
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- Plato's Symposiumilcaffè, Stockholm
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This time we will explore the topic of love by returning to a true classic. Symposium is one of Plato's most famous and influential dialogues, written around 385–370 BCE. It explores the nature of love (Eros) through a series of speeches by prominent Athenian men at a drinking party (symposium). The dialogue blends philosophy, drama, and myth, and is a foundational text in both philosophy and literature.
We read the whole text before the meetup and discuss it together. There are a number of translations available online and to buy. I will use the one linked below since its both free and modern, but feel free to use whichever one you prefer. https://www.platonicfoundation.org/translation/symposium/
For some historical context, the In Our Time podcast has an episode on Plato's Symposium that is an optional listen. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03mhyzk
We hope you join us to explore the concept of love together.