About this event
***Philosophy Night meets in person & online through Zoom this month.***
This Month's Topic: Social Media: The Paranormal & Supernatural
Conversation Leader(s): Hillary & Tayo
Host: Anders & Michelle
In Person: At the Peterson's home/backyard near Lake Merritt at 395 Adams Street; Oakland, CA 94610
Online: Middle Circle via Zoom. A link will be sent to you before the event.
Schedule:
In Person: Come at 6 pm for Pumpkin Carving and appetizers. We'll have some small pumpkins to carve that are easy to take home. Our philosophy conversation will start at 7pm and will end by 9 pm.
Online: Bring your own food and drinks to our discussion that starts at 7 pm PDT online. We'll end by 9 pm PDT.
Introduction to Topic & Suggested Preparation for Discussion:(Folks are always welcome to join the conversation no matter how much prework has been completed):
Harvard Business Review on Why we love or hate horror.
Today Show on Ghosts
Discover Magazine on Why your brain wants to believe in ghosts
History.com on The Ancient Origins of Halloween
Time on How Fears in Pop Culture Make Their Way into Horror Movies
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.