Philosophy & Hope Bookclub 3: A Philosopher Who Has Critiqued & Emancipated
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- Monday, 11 May 2026 : 19:00 - 20:30
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Welcome to Lighthouse’s first ever Philosophy Bookclub, where we will be reading contemporary philosophers that concern themselves with the social!
The overarching theme will be readings that engage in social critique that can help take us towards new forms of social hope. We will be reading authors that offer powerful critiques of institutions, big tech, political concepts, and late-stage capitalism that, ultimately, seek to re-evaluate the now in order to re-envision the future.
Why Philosophy & Who's This For?
Philosophy is first and foremost a social activity – it’s about thinking together in communities of inquiry, it’s about synthesising ideas, transforming the categories and concepts which guide our thinking. It is famously characterised as a space “to understand how things in the broadest possible sense of the term hang together in the broadest possible sense of the term” as one philosopher put it.
This bookclub is for both philosophers and non-philosophers alike! For the philosophically initiated, the readings will be contemporary thinkers who you won’t find on a typical reading list. For the uninitiated, these readings will also be highly accessible, short, and relevant to the world we find ourselves in today. It's an inclusive reading club, welcoming as many people from as many different backgrounds to help give us the best chance of seeing how everything hangs together!
Meetings:
Meetings will be hosted by Nic and take place every 5-6 weeks on Monday at Lighthouse from 7pm-8:30pm.
A Philosopher Who Has Critiqued & Emancipated – A. Davis As Case Study: May 11th – Freedom Is A Constant Struggleby Angela Davis
Next Up!
Gamification: C. Thi Nguyen, The Score: How To Stop Playing Someone Else’s Game – tba
Institutionalisation: Sarah Ahmed, No Is A Lonely Utterance – tba
