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Jan 11, 12 13:04

The Café Philos in English in Lausanne is resuming after the holidays' break on January 22nd. We used an interesting list of topics already last year: truth, freedom, justice, happiness, love, depression, new kind of relationships, art, what a good life is, passion, is there no such thing as a necessary evil, is it good to work, what is a good up-bringing, how relevant religion is in today's world, ethics, the difference between imagination and reality, how our society influences our desires, inner peace, if the traditional pattern of marriage and monogamy can work in today’s modern society, can democracy work in every society and eternal life


I look forward to our new exciting discussions!!! :-)


With this thread I would like to start brainstorming on what could be the next topics. I often think "oh that topic would be great!" when reading an article, while having a conversation or even when reading some of the threads on Glocals (like the one titled "Bored?" for example).


So this is a way to keep track of good ideas.


Here are 2 subjects I thought about today:


1. - "Bored?" made me think of the topic of loneliness: we are more and more people on this planet and yet people seem to suffer more and more from loniless... Nevertheless people want to protect themselves from others who can be a source of sufferance too (disappointment, misunderstandings, frustrations, treasons... like Sartre would put it "L'enfer c'est les autres"). What do we need and where are we evolving to?


2. - Now there's another topic I was thinking of reading a newspaper article today is "the civilized animal": are we as human beings as civilized as we claim? are we evolving for the best or has nothing changed since the stone age since the Geneva conventions don't seem to prevent some atrocities throughout the world?


Let me know your ideas! Thanks!


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The Café Philos in English in Lausanne is resuming after the holidays' break on January 22nd. We used an interesting list of topics already last year: truth, freedom, justice, happiness, love, depression, new kind of relationships, art, what a good life is, passion, is there no such thing as a necessary evil, is it good to work, what is a good up-bringing, how relevant religion is in today's world, ethics, the difference between imagination and reality, how our society influences our desires, inner peace, if the traditional pattern of marriage and monogamy can work in today’s modern society, can democracy work in every society and eternal life


I look forward to our new exciting discussions!!! :-)


With this thread I would like to start brainstorming on what could be the next topics. I often think "oh that topic would be great!" when reading an article, while having a conversation or even when reading some of the threads on Glocals (like the one titled "Bored?" for example).


So this is a way to keep track of good ideas.


Here are 2 subjects I thought about today:


1. - "Bored?" made me think of the topic of loneliness: we are more and more people on this planet and yet people seem to suffer more and more from loniless... Nevertheless people want to protect themselves from others who can be a source of sufferance too (disappointment, misunderstandings, frustrations, treasons... like Sartre would put it "L'enfer c'est les autres"). What do we need and where are we evolving to?


2. - Now there's another topic I was thinking of reading a newspaper article today is "the civilized animal": are we as human beings as civilized as we claim? are we evolving for the best or has nothing changed since the stone age since the Geneva conventions don't seem to prevent some atrocities throughout the world?


Let me know your ideas! Thanks!


PS: You can PM me too if you prefer


IzzieJan 11, 12 13:04
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Jan 11, 12 21:35

Hello Izzie,


Thank you for submitting us some topics. I think I have a preference for the second one : Are we as civilised as animals ?


Specially if you have read an article about it, which can be used as a starting point to launch the debate.


I hope Fred, Konstantinos, and may be another friend of mine will join.


I look forwards to sharing with all the group.


Cheers.

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Hello Izzie,


Thank you for submitting us some topics. I think I have a preference for the second one : Are we as civilised as animals ?


Specially if you have read an article about it, which can be used as a starting point to launch the debate.


I hope Fred, Konstantinos, and may be another friend of mine will join.


I look forwards to sharing with all the group.


Cheers.


Rene G, Jan 11, 12 21:35
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Jan 11, 12 23:13

Hey Izzie,


 


Let's talk about sex!  When was the last time we had a discussion involving sexuality or anything involving sex?


 


Deepak

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Let's talk about sex!  When was the last time we had a discussion involving sexuality or anything involving sex?


 


Deepak


Deepak Gupta, Jan 11, 12 23:13
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Jan 12, 12 11:59

let's talk about homicide. can there be a moral reason ? in our society, in any society?


"an eye for an eye"

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let's talk about homicide. can there be a moral reason ? in our society, in any society?


"an eye for an eye"


epicure, Jan 12, 12 11:59
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Feb 19, 12 23:18

Here are a few other topic ideas raised at the Café Philo tonight :


- To what extent are we driven by our desires and can we change / control our desires?


- To what extent have seduction codes evolved?


- What part our fantasies play in our lives?


Yep... we had quite a sex oriented discussion tonight... Wink

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Here are a few other topic ideas raised at the Café Philo tonight :


- To what extent are we driven by our desires and can we change / control our desires?


- To what extent have seduction codes evolved?


- What part our fantasies play in our lives?


Yep... we had quite a sex oriented discussion tonight... Wink


Izzie, Feb 19, 12 23:18
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Feb 21, 12 13:58

Here is another topic that was suggested to me today:


" Can a childless life being meaningful?"


Many thanks for this interesting idea Smile

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Here is another topic that was suggested to me today:


" Can a childless life being meaningful?"


