Practical Philosophy Meetup - Cologne
dear folks, this sunday, let us discuss what affect our Lifestyle: Values, Value & Priorities: a) What makes something truly valuable? Is value intrinsic, useful, scarce, or simply something we collectively believe in? b) What has real value Vs perceived value? Why are gold/money, Bitcoin, luxury brands, or art valuable? Is their worth based on reality, scarcity, trust, or shared imagination? c) Are there universal human values? Are values like love, freedom, compassion, truth and justice universal, or are they shaped by culture, religion, and personal experience? d) Which is the origin of your/our Values ? How much is influenced by family, culture/education, marketing, social media—and how much you/we consciously chose? e) What is worth pursuing? Which source between i.e. material success, relationships, inner peace, wisdom, Love, spiritual growth etc. you prioritize to pursue a fulfilling life? 6. f) Do your personal Priorities reflect your real values? If you look only at how we spend our time, money, and attention, what would we conclude we value most? g) What have we gained and lost through modern lifestyles? Why did many societies move from extended families and close communities to more independent lives? Has greater freedom made us happier/ more fulfilled ? 8. h) Which values would remain if external rewards disappeared If there were no money, status, likes, or recognition, what would still feel meaningful and worth doing? Final) What legacy do we want our values to create? At the end of your life, what values, priorities, and way of living are most likely to leave us with a sense of meaning and fulfillment ? See u tomorrow, Guido Pls note that due to administration meetup high costs would be appreciared a symbolic support/contribution of 1 eur (if possible via paypal etc.) from partecipants reserving their spot, so that our comunity can be supported and sustainable. Thanks for cooperation Cheers Ps: keep in mind our different opinions are neither right nor wrong , are just the way we decide to interpratate our experience so far; so can be changeable by new social experiences/exchanges as well :) So enjoy exchange Guido The goal of the Practical Philosophy Club is to create a community that is open to discussing ideas that can be used practically in everyday life. this group isn’t aligning necessarily with the specific scope that „philosophy“ and „practical philosophy“ may have in the academic world \We don't have topics that are off-limits and look to discuss all sides of a topic in order to: 1. help you understand your point of view, 2. Give you different perspectives, and 3. realize that we all have some common ground and just because someone isn't on your "side" doesn't mean they are your enemy.\ We value communication, simplicity, balance, honesty, and discernment as values to live by, and look to build a community around these values. The typical meeting is about 10-15 minutes of banter to warm up before we move to introduce the weekly discussion topics. If the group is large we will split into separate groups so as to maintain a conversational tone within the discussions. With about 15 minutes left in the time, we bring all of the groups together and conclude.
