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Sorties et rencontres amicales PARIS - Afterwork, jeux, rando, sport...
Sorties et rencontres amicales PARIS - Afterwork, jeux, rando, sport...
👋 Qui veut intĂ©grer un groupe d'amis en cours de constitution pour faire des sorties et activitĂ©s ensemble sur Paris et la rĂ©gion parisienne ? Voici quelques exemples de sorties proposĂ©es dans ce groupe : ❇ apĂ©ro, afterwork, bars, restaurants, brunch, pique-nique ❇ cinĂ©, concert, thĂ©atre, musĂ©e ❇ sports (tennis, initiation au golf, hiit, running, escalade, etc.) ❇ jeux de sociĂ©tĂ© (poker, loup garou...) et en plein air (mollky, pĂ©tanque...) ❇ week-end ❇ et tout ce que tu pourras proposer. đŸ’„đŸ’„ Ouverture, respect et bienveillance sont les valeurs qui animent le groupe đŸ’„đŸ’„ Si tout cela te parle, inscris toi Ă  notre groupe "Sorties et rencontres amicales - Paris" pour ĂȘtre informĂ©(e) de toutes les sorties, il vient tout juste d'ĂȘtre créé sur Meetup et nous serons heureux de faire ta connaissance lors d'une prochaine sortie 👋 Ne te fie pas au nombre de participants sur Meetup, nous sommes sur plusieurs sites et Meetup est le dernier sur lequel nous avons ouvert un compte. \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* BIEN LIRE ATTENTIVEMENT CI-DESSOUS \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* **NB : INUTILE DE CLIQUER SUR "Participer" SUR CETTE FICHE.** Inscris toi juste au groupe et clique sur "Participer" uniquement sur les activitĂ©s / sorties qui ont lieu de façon sure et certaine et qui sont toutes prĂ©cĂ©dĂ©es des symboles đŸ’„đŸ’„ devant leur titre. **Si dans le titre de la sortie il n'y a pas les symboles đŸ’„đŸ’„ c'est que la sortie n'est pas confirmĂ©e.** Nos sorties (et celle d'autres utilisateurs) sont Ă©galement publiĂ©es sur l'application gratuite de rencontres amicales Weezem : 👉 Appstore : [https://apps.apple.com/fr/app/weezem/id1547233803](https://apps.apple.com/fr/app/weezem/id1547233803) 👉 Google Play : [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.weezemapp](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.weezemapp) Tu peux aussi t'inscrire au groupe Whatsapp Weezem ici pour ĂȘtre informĂ©(e) de nos futures sorties 👉 [https://chat.whatsapp.com/BoYNpq9JUyFB6RbIIDjblC](https://chat.whatsapp.com/BoYNpq9JUyFB6RbIIDjblC) A trĂšs vite. Patrice
✹SOIRÉE CRÉATIVE ET CONVIVIALE / CREATIVE AND SOCIAL EVENINGS✹
✹SOIRÉE CRÉATIVE ET CONVIVIALE / CREATIVE AND SOCIAL EVENINGS✹
https://chat.whatsapp.com/GzV0ojptK5Z7EvPYI1Zhc8 Groupe Whatsapp pour filtrer les spams et les fantĂŽmes avant de vous ajouter au vrai groupe. English text at the end of this message Un lieu, des rencontres, et la crĂ©ativitĂ© comme langage commun. Ici, c’est un vĂ©ritable QG oĂč l’on fait des soirĂ©es comme en appartement. Bien calĂ©s dans les canapĂ©s, on se retrouve jour aprĂšs jour pour crĂ©er du lien, rencontrer des artistes et artisans passionnĂ©s, et partager des moments authentiques. Chaque soirĂ©e mĂȘle atelier d'initiation + apĂ©ro papotage convivial, avec des animations brise-glace pour que chacun se sente Ă  l’aise et que tout le monde s’amuse, mĂȘme en venant seul·e. Peinture, dessin, personnalisation d’objets, broderie artisanale, body painting, art numĂ©rique, musique, Ă©criture crĂ©ative, pyrogravure
