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Welcome! Gist below! :-) 1. Bring a book to the meet! 2. Buy a drink (and a bite if you're hungry). 3. Say hi to the folks. 4. Read! 5. We'll do a short round of intros and a short sharing at the end too. :) Come in and find us (we're probably the only reading group)! In the event that the place is full, we'll find a back up nearby. :-) This is a limited seats, small group event, so do try to update your RSVP early if your plans change! Thanks in advance! Nearest MRT: Buona Vista (EW21/CC22)

Hello! We’re looking for more players to join us as our regulars might not be able to make it all the time. The cost is to be shared by the total number of players present. Please contact TS 96277699 to confirm your attendance as we don't respond here actively. CYA there! **NOTE:** Indicating your attendance here does not mean you are guaranteed a slot. Contact me to confirm your place.

**For ages 17 and above.** The Cha Cha Cha is possibly the most popular of the five international Latin dances. Deriving from Cuba, Cha Cha is characterized by its fun and flirtatious hip movements, beautiful spins and figures, with a variety of upbeat rhythms. The Cha Cha can be danced to popular pop music, and its catchy beat makes this dance a great hit at parties and social dancing events. ### **Address** 795, North Bridge Rd, #02-01 797, 198763 ### **Schedule** Fridays 730PM - 830PM ### **Booking Information** * Please contact **98225900** to find out how to book this class. * The instructor will reach out to you once you've booked the class.

**TRIP CONFIRMED! Just 2 Seats Left.** **EXPLORE, EXPERIENCE, DISCOVER AFRICA** **WITH US!** Yes, you've seen them on TV, Documentaries, Zoos etc. Now as one of your **'Bucket-List,'** GET OUT, GO CLOSE and see them in real life in their natural habitat and environment. Together with your TLC friends who loves adventure & share the same interests as you, join us this **Feb 2025** (Just 3 Days Leave) as we take you on a quest to enjoy the **BEAUTY OF** **TANZANIA** \- Home of over **100 different Tribes** & of course to catch sight of the legendary **Big Five!** Specially curated for our TLC Group, this **Safari Adventure** is by far the most popular safari - giving you the best chance of spotting Africa's most famous & iconic animals. In your pursuit of **lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos, cheetahs** and **cape buffalo**, you'll travel through **ALL FIVE** National Parks - **Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Arusha, Ngorongoro, and the world-famous Serengeti National Park** \- where you'll spend unforgettable days & nights under the stars and have the opportunity to witness your very own Serengeti sunrise\! **HIGHLIGHTS** of this **Safari** includes - * *The Great WildeBeest Migration* * *Meeting the Great Predators of the Serengeti* * *Witnessing the WildeBeest Calving period* * *Arusha - the Heart of Tanzania* * *Tarangire National Park* * *Serengeti National Park* * *Ngorongoro Crater & National Park* * *Lake Manyara* * *Manyara National Park* * *The Central Serengeti Plains* * *View of Mt. Kilimanjaro* * *The Savannah Grasslands* * *Arcacia & Baobab Trees* * *Classic Safari sceneries* * *Picnic lunches in natural setting* * *And more!* *" Very well organised! Although this was my 2nd Safari trip, I enjoyed every moment of it - from the way the tour was curated, great joy to be on safari again, the wide variety of animals/ mammals and most importantly the company of wonderful co-travellers.* *If you are still hesitating, don't wait. Be adventurous, it is an experience of a lifetime. I already have 3 enquiries from friends who are now keen for such a trip. Very happy to recommend this trip - you will not regret going! "* **\- Mr Lee Hew\-Son \(Feb 2025\)** \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* **TLC SPECIAL PRICE: USD 2595 ONLY!** *(Price will be USD 2795 from 19 Jan onwards as prices start to increase as the date draws nearer)* **Max Group Size:** **12 pax** **Refundable Deposit:** Only \***SIN $495** to confirm your slot! (This Event is based on a **FIRST TO TRANSFER, FIRST TO CONFIRM** Basis) **NO RISK!** *We'll refund you the $495 Deposit if you change your mind within 3 days after our **1st Trip Briefing/ Q & A session** where I'll be sharing with you our exciting Proposed Itinerary, the Promo Flights to book + the various Attractions & Adventures we'll be doing on this Trip.* **Date:** 13 Feb (Fri night) - 21 Feb (Sat) - (subject to Airline New Proposed Flight timing schedule which will be decided once RSVP closes) *\*(Only 3 Days Leave needed)* (The Remaining Balance of the Tour Fare is to be transferred one month before the Trip Departure Date.) **HURRY! ONLY 2 SEATS** **LEFT!** **REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT:** To confirm your slot, please RSVP, provide yr Mobile No. & transfer **$495** to: **TLC ADVENTURE TOURS PTE LTD -** Via PayNow - UEN: 201615037Z TLC DBS Current Account: 070-90238-1-9 Once you've transferred, **WhatsApp David (Hp. 9745 1777)** your proof of payment. (IMPT: INDICATE YOUR MEETUP NAME & THIS EVENT) * *Step out from your Comfort Zone and embark on an Adventure.* * *Don't miss this rare 'Once in a Lifetime' opportunity.* * *Make your dreams come true.* * *We believe it's gonna be an experience you'll cherish and remember.* \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* **Disclaimer, Indemnity and Terms of Participation:** PLEASE READ THIS LINK FOR T&Cs BEFORE YOU RSVP: [https://www.tlcadventuretours.com/terms-and-conditions](https://www.tlcadventuretours.com/terms-and-conditions) By my participation on this trip, I agree to & accept TLC’s terms and conditions. *We reserve the right without prejudice to return payment and not permit participation - without the obligation to explain or give any reason.* This Trip is organized by TLC Adventure Tours Pte Ltd (TA License: 02896)

