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Cinema Evening: Devil Wears Prada
Hi all,
We’re going to **Village Cinema Wien Mitte** on **May 1st at 17:30** to watch the film (German version).
Please make sure to buy your tickets in advance. My seats are **Row H, places 10–11**. (see photos for this event for details)
**The plan:**
• Quick meet-up before the film for intros & pics
• Head in together
• Sit near each other (as best we can)
• Optional post-movie wind-down to chat and connect
**Dress Code:**
A little *Devil Wears Prada* vibe — chic, polished, or slightly elevated everyday style. Miranda, Andy, or just something that makes you feel confident. No pressure, just if you feel like it.
Follow us on Instagram: [The Live Club](https://www.instagram.com/the_live_club?igsh=amc4YnVrZHc5MGxk) and [Telegram](https://t.me/TheLiveClub)
See you there!
Yulia
The Live Club
Social Book Club 📚
Welcome Book Lovers!
Join our Meet Up Group to find like-minded book readers!
This event is for everybody interested in listening or sharing new book content or comment on it.
You are welcome just to come for inspiration. You definitely don't need to read books at the moment. It is a gathering for everybody to find like-minded people interested in learning something new. :)
Feel free to bring your own book with you.
The event will take place at the volunteer organisation MUT.
It is an organisation to supports humans, animals and the environment especially in Vienna.
I am happy to host it there.
MUT or the Social Book Club look forward to some donation to cover the cost of this event.
If you would like to help, please bring some cash with you.
This is the address:
Rechte Wienzeile 37, 1040 Wien
Walk until the end of the main entrance hall. At the end of the hallway you find a big green gate with a sign of the Social Book Club.
Please give your best to be on time so that we can have a nice introduction round together.
If you can't attend anymore please cancel the event to give someone else the space to come. :)
Check out the Social Book Club Website for more content:
https://socialbookclub.de/
Looking forward to seeing you there! :)
Deutsches Stand Up Comedy Open Mic "LIKE MIC" @ The Comedy Pub
* **[GRATIS TICKETS](https://www.universe.com/events/deutsches-stand-up-comedy-open-mic-like-mic-thecomedypub-tickets-169TRC?ref=MeetUp)!!!**
🎙️ Willkommen bei 'Like Mic' – deinem wöchentlichen Comedy-Abenteuer im The Comedy Pub!
**Deutschsprachige Comedy im Herzen Wiens! Erlebe aufstrebende Talente und erfahrene Comedians live auf der Bühne.**
### 🌟 **Was ist Like-Mic?**
Like-Mic ist die offene Bühne für Stand-Up Comedy auf Deutsch im The Comedy Pub. Egal ob Neuling oder alter Hase – hier probieren Comedians ihre neuesten Witze aus. Die Atmosphäre ist locker, das Publikum ehrlich, und die Lachmuskeln garantiert im Einsatz.
### 🎭 **Was erwartet dich:**
* Eine Mischung aus neuen Talenten und erfahrenen Comedians.
* Ungeschliffene Jokes, spontane Interaktionen und pure Comedy.
* Eine gemütliche Pub-Atmosphäre, in der du Comedy hautnah erlebst.
* Jede Show ist einzigartig – kein Abend gleicht dem anderen!
### 📍 **Der Veranstaltungsort:**
**The Comedy Pub – Wiens einziger Comedy Club**
Im Herzen Wiens liegt The Comedy Pub – der Treffpunkt für Stand-Up Comedy. Die gemütliche Atmosphäre, die charmante Einrichtung und die humorvolle Stimmung machen es zum perfekten Ort für einen Abend voller Lachen.
### 🍻 **Warum ist der Eintritt kostenlos (Spendenbasiert)?**
Stand-Up Comedy lebt vom Publikum! Dein Lachen, dein Applaus und deine Unterstützung machen den Unterschied. Der Eintritt ist frei, Spenden sind willkommen. Wenn du lachst, zeig uns deine Wertschätzung!
### 🎟️ **Regeln für das Publikum:**
1. **Sei pünktlich** – Die Show beginnt, wenn das Licht angeht.
2. **Halte dich an die Regeln** – Ist nicht schwer, versprochen.
3. **Lache, wenn es lustig ist** – Deine Reaktion zählt.
4. **Spende, wenn es dir gefallen hat** – So hilfst du, dass es weitergeht.
5. **Kein Reden oder Zwischenrufe während der Show** – Respektiert die Künstler.
