A event held at PRSC on Tuesday 9th April. The event starts at 18:30.
(Tickets are pay-what-you-can with a suggested minimum donation of £3.00 in order to help cover venue costs. There are some limited free tickets as well for people who will struggle to contribute this.)
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Optimism of the intellect, pessimism of the will. Or is it the other way round? This week we will discuss the idea of hope. Religious believers find hope in conceptions of the afterlife, in the goodness of God and creation and in the regular coming together of like-minded people as a community. Is socialism inherently hopeful? What should socialists hope for? How do we stay hopeful in a world of defeat and exploitation? Is hope a virtue or is it too close to cope?
Everyone is welcome to join the discussion, regardless of prior knowledge - come listen and share your ideas! If you want to learn a bit about the topic in advance, we recommend a few sources:
From Zer0 Books' podcast, "The Marxism of Utopia: An Introduction to Ernst Bloch": https://pca.st/episode/145465f3-6a74-4812-a3d9-c858d4288625
Friere's "Pedagogy of Hope" (opening words): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sQiyrHBicqT_jqDvFts8BdIQL0LiU2jb/view?usp=drive_link
Ralph Miliband's "The Plausibility of Socialism": https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Iyn3GqegI85Vs3t-ljIMf6m3CG8eKJP2/view?usp=drive_link
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There will be no regular session of this series in May, since Bristol Transformed Festival is returning for the full weekend of the 18th-19th! We'll be running a Religion session, and hope to see you there. https://hdfst.uk/e104709
We will probably do more in the future but on a much more ad hoc and seasonal basis. Massive thanks to everyone who has come along so far and contributed to some great discussions!
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We welcome participation from all people: those of all faiths, all political beliefs and none are invited to join the discussion.
The sessions will mostly be run in a P4C (Philosophy for Communities) format which means that they are interactive and participatory with the content and direction of the session decided democratically.
The sessions will take place at 6:30pm on the following Tuesdays: Jan 16th, Feb 13th, Mar 12th, and Apr 9th.
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Bristol Transformed is a grassroots, volunteer-run, socialist education group. Bringing together activists, trade unionists, and everyone who wants to learn, we’re creating the space to discuss the most important issues facing us, equipping us with the skills and knowledge to transform Bristol and the world.
We run an annual festival of politics, arts and culture in May, and weekly events throughout the rest of the year. Find all our events here: https://hdfst.uk/bt-calendar-23-24
Entry requirements: no age restrictions
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Optimism of the intellect, pessimism of the will. Or is it the other way round? This week we will discuss the idea of hope. Religious believers find hope in conceptions of the afterlife, in the goodness of God and creation and in the regular coming together of like-minded people as a community. Is socialism inherently hopeful? What should socialists hope for? How do we stay hopeful in a world of defeat and exploitation? Is hope a virtue or is it too close to cope?
Everyone is welcome to join the discussion, regardless of prior knowledge - come listen and share your ideas! If you want to learn a bit about the topic in advance, we recommend a few sources:
From Zer0 Books' podcast, "The Marxism of Utopia: An Introduction to Ernst Bloch": https://pca.st/episode/145465f3-6a74-4812-a3d9-c858d4288625
Friere's "Pedagogy of Hope" (opening words): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sQiyrHBicqT_jqDvFts8BdIQL0LiU2jb/view?usp=drive_link
Ralph Miliband's "The Plausibility of Socialism": https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Iyn3GqegI85Vs3t-ljIMf6m3CG8eKJP2/view?usp=drive_link
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There will be no regular session of this series in May, since Bristol Transformed Festival is returning for the full weekend of the 18th-19th! We'll be running a Religion session, and hope to see you there. https://hdfst.uk/e104709
We will probably do more in the future but on a much more ad hoc and seasonal basis. Massive thanks to everyone who has come along so far and contributed to some great discussions!
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We welcome participation from all people: those of all faiths, all political beliefs and none are invited to join the discussion.
The sessions will mostly be run in a P4C (Philosophy for Communities) format which means that they are interactive and participatory with the content and direction of the session decided democratically.
The sessions will take place at 6:30pm on the following Tuesdays: Jan 16th, Feb 13th, Mar 12th, and Apr 9th.
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Bristol Transformed is a grassroots, volunteer-run, socialist education group. Bringing together activists, trade unionists, and everyone who wants to learn, we’re creating the space to discuss the most important issues facing us, equipping us with the skills and knowledge to transform Bristol and the world.
We run an annual festival of politics, arts and culture in May, and weekly events throughout the rest of the year. Find all our events here: https://hdfst.uk/bt-calendar-23-24
Entry requirements: no age restrictions
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