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.
The 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!
Note
Currently, the organisation of this group, as well as member discussions, happens on Discord. Join us there using this link if you'd like to participate.
Upcoming events (1)
See all- Ludwig Wittgenstein’s The Blue Bookilcaffè, Stockholm
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Welcome to a discussion on Ludwig Wittgenstein’s The Blue Book. The Blue Book, dictated by Wittgenstein to his students in the early 1930s, serves as a bridge between his early and later philosophy. In this short work, Wittgenstein critically examines the assumptions underlying language, thought, and meaning. He questions the idea of mental images, explores the relationship between words and use, and begins to outline what would later become his theory of language games.
Unlike systematic philosophical treatises, The Blue Book is exploratory and experimental, filled with provocations rather than conclusions. It invites the reader to examine how ordinary language functions and to notice the subtle missteps that lead to philosophical confusion. We will read the complete text for the event. Though conceptually rich, it is relatively short and informal in tone. Find the text at https://www.wittgensteinproject.org/w/index.php/Blue_Book