6. **Gute Vibes only** – Lass uns gemeinsam einen tollen Abend haben!
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Vienna’s Greatest Comedy Show | Smart. Funny. Unfiltered | @TheComedyPub
## [GET TICKETS HERE!!!](https://www.universe.com/events/vienna-s-greatest-comedy-show-smart-funny-unfiltered-thecomedypub-tickets-Q4XD07?ref=MeetUp)
Vienna’s Greatest Comedy Show: smart, cheeky English stand-up every Friday at The Comedy Pub Vienna. New comedians & fresh jokes weekly!
### **The Smartest, Funniest, and Most Unpredictable English Comedy Night in Vienna**
## 😂 Laugh Smart. Laugh Loud. Laugh in English.
Welcome to **Vienna’s Greatest Comedy Show** – the city’s boldest, funniest, and most delightfully unpredictable English stand-up comedy night!
Every Friday, **The Comedy Pub Vienna** transforms into a playground of laughter where comedians from around the world take the stage with fresh jokes, wild stories, and zero shame.
This isn’t just a comedy night – it’s a **weekly showcase of chaos and brilliance**, blending international energy with Vienna’s sharp wit.
## 🎭 About the Show
No two shows are the same.Each week, a brand-new lineup of English-speaking comedians takes over the stage — from local legends to international headliners and up-and-coming wildcards.
Expect clever punchlines, fearless crowd work, and the kind of jokes you’ll still be laughing about the next day.
✅ Smart humor & sharp wit✅ Fresh comedians every week✅ A mix of chaos, charm, and culture✅ 100% English, 100% hilarious
## 🎙️ Who’s Performing?
You’ll see Vienna’s best comedians alongside guests from across Europe, the UK, and beyond.Some are smooth, some are savage, and some are just beautifully unhinged.All of them have one goal: **to make you laugh till your face hurts.**
## 📍 The Venue: The Comedy Pub Vienna
📍 **Kettenbrückengasse 7, 1050 Vienna**
The Comedy Pub is **Vienna’s home for stand-up comedy** — a cozy international club with great drinks, an intimate stage, and a crowd that loves to laugh.
🍻 A real pub with great vibes🎭 A stage where anything can happen🌍 A mix of locals, expats, and travelers
Whether it’s your first time in Vienna or your 50th Friday night out, this is where the laughter lives.
## 📅 Event Details
📆 Every Friday
📍 The Comedy Pub, Kettenbrückengasse 7, 1050 Vienna
🗣️ Language: English
## 🎟️ Why You Should Come
Because this isn’t just another comedy night —it’s **Vienna’s Greatest Comedy Show**.
Smart, cheeky, and completely unfiltered.New comedians every week.New jokes every time.Same mission: **make Vienna laugh.**
Vienna’s Greatest Comedy Show: smart, cheeky English stand-up every Friday at The Comedy Pub Vienna. New comedians & fresh jokes weekly!
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Life Drawing Atelier 1020
Wenn du gerne die menschliche Figur zeichnest und in einer künstlerischen und respektvollen Atmosphäre mit Aktmodell üben möchtest, lade ich dich herzlich zu unseren regelmäßigen Sessions ein.
Die Veranstaltungen finden jeden Mittwoch und Freitag in meinem Atelier statt, wo dich ein ruhiger und kreativer Raum erwartet, der dem Studium des menschlichen Körpers gewidmet ist.
Die Sessions stehen sowohl erfahrenen Künstlern als auch Anfängerinnen und Anfängern offen. Du bist herzlich willkommen, dabei zu sein und diesen Moment der Kreativität zu teilen!.
If you enjoy drawing the human figure and would like to practice with a nude model in a respectful and artistic environment, I warmly invite you to join our regular sessions.
The event takes place every Wednesday and Friday in my atelier, where you can enjoy a calm and creative space dedicated to the study of the human body.
The sessions are open to experienced artists as well as beginners. You are welcome to join and share this creative moment!
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Ecstatic Dance – Transformuse Alchemy
**Ecstatic Dance – Transformuse Alchemy**
Erinnern · Öffnen · Empfangen
Wo uralte Rituale auf moderne Frequenzen treffen: Eine transformative Reise durch Stimme, Bewegung und handgefertigte Klangwelten.
