiciones mientras escuchamos y respetamos las opiniones compartidas por otros. Una reunión de Socrates Café se considera un éxito cuando los participantes dejan una discusión con muchas más preguntas de las que tenían al principio. 5. ¿QUÉ TEMA SE DISCUTE EN EL MEETUP? Los participantes sugieren temas al principio de cada reunión. Luego votamos y elegimos el tema más popular de ese evento para la discusión. No es necesaria la formación académica en filosofía; Solo entusiasmo por intercambiar ideas y puntos de vista. Algunos ejemplos de temas elegidos en reuniones anteriores: * ¿Por qué ideales vale la pena morir? * ¿Por qué nunca estamos satisfechos? * ¿Por qué los seres humanos están informados de que la sociedad está yendo mal y los líderes están bien informados y las cosas continúan? * ¿Es necesaria la identidad? * ¿Qué es el precio ético y la codicia? * ¿Qué es post-verdad? * ¿Cómo puede ser que las personas en las sociedades democráticas estén tan obsesionadas con el poder? (Deseo de ser diferente, mejor, más fuerte que los demás). * ¿Qué es la amistad? 6. ¿QUIÉN PUEDE PARTICIPAR EN ESTE MEETUP? Cualquiera es más que bienvenido a unirse a nuestros encuentros. Nuestros eventos reúnen a personas de diferentes orígenes, diferentes culturas, mientras que no es obligatorio tener antecedentes filosóficos. Nuestros participantes habituales son personas que tienen deseo de una comprensión más profunda de sí mismos y del mundo. Personas que valoran el diálogo profundo, honesto y respetuoso.

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Nature's God: The Heretical Origins of the American Republic, cont'd
Nature's God: The Heretical Origins of the American Republic, cont'd
This will be our last meeting on *Nature's God: The Heretical Origins of the American Republic*, by Matthew Stewart. For this meeting, please read the last two chapters: Chapter 7: The Empire of Reason Chapter 8: The Religion of Freedom **Where did the ideas come from that became the cornerstone of American democracy?** America’s founders intended to liberate us not just from one king but from the ghostly tyranny of supernatural religion. Drawing deeply on the study of European philosophy, Matthew Stewart brilliantly tracks the ancient, pagan, and continental ideas from which America’s revolutionaries drew their inspiration. In the writings of Spinoza, Lucretius, and other great philosophers, Stewart recovers the true meanings of “Nature’s God,” “the pursuit of happiness,” and the radical political theory with which the American experiment in self-government began. [LINK](https://a.co/d/bkTWJNb) I recommend using an AI tool like ChatGPT to ask these questions: 1. What does Matthew Stewart say about the empire of reason in his book Nature's God? 2. What does Matthew Stewart say about the religion of freedom? I hope to see you there! Fred
Profs & Pints Northern Virginia: Doom and Dinosaurs
Profs & Pints Northern Virginia: Doom and Dinosaurs
[Profs and Pints Northern Virginia](https://www.profsandpints.com/washingtondc) presents: **“Doom and Dinosaurs,”** a look at how mass extinctions shaped the dinosaurs and what research on these events tells us about Earth life’s long-term prospects, with Ian Wilenzik, paleontologist and visiting assistant professor of biology at George Washington University. [Advance tickets: $13.50 plus sales tax and processing fees. Available at [https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/profsandpints/nv-dino-doom](https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/profsandpints/nv-dino-doom) .] Pity the poor dinosaurs. They lacked both scientific research to help deal with potential environmental catastrophes and places where they could have a beer and discuss it. You, on the other hand, have the opportunity to come to Profs and Pints to hear a fascinating talk on the impact of mass extinctions on dinosaur evolution and what research on dinosaurs tells us about biodiversity and Earth’s current biodiversity crisis. Dr. Ian Wilenzik, who has studied and taught courses on dinosaur evolution, population spread, and extinction, will leave you with a greater appreciation of the resilience of life on earth and how we’re both the product and source of biologically catastrophic events. Many of us are familiar with how a big meteor impact about 66 million years ago wiped out the Earth’s dinosaur population, leaving us only with their feathered descendants, birds. Less well known is how the Earth actually has undergone five periods of mass extinction that wiped out nearly all life, and how dinosaurs arose from one and endured another—both caused by volcanic activity—before meeting their match in the third. To ground his discussion, Dr. Wilenzik will talk about how we study mass extinctions by looking for geologic evidence of volcanic activity, meteoric blasts, and other catastrophic activity and of gaps in the fossil record after them. He’ll also discuss what makes a dinosaur a dinosaur, describing their distinct anatomical features. He’ll talk about how they and other forms of life evolved over long periods of time and were affected by extinction events. We’ll look at how the meteor-caused mass extinction that wiped out dinosaurs at the end of the Cretaceous paved the way for the rise of mammals and the emergence of primates, and, eventually, us. Looking ahead to future mass extinctions and what might survive them, we’ll talk about how that plant you forget to water might have the last laugh, as well as why crocodiles might be around a while. (Doors: $17, or $15 with a student ID. Listed time is for doors. The talk starts 30 minutes later.) Image: A *Triceratops* mounted skeleton at the Los Angeles Museum of Natural History (Photo by Allie Caulfield / Wikimedia Commons).