 explorez, Ă©changez, expĂ©rimentez librement. ⚠ Venir avec Ă  grignoter et Ă  boire (sans alcool) pour prolonger le moment ensemble.⚠ ⚠⚠ Prix : 20€ ⚠⚠ DĂ©butant·es bienvenu·es Aucune expĂ©rience requise, juste l’envie de vivre un moment diffĂ©rent 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧 Creative & Social Evenings A place, encounters, and creativity as a shared language. Here, it’s a true home base where evenings feel like hanging out in a cozy apartment. Comfortably settled on sofas, we gather day after day to connect, meet passionate artists and artisans, and share authentic moments. Each evening combines an introductory workshop + a relaxed social apĂ©ro, with icebreaker activities to make everyone feel at ease and ensure a fun time, even if you come alone. Painting, drawing, object customization, embroidery, body painting, digital art, music, creative writing, wood burning 
 explore, connect, and express yourself freely. ⚠ Bring something to snack on and drink (non-alcoholic) to enjoy together.⚠ ⚠⚠ Price : 20€ ⚠⚠ Beginners welcome No experience needed, just the desire to enjoy something different
Monthly Meeting
Monthly Meeting
Drinks & Movie Night 🍿 La Femme De + Q&A
Drinks & Movie Night 🍿 La Femme De + Q&A
**La Femme de – 𝒊𝒏 đŸ‡«đŸ‡·đ’˜đ’Šđ’•đ’‰ 🇬🇧𝒔𝒖𝒃𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒍𝒆𝒔 + Q&A with the director** **🎬 Date & Time: Monday, May 4th, Drinks at 7pm and Screening at 8pm followed by a Q&A with the director** **đŸ“œïž CinĂ©ma: CinĂ©ma du PanthĂ©on, 13 rue Victor-Cousin, Paris 5** **đŸŽŸïžMovie Tickets: €5.40 – €9.90 [https://www.cinemadupantheon-reserver.cotecine.fr/reserver/F623354/D1777917600/VF/252814](https://www.cinemadupantheon-reserver.cotecine.fr/reserver/F623354/D1777917600/VF/252814)/** **This is Marianne today: the wife of a wealthy industrialist, envied and admired, a model wife and devoted mother. She is about to turn 40, and the comfort of the vast family home has slowly closed its merciless trap around her. A prisoner of an inextricable web of social, familial, and marital obligations, complicit in her own self-effacement, she has, without even realizing it, renounced herself. So, when the shadow of her past resurfaces, a crack appears. Could another life be possible? And at what price?** **Watch the trailer: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDmLmQ_6n84](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDmLmQ_6n84)**
[CINÉ-DÉBAT] The Man from Earth (VOSF)
[CINÉ-DÉBAT] The Man from Earth (VOSF)
The Man from Earth – rĂ©alisĂ© par Richard Schenkman en 2007 – s’articule autour de l’idĂ©e que la connaissance, les croyances et l’histoire sont façonnĂ©es autant par la perspective que par les faits. À travers une conversation simple, il remet en question les idĂ©es reçues sur l’immortalitĂ©, la religion et la vĂ©ritĂ©, suggĂ©rant que mĂȘme les convictions les plus profondĂ©ment ancrĂ©es peuvent ĂȘtre Ă©branlĂ©es lorsqu’elles sont confrontĂ©es Ă  de nouvelles possibilitĂ©s. đŸ—“ïž LUNDI 4 MAI de 19H Ă  21H30 📍 58 rue Richer 75009 Paris 🔮 entrĂ©e = 1 boisson 🌐 visitez www.thedissidentclub.org pour plus d’informations
Natation G2 Hermant
Natation G2 Hermant
Lass Uns Deutsch Sprechen ! / Parlons Allemand !
Lass Uns Deutsch Sprechen ! / Parlons Allemand !