Am Sonntag, **03\. Mai 2026**, verwandelt sich die Vitality Base Vienna in einen Raum jenseits der Zeit. Wir laden dich ein, die Masken des Alltags abzulegen und dich der rohen, **ungefilterten Kraft deines Seins** zu öffnen.
**✨ Special Guest aus Berlin: TRANSFORMUSE ✨**
Wir freuen uns von Herzen, das visionäre Künstler-Duo zum ersten Mal in Wien begrüßen zu dürfen. Ayam und ChrisTala zelebrieren ein immersives Ecstatic Live Concert – eine klangliche Alchemie, die tief in die Zellen dringt. Ihre Musik vereint soulige Medicine Music mit vibrant Electro Organic Medicine Bass, ätherischen Vocals und fesselnden Soundscapes. Eine Reise vom Solarplexus direkt in deine Souveränität.
**VoiceMotion workshop & Voice opening journey**
Bevor wir tanzen, finden wir unsere gemeinsame Stimme. Ayam hält den Raum für eine tiefe Rückverbindung. Durch Stimm-Improvisation und gemeinsames Tönen öffnen wir die Kanäle, lösen Blockaden und lassen unser authentisches Echo hörbar werden. Ein Ankommen im Hier und Jetzt.
**The Ritual Dance \| Live\-Konzert & Ecstatic Dance**
Wenn die Stille bricht, beginnt die Ekstase. Erlebe ein pulsierendes Live-Set, das Electro-Organic Beats mit der archaischen Kraft handgefertigter Instrumente verbindet. Ayams soulige, ätherische Stimme führt dich durch Licht und Schatten, während die Rhythmen von ChrisTala deinen Körper unweigerlich in Bewegung setzen. Hier ist alles willkommen: die wilde Ekstase ebenso wie die stille, tiefe Präsenz.
**The Integration \| Sound Journey mit ChrisTala**
Wir landen sanft. ChrisTala bettet die Erfahrungen des Abends in eine tiefgehende Sound Journey ein. Ein klangliches Bad, das dich unterstützt, die neu gewonnene Weite und Fülle mit in dein Leben zu nehmen.
**Die Begleiter**
🔥 Ayam – The Voice & Presence
Sie ist die Hüterin des Raumes. Mit ihrer kraftvollen Stimme und ihrer klaren Präsenz führt sie dich sicher an deine eigenen Grenzen und darüber hinaus.
🌿 ChrisTala – The Sonic Alchemist
Der Architekt des Klangs. Er erschafft die Welten, in denen wir uns verlieren dürfen, um uns neu zu finden. Seine Musik ist eine Brücke zwischen der Erde und dem Kosmos.
**Programmablauf**
16:00 Uhr: VoiceMotion workshop and voice opening journey
18:00 Uhr: Raum für Übergang & Austausch
18:30 Uhr: Eröffnungsritual & Anfangskreis
19:00 Uhr: Ecstatic Dance Live Set by TRANSFORMUSE
21:00 Uhr: Deep Sound Journey mit ChrisTala
21:30 Uhr: Abschlusskreis & gemeinsames Ausklingen
**📍 Sonntag, 29.03.2026**
🕔 Start: 17:00
@ Vitality Base Vienna
Leberstraße 118A, 1110 Wien
**Find.VitalityBase.at**
🌱 Mitglieder Event - Förderbeitrag: 24–44 Euro
🔗 Events.VitlaityBase.at
🪷 Transformuse Alchemy – Alle Anteile sind willkommen, auch die wilde Ruhe.
**✨** Lets create joy together!
"Transformuse played an ecstatic blend of Trip Hop and ceremonial downtempo **deep bass** and witchy vocals. Their healing vibrations wove a spell of movement and connection and their sound carried us beautifully to the next realm."