Hutcheson's Aesthetics and Moral Philosophy
Hutcheson's Aesthetics and Moral Philosophy
Francis Hutcheson (1694-1746) was a pivotal early figure of the Scottish Enlightenment, a movement which strongly embraced empiricism and concentrated on the study of human nature and the relationship of individuals and society. Born in Ireland to a line of Scottish Presbyterian ministers, Hutcheson was educated by dissenting Irish Presbyterians in Ulster before matriculating at the University of Glasgow, where he studied philosophy and theology. In 1719 he was licensed to preach in Ireland, but rather than adopting the more traditional views of his forefathers, he gravitated toward the tolerant and liberal “New Light” Presbyterianism. Instead of further pursuing the ministry for which he had trained, he put his efforts into founding a dissenting academy in Dublin—a successful venture that occupied him for the next ten years. While teaching in Dublin, he moved in intellectual circles, and it was there that he wrote the four early treatises—collected into two books, the *Inquiry* of 1725 and the *Essay* of 1728—that quickly established his reputation as a philosopher. On being appointed chair of moral philosophy at his alma mater, he left Ireland for Glasgow in 1729. Contemporaries described Hutcheson as a popular and animated professor—the first at Glasgow to deliver lectures in English rather than exclusively in Latin. His most famous student was Adam Smith (enrolled 1737-40). Hutcheson's influence on Scottish thinkers was considerable. With his emphasis on the primacy of feeling over reason in our moral perceptions, he inspired David Hume’s moral sentimentalism. His analysis of natural rights and property in the *Inquiry* (Treat. II Sect. VII) as well as in his later works directly influenced Smith. The Scottish school of common sense realism derived partly from Hutcheson's explication of moral sense theory. His influence also made its way to colonial America, where his works were included in college curricula beginning in the mid-1700s. John Adams and other signers of the Declaration of Independence are known to have read Hutcheson. In the *Inquiry*, he takes up Locke’s epistemology of sense perception and broadens it into a theory of the “internal senses”—faculties of perception as powerful as the commonly designated five external senses. Elaborating Lord Shaftesbury’s notion of a “moral sense” and the earl's analogy between beauty and virtue, Hutcheson divided his *Inquiry* into a discussion of the sense of beauty and of the paramount moral sense—both being internal senses which operate without depending on mediation by the will or reason. Like Shaftesbury and the philosopher Richard Cumberland, Hutcheson held a strong distaste for the Hobbesian worldview. In the vein of the former two, he promoted a vision of humans as naturally benevolent and innately interested in the welfare of others, maintaining that others’ good brings us no less pleasure than our own good. Notably, he also sowed the seeds of utilitarian thought with his phrase “the greatest happiness for the greatest numbers” (Treat. II Sect. III). **Main Reading** The reading below is available at the Online Library of Liberty: * The [Inquiry](https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/leidhold-an-inquiry-into-the-original-of-our-ideas-of-beauty-and-virtue-1726-2004), comprising the first two of Hutcheson's four early treatises (we are reading the 1726, or 2nd edition, of the book): read the [Preface](https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/leidhold-an-inquiry-into-the-original-of-our-ideas-of-beauty-and-virtue-1726-2004#lf1458_head_019) and Treat. I: Sections [I](https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/leidhold-an-inquiry-into-the-original-of-our-ideas-of-beauty-and-virtue-1726-2004#lf1458_label_051), [II](https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/leidhold-an-inquiry-into-the-original-of-our-ideas-of-beauty-and-virtue-1726-2004#lf1458_label_071), [III](https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/leidhold-an-inquiry-into-the-original-of-our-ideas-of-beauty-and-virtue-1726-2004#lf1458_label_088) (Art. [IV](https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/leidhold-an-inquiry-into-the-original-of-our-ideas-of-beauty-and-virtue-1726-2004#lf1458_label_101) is optional), ([V](https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/leidhold-an-inquiry-into-the-original-of-our-ideas-of-beauty-and-virtue-1726-2004#lf1458_label_109) is optional), [VI](https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/leidhold-an-inquiry-into-the-original-of-our-ideas-of-beauty-and-virtue-1726-2004#lf1458_label_137), [VII](https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/leidhold-an-inquiry-into-the-original-of-our-ideas-of-beauty-and-virtue-1726-2004#lf1458_label_158), [VIII](https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/leidhold-an-inquiry-into-the-original-of-our-ideas-of-beauty-and-virtue-1726-2004#lf1458_label_165); and Treat. II: [Intro](https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/leidhold-an-inquiry-into-the-original-of-our-ideas-of-beauty-and-virtue-1726-2004#lf1458_head_032) and Sect. [I](https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/leidhold-an-inquiry-into-the-original-of-our-ideas-of-beauty-and-virtue-1726-2004#lf1458_label_181), [II](https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/leidhold-an-inquiry-into-the-original-of-our-ideas-of-beauty-and-virtue-1726-2004#lf1458_label_205), [III](https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/leidhold-an-inquiry-into-the-original-of-our-ideas-of-beauty-and-virtue-1726-2004#lf1458_label_228) (Art. XI, XII until “Intention, foresight” optional), [IV](https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/leidhold-an-inquiry-into-the-original-of-our-ideas-of-beauty-and-virtue-1726-2004#lf1458_label_258), [V](https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/leidhold-an-inquiry-into-the-original-of-our-ideas-of-beauty-and-virtue-1726-2004#lf1458_label_275), [VI](https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/leidhold-an-inquiry-into-the-original-of-our-ideas-of-beauty-and-virtue-1726-2004#lf1458_label_296), and especially [VII](https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/leidhold-an-inquiry-into-the-original-of-our-ideas-of-beauty-and-virtue-1726-2004#lf1458_label_324). * Hutcheson's lecture upon his appointment at Glasgow, “[On the Natural Sociability of Mankind](https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/hutcheson-logic-metaphysics-and-the-natural-sociability-of-mankind#lfHutcheson_head_238)." The first 3 paragraphs, until footnote 10, are optional. * The beginning of the fourth treatise [Illustrations](https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/garrett-an-essay-on-the-nature-and-conduct-of-the-passions-and-affections-1742-2002#lf0150_label_230), Sect. [I](https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/garrett-an-essay-on-the-nature-and-conduct-of-the-passions-and-affections-1742-2002#lf0150_head_019), and Sect. [IV](https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/garrett-an-essay-on-the-nature-and-conduct-of-the-passions-and-affections-1742-2002#lf0150_label_296). Note that the ebook page on OLL can take a few moments to load. **Secondary resources** [IEP - Hutcheson](https://iep.utm.edu/hutcheso/) [SEP - Hutcheson](https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/hutcheson/) Liberty Fund: Editor’s [Intro to Inquiry](https://oll.libertyfund.org/pages/hutcheson-on-liberty-and-happiness). [SEP - Scottish 18th C. Philosophy](https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/scottish-18th/) [Wiki - Scottish Enlightenment](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish_Enlightenment) [Hutcheson and private property](https://www.adamsmithworks.org/documents/matson-hutcheson-property-virtue-march-2022) Routledge: [1](https://www.rep.routledge.com/articles/biographical/hutcheson-francis-1694-1746/v-1/sections/life-and-works-43333), [2](https://www.rep.routledge.com/articles/biographical/hutcheson-francis-1694-1746/v-1/sections/the-foundations-of-morality-and-the-moral-sense), [3](https://www.rep.routledge.com/articles/biographical/hutcheson-francis-1694-1746/v-1/sections/practical-ethics-and-influence)
Meaningful Conversation and Coffee.  At Caffe Amouri in Vienna
Meaningful Conversation and Coffee. At Caffe Amouri in Vienna
Join us for conversations that go beyond small talk, diving into topics like the shifting nature of spirituality, the challenges and joys of midlife transitions, the impact of culture and capitalism, and the search for meaning in art, travel, and daily life. Our gatherings are about genuine, thought-provoking dialogue, with no set leader or strict agenda—just an open space to share ideas, perspectives, and experiences that matter to us. The direction of the discussion is shaped by everyone who shows up, making each event unique and enriching. Come ready to share, reflect, and connect with others who are also seeking deeper conversations. Let the conversation flow from topic to topic. Optional questions are listed below.
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Optional Questions: Life Stages & Transitions
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1. What did you think you'd have figured out by now that you're still completely winging?
2. When did you realize your parents' advice was for a world that no longer exists?
3. What are you finally old enough to stop pretending to care about?
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Optional Questions: Identity After the Roles
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4. Who are you when nobody needs anything from you?
5. What dream keeps resurfacing even though the "practical" time has passed?
6. How do you handle having the freedom you always said you wanted?
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Optional Questions: AI & Being Human
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7. What human experiences will AI never truly understand?
