[sudoroom] Friday Filosophy

[Eddan Katz]

Dear Sudo folk -

Inspired by the success of Morning Maths, eddan.com would like to 
initiate another sudo tradition, to take place every Friday at noon-1pm. 
For people who work around downtown Oakland, the time slot is intended 
to fit into your lunch break. And in contrast with the morning maths 
schedule, it is my understanding that no philosophy class has ever begun 
before 10am.

Since it is lunchtime - spanakopita, or some related Greek delicacy made 
with filo dough - will be served. Ideally, this will be a pot-luck sort 
of thing, but there is also the Athenian Deli around the corner on 
Franklin (http://www.atheniandeli.com/). I promise to learn how to make 
a Vegan version, since there seem to be many Sudo folk of that culinary 
persuasion.

Given that this is a last minute announcement for today's session and 
that lots of people are already heading out of town for the holidays, I 
don't expect much attendance. Therefore, I propose that the first topic 
of discussion today be about Solipsism 
(http://www.iep.utm.edu/solipsis/) - the notion that all we can really 
be sure about is that one's own mind exists. This seems particularly 
appropriate for the day when the world is supposed to end.

Also like morning maths, any topic suggested by participants will be 
entertained. However, starting in 2013 - we will try to piece together 
(very) brief readings and discussion topics focusing on Philosophy & 
Technology.

So remember, wherever you go - there you are.
Hope to see you here at noon.


sent from eddan.com