* Zwischen 10 und 30 internationale Teilnehmer \* Wir treffen uns, um kulturellen Austausch zu fördern und Fremdsprachen zu ĂŒben. Heute Abend stehen Französisch oder Deutsch im Mittelpunkt! Um eine freundliche und intime AtmosphĂ€re zu gewĂ€hrleisten, ist die Anzahl der Teilnehmer begrenzt. Die Veranstaltungsadresse wird nur mit Personen geteilt, die eine gĂŒltige Jahresmitgliedskarte besitzen. Durch den Beitritt zu unserer Vereinigung erhalten Sie außerdem einen kleinen Trick, um die Teilnehmerzahl zu ĂŒberprĂŒfen. Die Mitgliedskarte bietet eine besondere Funktion: WĂ€hlen Sie eine Aufklebernummer, um nach GesprĂ€chen mit anderen Gruppenmitgliedern einen kostenlosen Shot an der Bar zu erhalten. **Kartenkosten**: 5€ (hier erhĂ€ltlich). \*\* Entre 10 et 30 participants internationaux \*\* Nous nous rĂ©unissons pour favoriser les Ă©changes culturels et la pratique des langues Ă©trangĂšres. Ce soir, place au français ou Ă  l'allemand ! Pour une ambiance conviviale et intimiste, le nombre de participants est limitĂ©. L'adresse de l'Ă©vĂ©nement sera communiquĂ©e uniquement aux personnes possĂ©dant une carte de membre annuelle valide. En adhĂ©rant Ă  notre association, vous recevrez Ă©galement une petite astuce pour vĂ©rifier le nombre de participants. La carte de membre offre une particularitĂ© : choisissez un numĂ©ro de vignette pour recevoir un shot gratuit au bar aprĂšs avoir discutĂ© avec les autres membres du groupe. **Prix du billet** : 5 € (disponible ici). âŹ‡ïž : [https://bit.ly/apero-linguistique2025](https://bit.ly/apero-linguistique2025)

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Concours de nouvelles - "PrĂšs du but" (2/3)
Concours de nouvelles - "PrĂšs du but" (2/3)
Avec ce nouveau format, nous nous rĂ©unissons pour participer Ă  des concours de nouvelles officiels. Le concours choisi est : "PrĂ©s du but", Ă  remettre avant le 30 juin. **Ca sera notre 2e rencontre articulĂ©e autour de ce thĂšme.** Le lien vers le site : [https://concoursnouvelles.com/concours/concours-interculturel-de-nouvelles-6e-edition/](https://concoursnouvelles.com/concours/concours-interculturel-de-nouvelles-6e-edition/) L'objectif collectif est : \- d'Ă©crire 2 pages maximum par mois ; \- de se retrouver une fois par mois ; \- d'Ă©changer\, de lire son texte \(pour ceux qui le souhaitent\) ; \- de crĂ©er une dynamique de groupe ; \- de trouver et mettre en place sa propre discipline d'Ă©criture\. Aussi, une **liste de diffusion** sera créé pour Ă©changer nos textes, les mettre Ă  disposition pour que chacun puisse y revenir, mais seulement une fois lu en prĂ©sence des uns et des autres. Communiquez votre adresse mail si vous voulez faire partie de la liste de diffusion et des Ă©changes aprĂšs coup ! Bonnes et belles lectures et Ă©criture et Ă  bientĂŽt ! JĂ©lila PS : 1 - nous nous rĂ©unirons plusieurs fois (3 au total) pour le mĂȘme thĂšme et le mĂȘme concours, bien sĂ»r avant le 30 juin, date de remise des nouvelles.
Writers' On-Line Feedback Session via Zoom
Writers' On-Line Feedback Session via Zoom
This group is for anyone interested in writing in English, whether it be prose or poetry or non-fiction. We get together once a week to listen, critique and support each other in our work. Attendees bring something they have written, six copies, printed out and no longer than seven pages, which they read aloud. They then receive feedback from the rest of the group. The size of the group is limited to 6, so that everyone is able to receive a full 30 minutes of constructive feedback including reading time. If you have nothing to read but would like to come and listen, you are most welcome too. We are an anglophone group and everything is conducted in English, in fact not everyone who comes can speak French. Please bear this in mind if you sign up.
