About us
Everyone is welcome to join us as we gather in person to discuss books of interest in Politics, Science, Technology, Philosophy, Self-Improvement and more. We strive to discuss great ideas in this group with an emphasis on socializing.
Here is the link to our Discord (text or voice chat rooms) to discuss anything book club related. https://discord.gg/dRHj5ssaAy
Upcoming events
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Book Club Social
Old Stove Brewing Co — Gardens, 1550 NW 49th St, Seattle, WA, USWelcome to the Seattle Intellectual Book Club! This is the book club social where we will read an article and/or watch a video themed around the book of the month. Then get together to discuss!
Here is the content list for this event:
- Author's Website
- A few short articles written by Shoshana Zuboff. More videos and articles on her website.
- https://time.com/5602363/george-orwell-1984-anniversary-surveillance-capitalism/
- https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jul/02/facebook-google-data-change-our-behaviour-democracy
Think I am missing a great article or video on theme? Please suggest it through the event chat or on our discord (linked below).
- The book of the month is "The Age of Surveillance Capitalism: The Fight for a Human Future at the New Frontier of Power" by Shoshana Zuboff.
This is the event for you if:
- A book is too much of a commitment, but you still love discussing ideas.
- You just wanted an excuse to hang out with like minded people.
- You were busy and missed the monthly book club.
Come grab a drink, discuss and hang out.
Agenda:
6:30pm - 7:00pm Arrive & please buy drinks/food to support our venue if able
7:00pm - 8:30pm Group DiscussionPlease let me know if you have any suggestions for upcoming books for the group to read, venues to meet at or any other constructive feedback on the format.
Here is the link to our Discord (text or voice chat rooms) to discuss anything book club related.
https://discord.gg/dRHj5ssaAyLike what we are doing and want to chip in? Please consider donating. Donations will help cover the cost of the meet up registration. (about $400/year). Venmo is @Seattle_Intellectual_Bookclub
11 attendeesBook Club - The Denial of Death
Big Time Brewery & Alehouse, 4133 University Way Northeast, Seattle, WA, USWelcome to the Seattle Intellectual Book Club! The 44th book we are reading is called "The Denial of Death" by Ernest Becker.
Come grab a drink, discuss and hang out.
*Please note that it's okay if you don't finish the book but please make an effort to at least start reading the book.
Agenda:
6:30pm - 7:00pm Arrive & please buy drinks to support our venue if able
7:00pm - 8:30pm Group DiscussionPlease let me know if you have any suggestions for upcoming books for the group to read, venues to meet at or any other constructive feedback on the format.
Here is the link to our Discord (text or voice chat rooms) to discuss anything book club related.
https://discord.gg/dRHj5ssaAyLike what we are doing and want to chip in? Please consider donating. Donations will help cover the cost of the meet up registration. (about $400/year). Venmo is @Seattle_Intellectual_Bookclub
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Here is the book description from Amazon:
"Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, The Denial of Death explores how people and cultures around the world have reacted to the concept of death from celebrated cultural anthropologist Ernest Becker.
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1974 and the culmination of a life’s work, The Denial of Death is Ernest Becker’s brilliant and impassioned answer to the “why” of human existence. In bold contrast to the predominant Freudian school of thought, Becker tackles the problem of the vital lie—man’s refusal to acknowledge his own mortality. In doing so, he sheds new light on the nature of humanity and issues a call to life and its living that still resonates decades after its writing."
16 attendeesBook Club Social
Old Stove Brewing Co — Gardens, 1550 NW 49th St, Seattle, WA, USWelcome to the Seattle Intellectual Book Club! This is the book club social where we will read an article and/or watch a video themed around the book of the month. Then get together to discuss!
Here is the content list for this event:
- I found an org supporting the Author's work https://www.ernestbecker.org/videos
- They have a bunch of videos but here is a short video (2mins) to get a high level synopsis of the book.
- Think I am missing a great article or video on theme? Please suggest it through the event chat or on our discord (linked below).
- The book of the month is "The Denial of Death" by Ernest Becker.
This is the event for you if:
- A book is too much of a commitment, but you still love discussing ideas.
- You just wanted an excuse to hang out with like minded people.
- You were busy and missed the monthly book club.
Come grab a drink, discuss and hang out.
Like what we are doing and want to chip in? Please consider donating. Donations will help cover the cost of the meet up registration. (about $400/year). Venmo is @Seattle_Intellectual_Bookclub
Here is the link to our Discord (text or voice chat rooms) to discuss anything book club related.
https://discord.gg/dRHj5ssaAyAgenda:
6:30pm - 7:00pm Arrive & please buy drinks/food to support our venue if able
7:00pm - 8:30pm Group DiscussionPlease let me know if you have any suggestions for upcoming books for the group to read, venues to meet at or any other constructive feedback on the format.
11 attendees
Past events
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