**YAIMA Project**, Club Gretchen Berlin 2025
Heartfulness-Meditation
**Einladung zum Heartful Communication Programm nach dem Satsangh**
**Ab dem 22. März startet unser Heartful Communication Programm, das sich über 5 Wochen erstreckt. Die Inhalte werden jeweils nach dem Sonntagssatsangh vorgestellt.**
**Gesamtdauer des HC-Programms jeweils ca. 30–45 Minuten.**
**Heartful Communication (HC) unterstützt uns dabei, authentisch aus unserem Herzen heraus zu kommunizieren und eine einfühlsame Verbindung zu uns selbst und anderen zu entwickeln. Der Ansatz hilft uns, Urteile, Vorwürfe und Kritik in respektvolle und fürsorgliche Begegnungen zu verwandeln.**
**Im Mittelpunkt steht die Kultivierung von Bewusstsein – als erster Schritt für positive Veränderung.**
**Weitere Informationen zu HC findet Ihr hier:**
**https://heartfulness.org/heartful-communication/#hc**
**Ort:**
**Markhof – Das Dorf in der Stadt**
**Markhofgasse 19**
**1030 Wien**
**Programm im Detail:**
**10:00 Meditation anschließend Video-Input HC**
**Kurze Bio-Pause (5–10 Minuten): für kleine Snacks und Getränke wird gesorgt**
**HC-Programm**
**Kurzvortrag / Reflexion / Gruppenaktivitäten mit unserem HC-Volunteers-Team**
**Das Programm ist kostenfrei, Spenden für unser Zentrum sind herzlich willkommen.**
**Wir freuen uns, wenn viele von Euch teilnehmen und diesen Prozess gemeinsam erleben.**
Coffee House Social: Make New Friends
⚠️ **IMPORTANT: You must sign up and buy a ticket here to attend:**
[https://groupvibe.com/](https://groupvibe.com/)
**Join the Vienna Coffee Club and make new friends!**
Each meetup brings together 4–6 people for casual conversations over coffee. We use the Groupvibe platform to facilitate the meetup and ensure everyone’s a good fit.
**To attend, you’ll need to complete registration via this link:**
[https://groupvibe.com/](https://groupvibe.com/)
We’ll share the exact location of the upcoming meetup the night before only if you have bought a ticket or membership plan.
**Why this works:**
\* Smaller groups make real conversations easier.
\* Discover new resturant in your city, together.
\* Curated resturant with good food and vibe.
\* If you hit it off with your group, there’s plenty of time to hang out afterwards.
**Note:**
RSVPs on Meetup don’t reflect total attendance. Many attendees register directly via our website. The event on [Meetup.com](http://meetup.com/) is only a placeholder.
This meetup is organized by Groupvibe, a small team passionate about helping people form meaningful friendships offline.
Outdoor Improv-Picknick for Spontaneity & Creative Flow (Session in German)
This is an event for ages 16 and up. Children are not allowed to participate. We cannot guarantee age-appropriate scenes and exercises.
We meet at Donauinsel Coordinates:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/FVhWPCS2ttP4EQ4Q8
We advise you to join the WA-Group because we maybe move to a different meadow. And the exact coordinates where we are will be posted there.
**Stop overthinking and start playing!** 🌿 This session is a soft, safe space to practice being present and letting go of perfectionism. Please note: The main part of this session will be held in **German**.
**Raus aus dem Kopf, rein in den Moment!** 🎭 Hast du das Gefühl, oft festzustecken oder alles perfekt machen zu wollen? Improvisationstheater ist das perfekte Training gegen Procrastination und Perfektionismus. Hier lernst du, dem ersten Impuls zu vertrauen und mit dem zu arbeiten, was gerade da ist.
**Outdoor Vitality:** Training by the water is pure mindfulness. Nature helps calm your nervous system and instantly stops overthinking. Fresh air, open space, and improv—the perfect combo to clear your mind and boost your well-being.
**Bonus für Körper & Geist:** Das Training am Wasser ist Achtsamkeit pur. Die Natur hilft dir, das Nervensystem zu beruhigen und das Gedankenkarussell sofort zu stoppen. Frische Luft, weite Sicht und Impro – die beste Kombi, um mentalen Ballast einfach abzuwerfen.
**Was dich erwartet:** In einer wertschätzenden Atmosphäre nutzen wir einfache Spiele und Bewegung, um:
* 🌱 **"Ja, genau!" zu sagen:** Impulse annehmen statt sie zu zerdenken.
* ✨ **Fehler zu feiern:** Perfektionismus ablegen und spielerisch "scheitern".
* 🧠 **Präsenz zu stärken:** Ganz im Hier und Jetzt reagieren.
**Der Ablauf:** Wir starten mit 1,5 Stunden lockerer Gruppenspiele. Danach folgen sehr kurze, lustige Impro-Szenen.
**Wichtig:** Du machst nur das, worauf du Lust hast. Es ist ein Safe Space – keine Vorkenntnisse nötig!
👤 **Host:** Simon Brauner (über 70geleitete Trainings)
Das Event ist kostenlos. Wir freuen uns über Spenden.