PLU Open Mic
PLU Open Mic
Paris Lit Up open mic (PLU) Every Thursday in English (other languages too – when in Rome, speak French) at the historic home of French Slam poetry, Culture Rapide (103 Rue Julien Lacroix, 75020). If you would like to read, dance, sing or otherwise express yourself, sign up is open and free to all, starting at 20.00-ish. We go until we drop or run out of performers! In any language. Or no language at all. No limits, just respect. Plus, each week featured performers from around the world are invited to strut their stuff before our rowdy but respectful audience. For this week's special guest, see: www.facebook.com/ParisLitUp Not in Paris? Join us online at "PLU Live on Zoom"! Every Wednesday from 9pm CET. Just like an open mic, but we chat a bit too. Always the same link, hosts rotate: http://tiny.cc/PLUopenmic
Club de lecture : Le jardin secret de Frances Hodgson Burnett
Club de lecture : Le jardin secret de Frances Hodgson Burnett
"PrivĂ©e d'affection, Mary Lennox n'a jamais appris, dans son extrĂȘme solitude, Ă  sourire ni Ă  aimer. À la mort de ses parents, emportĂ©s par une Ă©pidĂ©mie de cholĂ©ra, Mary quitte son Inde natale. ExilĂ©e dans le manoir anglais d'un oncle toujours absent, Mary trouve du rĂ©confort dans l'amitiĂ©. Elle va partager avec Dickon et le rouge-gorge, un merveilleux secret : un jardin oubliĂ© de tous, dont la clef, comme par magie, ouvre aussi la porte des cƓurs..." Vous avez envie de dĂ©couvrir Frances Hodgson Burnett, une romanciĂšre britanno-amĂ©ricaine de la fin du XIXĂšme et du dĂ©but du XXĂšme siĂšcle ? Alors nous vous donnons rendez-vous dans l'ambiance cosy du Poinçon Paris pour Ă©changer ensemble autour de ce roman, au cours d'un club de lecture. A l’issue de la sĂ©ance, vous pourrez proposer un livre en lien avec la thĂ©matique de **"l'adaptation d'une fiction en film ou en BD"** et qui sera soumis au vote des participants pour le prochain Club de Lecture de la Plume en Question (Rappel des conditions : 300 pages maximum – format poche disponible)
Ready-Set-Write!  Paris Saturday morning - BohÚme Café Coworking
Ready-Set-Write! Paris Saturday morning - BohÚme Café Coworking
## Details Hello writers, we are happy to meet you in our new permanent home: Bohùme Coworking, located at 21 rue Sedaine in the 11th arrondissement. When you arrive, just tell the friendly folks at La Boheme reception that you are with the writing group. They will give you a little wooden knick-knack with the wifi codes and a number that they use to determine the cost based on time spent (it's 3,80 € per hour, paid at the end). ***Now, about Ready-Set-Write! ..*.** Ready Set Write! is a regular meeting of motivated writers who grab a beverage, then shut up and write. ***What it is:*** An opportunity for writers to get together and do short, intense bursts of writing. We write for 45-ish minutes, take a 15 minute break, rinse & repeat. ***What it is NOT:*** neither a forum for critiquing each other's work, nor shameless self-promoting your projects or groups. You pay for the time you spend, and have access to coffee, tea, and wifi. **AND FINALLY ...** * Register in advance, and only if you will join us in-person. * Update your RSVP if you cannot make it. * Please be respectful and considerate with our writing colleagues. ***Stay tuned for location updates!***
1 - "Une chambre Ă  soi" V. Woolf ; 2 - Les Nourritures terrestres" A. Gide
1 - "Une chambre Ă  soi" V. Woolf ; 2 - Les Nourritures terrestres" A. Gide
Ce soir, dans le cadre du cycle gĂ©nĂ©ral, nous avons votĂ© : **1 - "Une chambre Ă  soi" de Virginia Woolf** "Bravant les conventions avec une irritation voilĂ©e d'ironie, Virginia Woolf rappelle dans ce dĂ©licieux pamphlet comment, jusqu'Ă  une Ă©poque toute rĂ©cente, les femmes Ă©taient savamment placĂ©es sous la dĂ©pendance spirituelle et Ă©conomique des hommes et, nĂ©cessairement, rĂ©duites au silence. Il manquait Ă  celles qui Ă©taient douĂ©es pour affirmer leur gĂ©nie de quoi vivre, du temps et une chambre Ă  soi..." Babelio **2 - "Les nourritures terrestres" d'AndrĂ© Gide** "AndrĂ© Gide, exaltĂ©, sensuel, lyrique. Les Nourritures Terrestres, oeuvre de jeunesse, est un hymne panthĂ©iste. Il cĂ©lĂšbre la vie, la nature, le dĂ©sir. Sa composition est kalĂ©idoscopique. Les genres y sont mĂȘlĂ©s : notes de voyages, fragments de journal intime, rondes et ballades, dictionnaire poĂ©tique, dialogues fictionnels. Toutes les formes d'Ă©criture sont convoquĂ©es pour dire l'ardeur avec laquelle Gide tente d'exister ..." Babelio ***On peut lire l'un ou les deux livres programmĂ©s.