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ENGLISH! WEDNESDAY / The Central House - Philosophy Meetup: 19:30h - 21h
ENGLISH! WEDNESDAY / The Central House - 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? At every meetup we have a discussion using Socratic method: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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://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](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/.](https://socratescafe.com/) Haga clic o pulse para seguir el vínculo.").
Creative Art Workshop/ Taller creativo
Creative Art Workshop/ Taller creativo
*Please Always contact me by whats app to book your space at the workshop, thank you!* What we' ll do You don't need to be an artist to join my creative art workshop! I'll be waiting for you outside the MACBA (The Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art). From there, we'll take a walk to CCCB (The Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona), which has a café and co-working space. Once we get there, we'll ask for coffee/tea and get ready to embark on our creative journey! The art-making process will serve as a bridge for social and creative communication, and the theme will be centered around traveling and the things that make us vibrate. We'll start by using imagery, storytelling, and moving freely between drawing and writing to collage. We'll also work collaboratively, with each collaborator adding to a composition in sequence, allowing creativity to flow as we play. The main objective is self-expression, awakening creativity, having fun, and sharing a nice time together while colors and words come together to empower the artistic experience. I will guide you in the right direction to create something that you may have never thought of on your own, and you can take your own pace with art and bring it back home. The aim of this art workshop is to enhance your own creativity and self-expression. I will provide all the art materials, and the cost is 25 euros for a maximum of four people for a one-hour-long session. An individual session costs 40 euros. If you'd like to attend an creative art workshop please send me a message or call me to book your place. You can also arrange a different time that suits you better. Thank you very much! For more information and to book your space, please send me a WhatsApp message. Valentina +34 661192530. [Expressive Art Therapy](https://editor.wix.com/html/editor/web/renderer/edit/d4757503-66ca-4cc8-90dd-d8f04b6c2406?metaSiteId=304f1467-5223-4ce7-9734-ae4b73662750#:~:text=https%3A//expressiveartthera.wixsite.com/valentinacreativeart) * https://expressiveartthera.wixsite.com/valentinacreativeart About Me I'm an artist and an expressive art therapist, a yoga, dance and pilates, I'm originally from latin America, and I've lived in New York, London and now Barcelona for a while. I get my inspiration from traveling, and sharing the art making process with people to allow them to expand their creative potencial ! As an artist and teacher I've travel around the word and I always carry with me color pencils and a bloc to socialised in a creative ways ! I Believe that each one of us is inherently creative and infused with the gift of imagination, to shape their experience into creative expression! * Descripción No necesitas ser un artista para tomar parte de esta experiencia creativa ! El proceso de hacer arte es un puente social creativo de comunicación, y el tema sera el viaje y cosas que nos hacen vibrar ! Empezaremos usando imágenes contar historias, moviéndonos libremente entre dibujo y escritura al collage! Tan bien trabajaremos componiendo colectivamente y la creatividad comenzara a fluir dentro tuyo como jugando! lo mas importante en que te expreses, despiertes tu creatividad y pasarlo bien juntos, mientras los colores y palabras se juntan una con las otras, empoderando tu experiencia artistica! Al final tendras una pieza artística que podrás llevarte a casa! \*Yo dare los materiales, con un