🏛️ **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/Hg7zL8ClpzM3agJCvw5HDS), along with jump-off points to get the conversation going. When groups get bigger than 7-8 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: * 19:00-19:15 - People arrive and chat, get to know each other before the ‘official' start. * 19:15-19:25 - 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. * 19:25-20:45 - 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. * 20:45-21:00 - 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. * 21:00 - 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! We just ask that if we are meeting in a café, buy a beverage! Some chapters rent a space for us to meet, and they may ask for donations to help contribute to the cost of rent. Donations will always be 100% voluntary though! 💛 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/Hg7zL8ClpzM3agJCvw5HDS). * 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/Hg7zL8ClpzM3agJCvw5HDS) 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-locations/). **PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY - Making Philosophy Available To All.** ✨ Practical Philosophy hosts weekly, in-person meetups in over 20 countries, including Canada, Spain, Japan, Mexico and many more! 🗺️ \*\*\* Join our [Whatsapp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Hg7zL8ClpzM3agJCvw5HDS) 👈 Follow us on [Instagram](www.instagram.com/practicalphilosophyclub/) 👈 Our [website](https://www.practicalphilosophy.club/) 👈

**For ages 17 and above.** The Cha Cha Cha is possibly the most popular of the five international Latin dances. Deriving from Cuba, Cha Cha is characterized by its fun and flirtatious hip movements, beautiful spins and figures, with a variety of upbeat rhythms. The Cha Cha can be danced to popular pop music, and its catchy beat makes this dance a great hit at parties and social dancing events. ### **Address** 795, North Bridge Rd, #02-01 797, 198763 ### **Schedule** Saturdays 515PM - 615PM ### **Booking Information** * Please contact **98225900** to find out how to book this class. * The instructor will reach out to you once you've booked the class.

**For ages 18 and above.** Cha cha cha is a lively and cheeky dance that sways to the rhythmic Cuban beats based on a quick three-step movement. A fun and upbeat dance for all ages! ### **Address** 170 Upper Bukit Timah Rd, #08 - 01 Shopping Centre, Singapore 588179 ### **Schedule** Fridays 715PM - 8PM ### **Booking Information** * Please contact **98225900** to find out how to book this class. * The instructor will reach out to you once you've booked the class.

Cha Cha is a fun and lively dance that gets your heart pumping on the dance floor. It's similar to Mambo and Rumba, although it replaces the “slow step” of both dances with a triple step. The dance is often popular to ballroom dance students, and is often a fixture in many dance classes today. ### **Address** 80 Chay Yan St, Block 80, Singapore 160080 ### **Schedule** Fridays 7PM - 8PM ### **Booking Information** * Please contact **98225900** to find out how to book this class. * The instructor will reach out to you once you've booked the class.

Join us for a vibrant gathering that honors the heart and hustle of local entrepreneurs. It Takes a Village is more than an event it’s a movement to uplift and spotlight small business owners who pour passion into their craft and creativity into our community. From authors and bakers to jewelry makers, t-shirt designers, candle crafters, and beyond. This is your chance to meet the makers, support their work and celebrate the spirit of collaboration. **_Expect_** * Local vendors showcasing handmade goods * Live demos and storytelling from featured creators * Food, music, and community vibes * Opportunities to shop, connect and be inspired * Celebrate the power of small businesses and we all rise

We will have lunch at Cap City Diner in Gahanna at 12:00 then walk over to the theater afterwards. The Movie Solo Mio starts at 1:20.It will be posted when tickets available to purchase probably the week before then we’ll post our seat number so we can all sit together 😎

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!

Early-bird coffee and conversation at [Cup O Joe Coffee House](https://www.cupojoe.com/)!

Ciao a tutt\*! Let's meet Monday at 6.30pm at the **Columbus Public Library (Northside Branch)** in **Meeting Room 2** to speak in Italian for 1 hour. \*Note the change in location this week due to no space the Upper Arlington library.\* Keeping Monday for consistency but we can discuss if there are better days/times/locations! Perhaps we can do two times a week as well. TBD.