What we’re about
This is a study group, or book club if you will, for the thoughtful reading and discussion of the great classic literature in philosophy, psychology, sociology and related areas throughout history.
Each event will have a syllabus of reading that should be done before the event, and the participants are expected to have done the reading and prepared for a discussion.
Depending on the members in the group, we can branch out into related topics and/or media forms.
Event will be free of charge and are not affiliated with any organization. The place can vary, but will likely be at some café of choice. In order to have good discussion while giving everyone the time and space to talk, I see 3-5 people as the ideal group size for a conversation. If an event has more attendees, we'll split into smaller sub-groups.
That said, we are here to have fun and any guideline can be changed if we want it to!
Upcoming events (1)
See all- Isaiah Berlin: Two Essays on Pluralismilcaffè, Stockholm
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Isaiah Berlin (1909-1997) was a historian of ideas and a philosopher. During his more than 50 year long career at Oxford, his writings on political theory and intellectual history made him one of the most influential thinkers of the 20th century. As a Jew born in the Russian empire, his critiques of both nazism and communism had a profound impact on the intellectual debates of his time.
During the meetup we will discuss two essays from Isaiah Berlin. In “My Intellectual Path” Berlin reflects on how his philosophical views developed throughout his life, giving us a brief overview of Berlin’s larger intellectual project.
In the second essay, called “The Pursuit of the Ideal” Berlin presents his arguments for value pluralism and diversity, and the risks of chasing the ideal society. Both essays are available as PDFs for free https://tinyurl.com/myintellectualpath https://tinyurl.com/pursuitoftheideal