Many thanks for this interesting idea Smile


Izzie, Feb 21, 12 13:58
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Feb 21, 12 14:00

For the record, here are a few other topics mentioned (not discussed yet) at past Café Philos in Lausanne:


1) How could our society learn to live without money?


2) What would the ideal political system be?


3) Is there a norm in sexuality?


4) Should marriage only be between a man and a woman?


5) Does democracy exist and can it work in every society?

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For the record, here are a few other topics mentioned (not discussed yet) at past Café Philos in Lausanne:


1) How could our society learn to live without money?


2) What would the ideal political system be?


3) Is there a norm in sexuality?


4) Should marriage only be between a man and a woman?


5) Does democracy exist and can it work in every society?


Izzie, Feb 21, 12 14:00
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Feb 21, 12 14:05

NB: some topics may need to be rephrased in a more philosophical question in order to open the discussion a bit more.

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NB: some topics may need to be rephrased in a more philosophical question in order to open the discussion a bit more.


Izzie, Feb 21, 12 14:05
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Feb 21, 12 14:49

Here are a few other topic ideas raised at the Café Philo tonight :

- To what extent are we driven by our desires and can we change / control our desires?

- To what extent have seduction codes evolved?

- What part our fantasies play in our lives?

Yep... we had quite a sex oriented discussion tonight... Wink


Feb 19, 12 23:18

I thought the topic for Sunday had been " how do men and women communicate?".Interesting - and very telling - to see which direction it went in!

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I thought the topic for Sunday had been " how do men and women communicate?".Interesting - and very telling - to see which direction it went in!


buzzcocks, Feb 21, 12 14:49
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Feb 21, 12 21:57

For the record, here are a few other topics mentioned (not discussed yet) at past Café Philos in Lausanne:

1) How could our society learn to live without money?

2) What would the ideal political system be?

3) Is there a norm in sexuality?

4) Should marriage only be between a man and a woman?

5) Does democracy exist and can it work in every society?


Feb 21, 12 14:00

1) excuse me can I help: you confounded with the cafe science fiction topic
(they have proposed: life on space tomorrow; lets go back to Cro-Magnon's life all together) 


3) I dream to join your group which seems to be fun


4) And also because you are not afraid of consequences of sensitive subjects


2)5) Thanks for stimulating to go further. Can one improve existing democracy?

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1) excuse me can I help: you confounded with the cafe science fiction topic
(they have proposed: life on space tomorrow; lets go back to Cro-Magnon's life all together) 


3) I dream to join your group which seems to be fun


4) And also because you are not afraid of consequences of sensitive subjects


2)5) Thanks for stimulating to go further. Can one improve existing democracy?


jeremiade j, Feb 21, 12 21:57
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Feb 21, 12 23:09

1) excuse me can I help: you confounded with the cafe science fiction topic
(they have proposed: life on space tomorrow; lets go back to Cro-Magnon's life all together) 

3) I dream to join your group which seems to be fun

4) And also because you are not afraid of consequences of sensitive subjects

2)5) Thanks for stimulating to go further. Can one improve existing democracy?


Feb 21, 12 21:57

LOL you're welcome to join our discussions Jeremiade Cool


You'll find the dates of our next Cafés in Lausanne together with an introduction of the event on that page:


http://www.glocals.com/groups/lausanne/lausanne-open-minds-group.htm


Our group tries to be as open-minded and respectuf as possible, hence we should be able to discuss any topic more or less sensitive... almost... well, at least we try Wink

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LOL you're welcome to join our discussions Jeremiade Cool


You'll find the dates of our next Cafés in Lausanne together with an introduction of the event on that page:


http://www.glocals.com/groups/lausanne/lausanne-open-minds-group.htm


Our group tries to be as open-minded and respectuf as possible, hence we should be able to discuss any topic more or less sensitive... almost... well, at least we try Wink


Izzie, Feb 21, 12 23:09
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Feb 21, 12 23:20

I thought the topic for Sunday had been " how do men and women communicate?".Interesting - and very telling - to see which direction it went in!


Feb 21, 12 14:49

You know what they say... sex sells! Wink


More seriously, I've noticed indeed that the topics that seem to interest people most in general are relationships, love and sex... same thing on the Glocals' forum threads... it's interesting to see that the same questions are raised again and again and never seem to find an answer... or at least not one answer...


Hope to see you soon! Take care

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You know what they say... sex sells! Wink


More seriously, I've noticed indeed that the topics that seem to interest people most in general are relationships, love and sex... same thing on the Glocals' forum threads... it's interesting to see that the same questions are raised again and again and never seem to find an answer... or at least not one answer...


Hope to see you soon! Take care


Izzie, Feb 21, 12 23:20
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Feb 26, 12 10:27

Here is an interesting topic proposed by Elisabeth:


"Is honesty always the best policy or are some things better left unsaid?"

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Here is an interesting topic proposed by Elisabeth:


"Is honesty always the best policy or are some things better left unsaid?"


Izzie, Feb 26, 12 10:27
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Feb 26, 12 11:37

Elisabeth's topic is an excellent one - let's keep it in mind?

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Elisabeth's topic is an excellent one - let's keep it in mind?


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Feb 26, 12 11:46

Elisabeth's topic is an excellent one - let's keep it in mind?


Feb 26, 12 11:37

Sure - let's propose it at next Café Philo Smile

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Sure - let's propose it at next Café Philo Smile


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