The event is free. We welcome donations.
**Komm vorbei, lass den Planungsmodus hinter dir und entdecke die Freude am Moment. Wir freuen uns auf dich! 💚**
WA-Gruppe: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/JgmE1fAt7284tf0eIFlBtI](https://chat.whatsapp.com/JgmE1fAt7284tf0eIFlBtI)
This is a German-speaking improv session focused on mindfulness and overcoming mental blocks. No acting experience needed - just bring your presence and curiosity!
Intimacy Without Sexuality — Playfight Workshop
**Max. 8 participants:** [Register via my website](https://playfight.my-power.at/events/intimacy-may-3-2026/)
**Intimacy Without Sexuality — Playfight Workshop**
**ABOUT THIS WORKSHOP:**
**Playfight is a laboratory for real-life situations.**
In this session, you’ll explore and shape **what intimacy means for you** in a clearly non-sexual space.
• What kinds of closeness do you long to experience in a space free from romantic or sexual expectations?
• How can you **experiment with emotional and physical intimacy** in ways that feel warm, authentic, and grounded in clear **boundaries.**
Through movement, games, and playful physical interactions, we’ll practice:
• **normalizing intimacy** in its different shapes as part of everyday human connection
• **noticing** and welcoming what arises — including attraction or discomfort — **without acting** on it
• staying present and grounded in connection.
At a deeper level, we touch another paradox:
We long for closeness — and we need clarity and safety.
Can you gently open to **build trust, comfort, and meaningful bonds** with others, while staying **true to yourself**?
**WHAT TO EXPECT:**
***🕒 Sunday, May 3rd, 16:00 – 19:30***
***📍Golden Ape Studio, Schüttelstraße 37/8 · Wien***
16:00 – Doors Open
16:15 – Start
19:30 – End
Grounding, warm-up games, Playfight dynamics focused on the topic of the day, sharing circles.
**Afterwards, feel free to stay, share snacks, and hang out together. 🌿**
**ABOUT THE FACILITATOR:**
Hi, I’m **Marco Moriggi**, I’m an [Coach (Lebens- und Sozialberater in training)](https://coach.my-power.at/) and a Workshop Facilitator.
In my workshops, **vulnerability and strength go hand in hand**. Body-based connection goes beyond words. Self-responsibility is a pillar for community support. **And playing together becomes a meaningful way to discover something new about ourselves.**
**CONTRIBUTION – Sliding Scale (Pay What You Wish / Can)**
– €30 solidarity
**– €40 standard**
– €50 supporter
**Whatever amount you decide, you’ll be fully welcome at my event.**
If you’re unsure which amount feels right for you, you’re welcome to use this brief [self-assessment guide](https://tally.so/r/mO98X7) as orientation – and then choose freely.
**INFO & REGISTRATION:**
**Max. 8 participants:** [Register via my websit](https://playfight.my-power.at/events/intimacy-may-3-2026/)e
**NEED MORE INFO?**
👉 Read the [FAQs](https://playfight.my-power.at/faqs/)
👉 Check out [what to expect from a Playfight workshop](https://playfight.my-power.at/workshops-for-all/)
Or contact me directly at 📧 [contact@my-power.at](mailto:contact@my-power.at)
**See you on the playfight mats!**
**✨ STAY CONNECTED ✨**
* **[Signal Group](https://signal.group/#CjQKIDKi-fEAn-mYs4BItlN8UZksyf0CGhZDZtXVoMwMi_t0EhByoQkGCYMY-S-DynQ4qQjn)**
Selbstwert & Sichtbarkeit: selbstbestimmt sichtbar werden - 2-Tages-Workshop
**Selbstwert & Sichtbarkeit**
2.–3. Mai 2026 | Wien
Ein Workshop von und mit Michael Rosenberg - Coach, Speaker & Visionär.
Du hast Talent, aber ein Sichtbarkeits-Thema.
Du weißt viel, du kannst viel.
Und trotzdem hältst du dich zurück.
Dieser Workshop ist kein Rhetoriktraining. Kein „Stell dich mal vorne hin“.
Es ist ein Raum für echte Arbeit an DIR:
• deinem Selbstwert
• deiner Präsenz
• deiner inneren Klarheit
• deiner Wirkung
Zwei Tage, um zu erleben, wie es sich anfühlt, nicht angepasst sichtbar zu sein, sondern selbstbestimmt.