cafe o te incluido. * El taller cuenta 25 euros grupal, 35 euros la sección individual, * El taller dura 1 max 4 personas, por favor mandame un mensaje para hacer tu reserva +34 661192530 Sobre mi Soy una Artista, Terapeuta en Artes Expresivas y tan bien profesora de Danza, Yoga y Pilates. Soy originalmente de Latino America y he vivido en Nueva York, Londres y ahora hace ya un tiempo en Barcelona! Encuentro inspiración de los viajes y de compartir el proceso artistico con otros para ayudarlos a expandir su potencial creativo. Creo que cada uno de nosotros es inherentemente creativo y pose el regalo de la imaginación, para transformar su experiencia en una expresión creativa. * [Expressive Art Therapy](https://editor.wix.com/html/editor/web/renderer/edit/d4757503-66ca-4cc8-90dd-d8f04b6c2406?metaSiteId=304f1467-5223-4ce7-9734-ae4b73662750#:~:text=https%3A//expressiveartthera.wixsite.com/valentinacreativeart) ://expressiveartthera.wixsite.com/valentinacreativeart
Amistad y Eros (Filosofía y Poesia)
Amistad y Eros (Filosofía y Poesia)
Qué es el Amistad? Y qué relación tiene con Eros? La Poeta Luz Cassino y el Filósofo Emanuele Profumi invitan a todo tipo de amantes y de diversos orígenes, a sumarse a este taller-evento de lectura y reflexión, a la vez intimo y colectivo que va abrir pistas para encontrar respuestas a estas preguntas, apropiarse de nuevas palabras y perspectivas, y amarlas. En un contexto grupal donde merendar es también una manera de relajarse y disfrutar junt@s. Con una contribución de 8 euros. Para participar y realizar el pago hay que confirmar presencia a este numero: +34613937727
Meditación Zen
Meditación Zen
La meditación dura unos 40-45 minutos. Normalmente asisten personas del centro Harayoga, así que si ves que no hay nadie apuntado en meetup la sesión se realizará igual y lo más probable es que ya haya apuntada gente por otros canales. El coste de la sesión suelta es de 5 euros y la mensualidad ilimitada de 25 euros. Todo a pagar en el mismo centro Harayoga. Es importante ser puntual. Trae ropa comoda. Hay vestuarios si necesitas cambiarte. Ya hay cojines de meditación en el centro. **Harayoga** Via Augusta, 165 08021 Barcelona Mas información en [https://www.kobokudo.org](https://www.kobokudo.org/) La meditació dura uns 40-45 minuts. Normalment hi assisteixen persones del centre Harayoga, així que si veus que no hi ha ningú apuntat en meetup la sessió es farà igual i el més probable és que ja hi hagi apuntada gent per altres canals. El cost de la sessió solta és de 5 euros i la mensualitat il·limitada de 25 euros. Tot a pagar al mateix centre Harayoga. És important ser puntual. Porta roba còmoda. Hi ha vestidors si et cal canviar-te. Ja hi ha coixins de meditació al centre. Més informació en [https://www.kobokudo.org](https://www.kobokudo.org/) The meditation lasts about 40-45 minutes. People from the Harayoga Center usually attend, so if you see no one signed up on Meetup, the session will still go ahead, and it's likely that people have already signed up through other channels. The cost of a single session is 5 euros, and the unlimited monthly fee is 25 euros. All fees are payable at the Harayoga Center. It's important to be punctual. Bring comfortable clothing. There are changing rooms if you need to change. Meditation cushions are available at the center. More information in [https://www.kobokudo.org](https://www.kobokudo.org/)
Charlas públicas con Bernhard Lindner
Charlas públicas con Bernhard Lindner
Durante el mes de febrero tenemos el placer de recibir a Bernhard Lindner. Como alumno de Lama Ole Nydhal nos dará algunas enseñanzas sobre Mente Iluminada Bodhichita y la relación maestro estudiante en Budismo Tibetano. Donación sugerida por charla 7€
⛰️EMT⛰️ 🥊Thai Boxing🥊 ALL LEVELS
⛰️EMT⛰️ 🥊Thai Boxing🥊 ALL LEVELS
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Manufacturing Neutrality: The Encyclopedia of Our Time
Manufacturing Neutrality: The Encyclopedia of Our Time
**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
 Brunch in the best Barcelona rooftop - International & National people
