Community

About this event

Please join us this Sunday to discuss the philosophy of community, hosted by Nick. Often I have heard people talk about things such as "community development"and "community members", and I feel "community" is often taken for granted. So I look forward to unpacking the concept with you this Sunday! We will meet at the Captain Melville at 2pm for a 2:15pm start sharp Please note the new $5 mandatory donation entry fee (cash or transfer on day) to help with MeetUp subscription costs There is no pre-requisite preparation necessary, nor a philosophical background, all that is required is a curious mind. These discussions are both a Socrates Cafe style discussion and lively metaphysical dojo in the spirit of learning and friendly debate. We welcome your reflections on the topic, in addition feel free to question assumptions and be prepared to have your own assumptions questioned This event is also posted to the Philosophy Circle group Possible areas of discussion: • What is a 'Community'? Is it just a group of people, or something me specific? Is it even a useful concept? • What level of commonality is needed for there to be a 'community'? (eg can we be in a community with non-humans?) • Which communities have you belonged to? Who defined your membership of that community -yourself, or others? Did you have a choice to be in the community or not? • Have you felt like you were part of a 'community'? What gave you that feeling? • Reflecting on your experience in communities, what are the qualities of a good community? • Do we have (extra) responsibilities for community members (eg over those who aren't)? Do others have extra responsibilities for us if we're a community member? If so what responsibilities are these? • Can non-humans form communities? And it's open to any other questions or curiosities about this topic people might have on the day! Hope to see you there!