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Philosophy Night

  • Peterson's 395 Adams Street Oakland, CA, 94610 United States (map)

Middle Circle's monthly philosophy night creates a place for friends or strangers to dig into the topics that mean the most in our lives.

This Month's Topic: Happiness & Hygge

hygge, a quality of coziness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being. We'll chat about happiness and practice hygge together.

Host/In Person: Anders

Host/Online: Peterson's are hosting at their place in Oakland for the locals. If you are joining online, you can do that via Zoom. A link will be sent to you before the event.

Schedule:

In Person: Folks are welcome to arrive after 6:30 pm. A shared conversation will start at 7pm. Food and drinks will be provided.

Online: Bring your own food and drinks to our discussion that starts at 7 pm PT online.

Introduction to Topic & Suggested Preparation for Discussion:(Folks are always welcome to join the conversation no matter how much prework has been completed):

World Happiness Report.

What actually makes a good life, according to 85 years of data | Robert Waldinger by Think Big.

What do we mean by "hygge"?

U.S. drops to lowest rank ever in World Happiness Report

What is Philosophy Night?: Middle Circle's monthly philosophy night creates a place for friends or strangers to dig into the topics that mean the most in our lives. Each gathering is hosted and facilitated by Middle Circle community members and centers on an age-old philosophical question. There is always food, beer & wine, and non-alcoholic beverages available.

Cost: Please plan to contribute $10-20 to Middle Circle to support hosting the gathering. You can donate at the event, right now through Venmo (@middlecircle), through PayPal's Charitable Giving Portal, through your works giving program, or while signing-up below. Donations are tax deductible. Donating is important to Middle Circle's vitality however no one will be turned away for lack of funds.

What If I Haven't Studied Philosophy?: You don't need to be well versed in philosophy to participate. Philosophy literally means love of wisdom. All that's needed is an interest in having a great conversation about a meaningful topic with good company.

Earlier Event: November 20
Philosophy Night
Later Event: January 22
Philosophy Night