Brunch in the best Barcelona rooftop - International & National people
Hello Wonderful People!🌍 Looking for the perfect way to spend your morning? 🌞 Join us this sunday at for a delightful brunch on a beautiful rooftop terrace, surrounded by lush greenery and stunning city views! What to expect: 🥐🥑🍰🥃🍸 Best brunch food 🌿 A vibrant space to soak up the sun 🥰Meet amazing people from around the world ✨ Chill vibes, great conversations, and good times Whether you're a foodie, a social butterfly, or just want to enjoy a sunny escape, this is the place to be. Come with friends or come— you’ll leave with new connections and great memories! 📍 Location: carretera de la bordeta 55. PRICE: 20 EURO Phone contact: +34 600 416 780 Let’s make it a day to remember. Can’t wait to see you there! #GoodVibesOnly #BrunchWithViews #MeetNewPeople
Curso Filosofía para Vivir
Curso Filosofía para Vivir
Explora y crece con el Curso de Filosofía para Vivir ## **Curso de Filosofía para Vivir 🫶** ### ***Un curso teórico-práctico para acercarse a las principales filosofías de Oriente y Occidente, en las que aprender a potenciar la ética y los valores 📚 mejorar las relaciones humanas 🧘🤸‍♀️ y construir el futuro🤝*** **\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-** **✅ ACTIVIDAD PRESENCIAL** **📅 Fecha:** Jueves 12 de febrero- 19:00 h **📍Lugar:** Carrer del Comte d'Urgell, 168 galerías, 18bis, 08036 Barcelona **👤 Aforo:** Plazas limitadas (se requiere reserva) **📚 Metodología:** Una clase por tema (estas clases tendrán una duración de dos horas), un día a la semana **⏱ Duración:** 6 meses (50 horas) ***Presentación y dos primeras clases gratuitas.* A partir de estas dos clases gratuitas el precio del curso es de 40€ al mes.** **🔴 Requisitos:** * **Tener reserva previa** * **Asistir con 10 min. de antelación de la hora de inicio** **\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-** **A quién va dirigido el curso:** Su forma, sencilla y profunda a la vez, permite que cualquier persona pueda seguirlo. **Objetivo:** Ser una fuente de inspiración para afrontar las grandes preguntas del ser humano, con sus retos personales y colectivos. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- ## **Temario del *Curso de Filosofía para Vivir* →** ### **🔹 PARA POTENCIAR LA ÉTICA Y LOS VALORES:** ### **1\. Filosofía natural** * Los siete principios de la naturaleza * ¿Cómo reconocer y desarrollar los valores humanos? ### **2\. El ser humano y el cosmos** * Consecuencias de nuestras acciones * Dharma-Karma. Teoría de la reencarnación ### **3\. La sabiduría de la India** * Simbolismo del *Bhagavad Gîtâ* * Planteamiento del conflicto interior ### **4\. Los misterios del Tíbet** * Antiguos textos tibetanos: *La Voz del Silencio* * El valor de la introspección y la reflexión ### **5\. Filosofía budista** * El dolor como vehículo de conciencia * Las crisis: comprensión y superación ### **6\. La sabiduría de China** * Confucio y sus enseñanzas * La ética en lo colectivo ### **🔹 PARA MEJORAR LAS RELACIONES HUMANAS:** ### **7\. El reto de vivir en sociedad** * El factor humano * Los problemas del mundo y el ser humano actual ### **8\. Platón** * El mito de la caverna: claves de interpretación ### **9\. Aristóteles** * La búsqueda de la felicidad ### **10\. Plotino y la escuela neoplatónica** * La escuela ecléctica de Alejandría ### **11\. Importancia de la educación** * El ciudadano y su protagonismo * Saber pensar, saber elegir ### **12\. Egipto** * La regla de Maat * La justicia como impulso colectivo ### **13\. El estoicismo: Epícteto\, Séneca y Marco Aurelio** * Roma y los ciudadanos del mundo ### **🔹 PARA CONSTRUIR EL FUTURO:** ### **14\. Filosofía de la historia** * La experiencia como motor de futuro ### **15\. Importancia de la transmisión** * Historia: fuentes, fundamentos y ciencias complementarias ### **16\. Historia y mitología** * Realidad psicológica de los mitos * Propiedades de los símbolos ### **17\. Los ciclos de la historia** * El movimiento de la humanidad * La rueda de la historia ### **18\. Libertad y destino** * Teoría histórica de Cicerón * Los arquetipos fijos y la evolución de la humanidad * Llegar a ser protagonista de la historia * Llaves para abrir las puertas del futuro ### **Prácticas de Psicología:** El curso incluye prácticas de psicología sobre: conciencia, concentración, atención, memoria, hábitos, inteligencia, imaginación, voluntad…