8. If machines handled all your have-to's, what would you actually do?
9. What becomes more precious as everything becomes automated?
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Optional Questions: Belief & Meaning
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10. What certainties have you given up, and what rushed in to fill that space?
11. How has knowing someone who died changed how you live?
12. What do you believe now that would shock your younger self?
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Optional Questions: The Modern Psyche
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13. What anxiety do you carry that previous generations didn't have?
14. Which of your survival strategies are you ready to retire?
15. What uncomfortable truth about happiness did it take you years to accept?
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Optional Questions: Work & Purpose
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16. When did you stop believing that your job would complete you?
17. What would you do for work if money and status weren't factors?
18. How has your definition of "making it" changed over the years?
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Optional Questions: Relationships & Connection
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19. What relationship dynamic do you keep recreating, and why?
20. When did you realize your parents were just people trying their best?
21. What kind of loneliness doesn't go away even when you're with others?
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Optional Questions: Time & Mortality
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22. What are you running out of time to say or do?
23. How differently do you spend your time knowing it's finite?
24. What will you regret not trying, even if you fail?
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Optional Questions: Society & Culture
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25. What social convention do you follow even though it makes no sense?
26. Which generation do you understand least, and what might you be missing?
27. What aspect of how we live now will seem insane in 20 years?
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Optional Questions: Personal Philosophy
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28. What rule for life did you create after learning something the hard way?
29. When did you stop believing that everyone else had it figured out
30. What paradox about life have you learned to live with?
Hungarian Heritage Festival, April 25, 2026
Hungarian Heritage Festival, April 25, 2026
Ok, we’re stepping slightly outside the philosophy for this one—but it’s worth it. Join us for the Hungarian Heritage Festival: great food (goulash, pastries, more), live music, folk dancing, and a relaxed, authentic vibe you don’t get at the usual crowded events. [Hungarian Heritage Festival, April 25, 2026](https://kossuthfoundation.org/events/hungarian-heritage-festival-april-25-2026/) It’s a bit beyond our usual range—but sometimes the best stuff is just outside the bubble. Come out, explore, and make a day of it.
From Reflection to Action: Assessing Our Virtues for Real-World Impact
From Reflection to Action: Assessing Our Virtues for Real-World Impact
How well do we truly understand our own values—and how often do we actively use them to make a difference? This discussion invites you to explore a more intentional approach to living: identifying your core virtues, honestly assessing how they show up in your life, and finding practical ways to apply them for the betterment of your community and the world. Together, we’ll move beyond abstract ideals and into grounded reflection and action. **What we’ll explore:** • How to identify and evaluate your core virtues • Practical ways to apply virtues in everyday situations • Turning self-awareness into meaningful impact This is a thoughtful, open space for people who want to grow with intention and contribute in a more conscious way. Whether you come to speak or simply listen, all thoughtful voices are welcome.
Photo Class: Exploring Street Photography
Photo Class: Exploring Street Photography
THIS CLASS IS OFFERED THROUGH CAPITAL PHOTOGRAPHY CENTER **PLEASE REGISTER WITH CAPITAL PHOTOGRAPHY CENTER, NOT MEETUP!** https://capitalphotographycenter.com/classes/class/2026-05-09-exploring-street-photography Street photography is very popular now more than ever because photographers have access to high quality cameras in mobile phones and smaller high resolution digital cameras. A camera’s ease of access and proliferation raises the issues of ethics and privacy in public places and the difference between a snapshot and a street photograph. This hands-on class will explore the unique aspects of the street photography genre. Michael Koren will be your guide as you create compelling photographs that go beyond the ordinary snapshot. First, you’ll learn pro level tips and techniques and discuss privacy issues associated with street photography. Then, with Michael’s guidance and direction, the group will head out to photograph near the White House in Lafayette Square. You’ll create photographs that demonstrate your personal vision while using your own gear optimized for street photography. We'll then head back to the classroom for image reviews and feedback. Topics include: -Proper techniques and settings for street photography -Pro tips and techniques for capturing compelling images -Create captivating images using anticipation, patience, composition and visualization -Hands-on image capture -Privacy and ethics concerning street photography -Image review and feedback Recommended gear: -Although any camera will do, for best results we recommend a DSLR or mirrorless camera with manual exposure controls -Lenses in the range of 28mm - 70mm (zoom or prime) -Fully charged camera battery with an optional spare -Camera instruction manual (paper or electronic) -No tripod, no flash Class size is very limited *** • Important to know **THIS CLASS IS OFFERED THROUGH CAPITAL PHOTOGRAPHY CENTER** https://capitalphotographycenter.com/classes/class/2026-05-09-exploring-street-photography