Der humanistische Buchclub #4: Simone de Beauvoir: „Alle Menschen sind sterblich“ (1975)

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The Humanist Book Club #4: Simone de Beauvoir: "All men are mortal" (1975)
The fourth edition of our book club will take place on May 17 at 6 pm. We invite all those interested to join us for a discussion about Simone de Beauvoir's book "All men are mortal". At its heart is the extraordinary story of a man who is immortal - and is confronted with one of the most fundamental questions of human existence as a result: What actually gives our lives meaning? While we take finiteness for granted, it becomes a problem for him - and forces him to think anew about time, meaning, commitment and responsibility. The novel combines personal experiences with philosophical considerations and puts forward a thesis that is particularly exciting from a humanistic perspective: perhaps it is precisely the finiteness of our lives that makes our actions meaningful. So what happens when this limit disappears? Does everything lose meaning - or does a different form of freedom emerge? Simone de Beauvoir (1908-1986) was one of the most influential philosophers and writers of the 20th century. She is often associated with existentialism - a school of thought that deals with freedom, responsibility and the question of how people give meaning to their own lives.

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Further links: Special program on arte about Simone de Beauvoir (click)

The humanist book club
Right on trend and at the same time tried and tested over centuries: The Düsseldorf Enlightenment Service has launched its own book club! Whether fiction or non-fiction, we talk and discuss books we've read, share favorite quotes and pick apart theses. We meet every two months on Sundays at 6 pm in the rooms of DA!, Ackerstr. 23 / Hinterhof. (Drinks: bring your own). At the beginning, all participants can suggest a book to be discussed at the next meeting. We decide together and also announce the upcoming book title in the newsletter so that new interested parties can join in at any time. We will then focus on the book of the day.

Meeting point: DA! - Ackerstr. 23 / Backyard | 40233 Düsseldorf