Respiración y Meditación Online
Respiración y Meditación Online
Bienvenidas, bievenidos a esta práctica sencilla de respiración y meditación. Más información sobre el evento. [https://openspacepaths.com/practica-de-respiracion-y-meditacion/](https://openspacepaths.com/practica-de-respiracion-y-meditacion/) Invito a la comunidad a unirse a mí para una introducción simple y sencilla al trabajo de respiración y meditación. Soy Xavier Pérez Sole, meditador durante los ultimos 7 años y apasionado de las técnicas relacionadas con el crecimiento personal y profresional. Me apasiona enseñar, guiar y practicar todos estos métodos que te llevan a ponerte al mando de tu cuerpo-mente como piloto y no como simple pasajero. Este grupo de encuentro reúne a cualquier persona interesada en practicar o aprender un poco más sobre el trabajo de respiración de forma sencilla, y la meditación. Son eventos online desde la comodidad de nuestro hogar. Los beneficios de estas prácticas pueden incluir: Mayor energía Mayor foco, atención e intención Mejor rendimiento cognitivo Mejor rendimiento general Menor reactividad Mayor capacidad de reflexión Reducción de los niveles de estrés Mayor creatividad La Información sobre el evento se publicarà semanalmente aqui: https://openspacepaths.com/practica-de-respiracion-y-meditacion/ Gracias Xavier
BILINGÜE CATALÀ/ESPANYOL! DIVENDRES / CAFÈ - Meetup de filosofia: 19:15
BILINGÜE CATALÀ/ESPANYOL! DIVENDRES / CAFÈ - Meetup de filosofia: 19:15
**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?** Centre cívic drassanes Nou de la rambla, 43 https://maps.app.goo.gl/hMzFvMG8x864Tsyf6 **QUAN ENS TROBEM?** Els divendres de 19:15 a 20:45. 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_method](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socratic_method). 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.
ACTIVACIÓN KUNDALINI, VIAJE SONORO Y MEDITACIÓN
ACTIVACIÓN KUNDALINI, VIAJE SONORO Y MEDITACIÓN
Siéntete con más energía y menos cansancio, descansa mejor y con mayor amor propio. Libera bloqueos físicos, emocionales y espirituales. Vive con más abundancia, paz mental, coherencia y conexión contig@ mism@ llegando a tener más alegría, plenitud y motivación en tu vida. ☎️Llámame al 615929287 y te explico en qué consiste la sesión. Habrá dinámicas de conexión, masaje sonoro con instrumentos de alta vibración, meditación y activación de tus puntos energéticos. 📍Centro de Barcelona. Invierte en ti❤️ @sanacionvibracional_
!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.").

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Philosophy of Friendship: What are the bases of "friendship"?
Philosophy of Friendship: What are the bases of "friendship"?
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!
In-Person Meeting: How to Improve Relationships with Others
In-Person Meeting: How to Improve Relationships with Others
Attend a free seminar on how to have successful and lasting relationships. At this seminar you will learn: How to spot and handle negative and toxic relationships. How to get through the "rough patches" in a relationship. How to choose the right people to work with. The three things that make or break any relationship. How to make a good relationship great. All are welcome. Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to this local event. We look forward to seeing you there. Hosted by the Dianetics and Scientology Life Improvement Center of Central Ohio.
ASH UU Topic: TBD
ASH UU Topic: TBD
ASH is Atheists, Skeptics and Humanists of First Unitarian Universalists of Columbus Ohio TBD Snacks are usually available, and you are welcome to bringing something to share!