Wir arbeiten in einer kleinen Gruppe (max. 10 Teilnehmer). Das schafft Tiefe. Verbindung. Echtheit.
Wenn du spürst, dass du dich nicht länger kleiner machen willst, dann ist das dein Raum.
📍 Wien
💶 € 280
🔗 Anmeldung: [info@rosenberg.vision](info@rosenberg.vision)
Saturday Film Club – 29th Edition – Two Films by Claire Denis
A Branch of the **Social Book Club** focusing on International Cinema. I find films based on the taste profile of the cinephiles that regularly attend.
We the Lovely Folks of the **Saturday Film Club, are back for the 29th Edition** this Saturday! 🎬🌿🕊️
☀️ We start at **18:30** hrs.
Films chosen for this week are:
🎥 **Either one of these two by Claire Denis — we’ll decide together:**
**1\. Chocolat** (1988)
A quiet, observant story set in colonial Cameroon.
Memory, power, race, and distance — all told with restraint and subtle tension.
Slow, reflective, and deeply human.
IMDb: 6.8/10 – Runtime: 1h 45m.
**OR**
**2\. Beau Travail** (1999)
A hypnotic, physical film set in the French Foreign Legion.
Ritual, masculinity, jealousy, and unspoken desire unfold through movement and silence.
Minimal dialogue, maximum atmosphere.
IMDb: 7.3/10 – Runtime: 1h 32m.
🍽️ Post Meetup Food at **China Zentrum Stiegengasse!** 😁😁
If you just joined, please fill up this survey so we can better tailor the films we show. [https://forms.gle/juPwhehSV2NosLee9](https://forms.gle/juPwhehSV2NosLee9)
**PS -** I can guarantee comfortable seating for 15 people. People in the waitlist can show up as well, because a lot of people sign up but don't show up.
The event takes place at the Social Welfare organization called **MUT**. It is an organisation that works on social issues such as Emergency & Homeless Assistance, Food Rescue and Environment Protection. MUT is a non profit organization that provides us with the space to host the event. A small donation towards their cause helps them a lot.
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Duty vs. Results: What Makes an Action Moral?
When judging morality, should we prioritize **intentions/duty** or **outcomes/results**? It introduces two influential philosophers as representatives of these approaches.
* **Immanuel Kant (deontology):** An action is moral when it is done from **duty** and follows rational, universal principles (the **categorical imperative**). Certain acts—like lying—are wrong regardless of the consequences; you can’t do a wrong thing for a right reason.
* **John Stuart Mill (utilitarian consequentialism):** The morality of an action is determined by its **effects**, specifically how much **happiness/well-being** it produces. Mill argues that some pleasures are “higher” than others, and that good intentions don’t redeem harmful outcomes.
## Discussion Questions
1. **The lying dilemma:** A murderer comes to your door and asks if your friend is hiding inside. Kant would say you must not lie.
2. **Can good intentions rescue a bad outcome?**
3. **The organ harvest problem:** A surgeon has five patients dying of organ failure and one healthy patient in for a checkup. Killing the one to harvest organs would save five lives, and the math works out for the utilitarian. Why does this feel so deeply wrong? Is that feeling a point in Kant's favor, or just a bias we should overcome?
4. **Do rules need exceptions?** Kant insists moral rules must be universal, with no exceptions. But most of us can imagine extreme scenarios where any rule seems like it should bend. Does the need for exceptions fatally undermine deontology, or is the strength of the system precisely that it refuses to bend?
5. **Who gets to calculate the consequences?** Utilitarianism asks us to maximize good outcomes, but we're notoriously bad at predicting consequences. If we can't reliably know the results of our actions, is it practical to base our entire moral system on outcomes? Does this uncertainty push us back toward rules and principles?
6. **Everyday morality:** Think about a real moral decision you've made recently, even a small one. Did you reason more like a Kantian (what's the right thing to do in principle?) or more like a utilitarian (what will produce the best result?)? Do most people naturally lean one way?
7. **Justice vs. the greater good:** A town can prevent a deadly plague by sacrificing one innocent person. The greater good is clearly served. But is it just? Can an action be morally right and deeply unjust at the same time?
8. **The big synthesis question:** Are these two systems actually opposed, or do they often arrive at the same answers by different paths? Is it possible that we need both: rules to guide us in the moment and consequences to evaluate systems and policies over time?