*** **Pour les prĂ©sentations d'auteurs :** -NicolaĂŻ fera une prĂ©sentation d'AndrĂ© Gide pour donner du contexte Ă  nos discussions ; \- Dominique fait la prĂ©sentation d'auteur de Virginia Woolf **Pour les focus sur l'oeuvre :** \- Emile fait le focus sur l'oeuvre de" Les Nourritures terrestres ; \- Margot fait celui de "Une chambre Ă  soi Et n'oubliez pas ! Partagez, si sous le souhaitez, quelques mots, passages et/ou citations qui vous ont marquĂ©s, touchĂ©s, et qui vous semblent importants Ă  partager avec le groupe et les participants. Enfin, inscrivez-vous, je vous prie, uniquement si vous ĂȘtes sĂ»rs d'ĂȘtre de la partie. Bien Ă  vous tous, bonnes lectures, et Ă  bientĂŽt ! JĂ©lila PS : la participation pour des raisons de frais liĂ©s Ă  Meetup (240 euros par an) est de 2 euros par personne et par an. Mais elle reste facultative !
Ready-Set-Write Lazy Sunday edition (IN-PERSON):   11:00 Start Time
Ready-Set-Write Lazy Sunday edition (IN-PERSON): 11:00 Start Time
Hello writers, we are happy to meet you in our new permanent home: Bohùme Coworking, located at 21 rue Sedaine in the 11th arrondissement. When you arrive, just tell the friendly folks at La Boheme reception that you are with the writing group. They will give you a little wooden knick-knack with the wifi codes and a number that they use to determine the cost based on time spent (it's 3,80 € per hour, paid at the end). ***Now, about Ready-Set-Write! ..*.** Ready Set Write! is a regular meeting of motivated writers who grab a beverage, then shut up and write. ***What it is:*** An opportunity for writers to get together and do short, intense bursts of writing. We write for 45-ish minutes, take a 15 minute break, rinse & repeat. ***What it is NOT:*** neither a forum for critiquing each other's work, nor shameless self-promoting your projects or groups. You pay for the time you spend, and have access to coffee, tea, and wifi. **AND FINALLY ...** * Register in advance, and only if you will join us in-person. * Update your RSVP if you cannot make it. * Please be respectful and considerate with our writing colleagues. ***Stay tuned for location updates!*** [Events in Paris, FR](https://www.meetup.com/find/fr--paris/)

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Speak Easy (Storytelling)
Speak Easy (Storytelling)
The topic for May is "Ink" Speak Easy: true stories, told live. The idea is simple: an audience, an open microphone, and great stories. Hilarious, gripping, poignant- it's up to you. Audiences are invited to come to listen or come to tell as folks from all corners of Columbus offer their stories live on stage! Held at Wild Goose Creative's warm, intimate space, this night of tales occurs on the 3rd Thursday of every month. Doors open at 6:30 pm, show starts at 7:00 pm. Please arrive early if you want to tell, as we generally only have room for a limited number of tellers, and the sign-up sheet has a tendency to fill up fast. Formed around the idea that people need stories--they're what hold and draw us together--SpeakEasy celebrates the strangeness and commonness of being human. And in a world of smartphones, Facebook, Twitter, and more . . . it gives people a real, breathing, in-person way to connect. The night is geared for true stories of all kinds, taking the best tales told around kitchen tables, in darkened pubs, on the street corner, and at late-night parties and giving them an audience. Speak Easy is also a great outlet for performers, writers, and artists looking to share their favorite stories and perfect their skills. We strongly encourage tellers to please tell the story rather than read it so we keep within the spirit of good storytelling and stay engaged with the audience. All are welcome. Hang around after the show for a drink and build community!