Free In-Person Meeting: Get Over Losses & Betrayals, Build Lasting Relationships
Free In-Person Meeting: Get Over Losses & Betrayals, Build Lasting Relationships
This is a free, in-person meeting on the subject of betrayals, losses and how to get over them so you can build lasting relationships. Burdened by a stressful relationship? Unhealthy relationships can trigger feelings of anger, despair or self-doubt. They can create dwindling spirals of fights and seeking to make-up, or trying to “pin the blame” on someone or something. If you don’t find the RIGHT reasons, or select the correct sources of the problem, the problem can just get worse and worse. Whether in love or personal ties, with friends or at work, our life really IS affected by the quality of our relationships. Good ones can promote pleasure and survival while less optimum ones can lead to annoyance, anger, self-doubt, stress, or even affect our health and ability to survive well. Whether you are suffering from a divorce, or a painful break-up, don’t know who to trust (or who to CHOOSE) as a partner, friend, boss or employee - the anxiety of relationship troubles can really make a mess of things. Maybe you’ve suffered a betrayal, or are dealing with hostility or criticalness or invalidation. Dwindling relationships can involve destructive behavior, where we hurt those we love, or start succumbing to self-destructive thoughts, attitudes or behaviors that spiral out of control and affect much more than our immediate relationship. Past losses in love or life can affect how we act or react to new people and situations and hold us back from even starting to create new, possibly great relationships! How can one get back onto a saner course of action? Come to our Meetup, where we can introduce you to some of the knowledge, tools and techniques of the breakthroughs in the field of the mind that we can apply to this ever important area of life: human relationships! Break free from self imposed limitations Here we will discuss: • How to “erase” the trauma of past hurts and betrayals so that one isn’t always repeating past mistakes. • Why and how do the negative emotions of others affect you? • Why is my partner withdrawing and what can I do about it? • Why do we sometimes feel compelled to hurt the ones we love? • Fights & arguments - what's really behind them? • What underlies “corrosive criticism” or the need to invalidate self or others? • How one can stably change one’s outlook on life so they can affect positive change? • Where do compulsive destructive behaviors come from and what can be done about them? • How to form closer bonds & keep growing the relationships with the people you care about? • How to enhance one’s own ability to survive and create positive healthy relationships whether in love, family & friendships or in work, business or one’s career? Relationships can be hard and life itself IS challenging. Why not arm yourself with the knowledge and breakthroughs that have been made about the mind, mental reactions & interpersonal relationships, so that one has better awareness and control over themselves and life in general. Learn where painful experiences are “stored” and how they can unknowingly affect us. You will also find out how one can “erase” those past painful experiences so that one is free to move forward without being tripped up by the past. Learn too, about what can lead some people to become “toxic” personalities and how to identify those traits in others so you won’t be tripped up trusting the wrong person. Our free Meet-ups occur in a safe environment where one can learn, without fear of judgment or criticism, and without the recommendation of harmful mental techniques or therapies, just how YOU can get yourself onto a happier & more successful path: in love & in life. We look forward to having you join us! This class is sponsored by the Dianetics & Scientology Life Improvement Center of Central Ohio.
Open Meeting
Open Meeting
Vision Loss Support Group: TBD
Vision Loss Support Group: TBD
You can also join the meeting by Conference Call at (518) 263-8851.
Omnipresent Atheists Weekly Meetup (4th Tues)
Omnipresent Atheists Weekly Meetup (4th Tues)
Jimmy V's Grill & Pub in Grandview Heights. You are responsible for your own meal/drinks. We usually don't have any agenda other than eat, drink and talk. :) If the weather is nice we will be on the back patio, otherwise we are in the cigar room. This group has been meeting every Tuesday evening for over a decade. Many attendees do not RSVP on meetup. Please don't let the small number here discourage you. Anyone/everyone is welcome to come. We'd love to have you join us. COTA bus #5 comes to W. 5th and Wyandotte Rd. And it's a minute walk to the restaurant.