Contra dance with Big Scioty May 2 - Clinton Heights Lutheran church
**Caller: Richard Ades**
**Band: The McKenzies**
**Clinton Heights Lutheran Church**
**15 Clinton Heights Ave, Columbus, OH 43202**
WHAT IS CONTRA DANCING? Picture the Grand Ball scenes like you’ve seen in period films such as “Pride and Prejudice”, where the dancers are lined up in long lines, across from each other. That’s English Country Dancing, the predecessor of contra dancing. Now, add moves like “swing your partner” and “do-si-do,” like you’ve seen in square dancing. Set it to fabulous, high energy, live music with fiddles, guitars, percussion and more, alá “Riverdance.” Finally, set the whole scene down in the middle of Woodstock, with a hip, groovy atmosphere, a bit of tie-dye, and hints of counter-culture attitude. THAT’s Contra Dancing!
Wear cool and comfortable clothes (you will get warm) and clean shoes that won't mark up our nice wood floor.
Be sure to come for the beginner's lesson from 7:30 - 8:00, followed by dancing 8:00 - 10:30. All dances are taught; we will help you learn! Beginners always welcome, no need to bring a partner.
Cost is $10.00 adults, $5.00 ages 12-26. Under 12 free. Free parking in church lot.
For more information contact me or check out our website: [www.bigscioty.com](http://www.bigscioty.com/)
Please bring your own refillable water bottle.
Sunday Brunch
Sleep in on Sundays. When you've had your fill of pajama-time, roll out and have some tasty brunch with your fellow Humanists!
French conversation club
Bienvenue! Columbus French Conversation group invites you to our Saturday morning French conversation club. Expect a casual and welcoming atmosphere in which to learn french! I will bring my laptop so we can look up new vocabulary as needed! The venue is a beautiful French restaurant so you can really get into the zone :)
Libera Animae - Freeing the Soul
Main Library, Meeting Room 2B
Join us for a welcoming evening of reflection, gentle music, and meaningful conversation. We’ll begin with a short grounding moment, followed by a brief reading from spiritual or philosophical traditions, and an open reflection circle where participants can share (or simply listen).
Libera Animae is an interfaith community focused on inner growth, creativity, and authentic connection.
All backgrounds are welcome.
Take Control Of Your Life, Freedom From Negative Thoughts & Irrational Emotions
Feeling down? Sometimes depressed? Can't focus? Negativity & stress? Recent losses? Creativity in career and personal life hindered by mental blocks? Sometimes we never fully recover from traumatic experiences.
Whether it was yesterday, last week or a year ago, traumatic experiences - a loss of a loved one, losing a job, a breakup - can leave you scarred. You talk about it and feel a little better, but it never goes away. After you hang up the phone, it's still there; the sadness, the cloud, the over-thinking, the worry, the guilt. You try to focus, but you're blocked. You try to look forward into new experiences, new relationships but a cloud is hanging over you, casting a shadow on what you once considered a bright, cheerful future.
What happened to your courage? Your strength of character? You're 'why not' attitude? Whoever said 'time heals' must have had a special time machine, because after weeks, months, years, you're wondering - when exactly does that kick in? Sometimes it seems like drinking or drugs are the way to go. But they wear off, and now the problem is still there with added side effects from the drugs.
At this free local Meetup event we will talk about:
* What causes grief, anxiety and depression to become chronic.
* Is it possible to regain your joy and happiness even after traumatic experiences?
* How to break away from negativity and focus on the future
* What are the steps to take to get control of your mind and your emotions?
Learn about a safe, gentle, do-it-yourself counseling that can be done in the comfort of your own home.
Let's explore safe, effective solutions for healing from traumatic experiences.
Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to the event. We look forward to seeing you there.
This group is sponsored by the Dianetics & Scientology Life Improvement Center.
COLUMBUS SPIRITUALITY MEETUP
We are excited to host Guided Meditations on Sundays at 6 pm in our Ashram/Gallery/Home! !! !!
Everyone wants to know what kind of God we worship and what kind of meditation we do. We worship the GOD that LOVES US! We understand that god is an energy and it lives in us as us. Our meditations guide others to actually experience that energy! xoxo We don't just talk about peace, love and affection, we experience it :)
Also we are a home not a business, so we enjoy building community one friend at a time. We always build in time for people to mingle & develop friendships! xoxo Much Love, Frank Tennyson
Namaste, Frank Tennyson
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