About this event

This Month's Topic: Social Media: The philosophy of TV & Movies

Conversation Leader(s): Zephyr & Baker

Host: Tayo and Anders

• In Person: Tayo's Place. Near 12th St/Oakland BART Stop (You'll get the location after you RSVP).

• Online: Middle Circle via Zoom. A link will be sent to you before the event.

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

To stimulate thinking on this topic, consider perhaps one item (or any number) from any of the categories below.  These are just a selection of articles, blogs, videos, and podcasts we found - if you find something else that is more stimulating for you, you are more than welcome to discuss it!

Academic Publications

• Entertainment philosophy results, if you'd like to select an article(s)

Magazine Publications 

• Why entertainment is appealing

• Monsters we create reflect our fears and desires

• How society defanged the vampire

Audio/Podcasts

• The Definition of Art

Blog 

• Entertainment as a valuable thing

• Films investigated by police

Videos 

• Museum of Horror

• “Whoever Controls the Media, the Images, Controls the Culture”~20 minutes

• Rethinking Entertainment: Philosophy As Evocative Fun ~20 minutes

Total time suggestion is less than 1 hour.

• In Person: Folks are welcome to arrive between 6:30 pm and 7 pm. We'll have some snacks, drinks, and roast smores.

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

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.

***Note this event is listed as private but the information is sharable. Feel free to share this invitation with friends and acquaintances that you think would like to participate!***