Shut Up & Write! Kingsdale Shopping Center
Shut Up & Write! Kingsdale Shopping Center
Greetings writers! Come down and join your fellow wordsmiths for one hour of uninterrupted writing time in the upper level of the Market District Supermarket in Upper Arlington. The main entrance of the shopping center opens onto stairs/elevator leading up to the 2nd floor cafe section where we will have a table displaying a sign with the Shut Up & Write logo. Writing is largely a solitary craft. Practicing with others in a community setting may be the thing you need to fire your own routine. We’ll meet on Wednesday evenings, starting the clock at 6:30, following a brief period of introductions. This is solid writing time and all inclusive. Any project is acceptable, be it fiction, non -fiction, work or homework assignment. All is welcome and will remain private to you. The market boasts a Starbucks, a full service bar and various affordable food options. Parking is plentiful, free Wifi is provided as well as outlets for charging your devices, though they are somewhat limited, so plan accordingly. Show up as early as you like, or stay late. This group tends to socialize some, both before and after the alloted time, but this is not mandatory to you. Feel free to come and go as you please and late arrivals are welcome. The cafe may be noisy on occasion so headphones/ earbuds are reccommended as you see fit. Please try to RSVP if possible so that we may grab enough seats for all—the venue can be busy at times. Feel free to message me privately wth any questions and/ or concerns you may have. Happy writing!
 TINYACO Creative Writer's Salon
TINYACO Creative Writer's Salon
Shut Up & Write!ℱ Easton Town Center
Shut Up & Write!ℱ Easton Town Center
We'll meet at The Capital One CafĂ©, 167 Easton Town Center, Space A-103. This is in the main mall where the Microsoft store used to be, on your left if you're standing at the bottom of the AMC Theater escalator. Join us on Saturday for an hour of uninterrupted wordmaking! ‱ What we'll do Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at 10AM on Saturday mornings. Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done. SCHEDULE: 10:00 - SESSION 1: quick intros. 10:10 - timer starts: write for 1 hour. 11:10 - chat / take off / keep writing. OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING happens at 11A-11:30ish. Writing is very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing. BEING LATE IS OKAY: just show up and get settled, then check-in with me after the session. (I’ll be the person with the Shut Up & Write! sign.) If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer. Happy writing and I look forward to seeing you! ‱ What to bring Whatever you need to be able to write! Bring earbuds/earplugs if you want to block noise or the occasional conversation by other patrons. Electrical outlets are limited, so charge your devices before whenever possible. See you at The CafĂ© on Saturday!
Monthly Meet Up (Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter)
Monthly Meet Up (Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter)
This month we’ll be ready Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett. Feel free to come and chat even if you don’t finish the book!
Duty vs. Results: What Makes an Action Moral?
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?
Shut Up & Write!ℱ Easton Town Center
Shut Up & Write!ℱ Easton Town Center
We'll meet at The Capital One CafĂ©, 167 Easton Town Center, Space A-103. This is in the main mall where the Microsoft store used to be, on your left if you're standing at the bottom of the AMC Theater escalator. Join us on Saturday for an hour of uninterrupted wordmaking! ‱ What we'll do Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at 10AM on Saturday mornings. Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you've written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writing, come and get some real writing done. SCHEDULE: 10:00 - SESSION 1: quick intros. 10:10 - timer starts: write for 1 hour. 11:10 - chat / take off / keep writing. OPTIONAL SOCIALIZING happens at 11A-11:30ish. Writing is very solitary. Connecting (and sometimes even commiserating) with other writers is a cool thing. BEING LATE IS OKAY: just show up and get settled, then check-in with me after the session. (I’ll be the person with the Shut Up & Write! sign.) If you were on time, please be willing to make room for the friendly latecomer. Happy writing and I look forward to seeing you! ‱ What to bring Whatever you need to be able to write! Bring earbuds/earplugs if you want to block noise or the occasional conversation by other patrons. Electrical outlets are limited, so charge your devices before whenever possible. See you at The CafĂ© on Saturday!