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- Johan Gottfried Herder's Treatise on the Origin of Languageilcaffè, Stockholm
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Herder’s “Treatise on the Origin of Language” (1772) was a groundbreaking text that argues that language is an organic and human invention shaped by our environment and cultural context. His thoughts had an important impact on how we view language itself but Herder’s thinking also challenged the enlightenment idea that there is a single correct way to reason, separated from culture. Today, modern versions of his ideas can be found in fields like linguistics, anthropology and philosophy.
What we will be reading
As the text is quite long, we will read an excerpt of the treatise beforehand, which will be the basis for the discussion during the meetup. The excerpt is available via the link below. https://www.marxists.org/archive/herder/1772/origins-language.htmA recommendation is, once you have opened the webpage, to press Ctrl P and then save the text as a Pdf. That way you don't have to read it on the website, and can take notes easier.
