PART I: THINKING FOR ONESELF

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 11:00 - 13:30
AT SVERA - OHMSTR. 11 BERLIN

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Since the Enlightenment, Western thought has been dictated by Cartesian dualism—good and bad, dark and light, body and mind. But there are profound questions about our existence that move far beyond simple dichotomy. How can we learn to hold life's complexity? In part one of LIVING PHILOSOPHY, a two part MODERN RITUALS course, instructors Yun Shu and Whitney Wei lead students into contemplative inquiry to better understand the invisible lenses with which they see the world. 

Under the theme of THINKING FOR ONESELF, the class encompasses guided meditations, short lectures around recommended reading, and writing exercises. The curriculum, a mix of Taoist philosophy and universal history, leads with personal reflection and opens up to seminar-like discussion, guiding students to their own answers. Bring a writing utensil and notebook. Come as you are—no prior knowledge is needed. 

COURSE FEE

25 EUR or Urban Sports Club check-in & 20 EUR*
*If cost is a concern for any reason, please reach out—no one will be turned away for lack of funds.

PART II: CONSCIOUSNESS

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 16:30 - 18:00
AN ONLINE SESSION

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Only through our consciousness does the world come alive as a series of fleeting images, sensations, and thoughts—from the emotion of love to the taste of a cherry. But what is consciousness, exactly? In the second online edition of LIVING PHILOSOPHY, a two part MODERN RITUALS course, instructors Yun Shu and Whitney Wei guide students to explore the subjective character of their awareness, from the inside out. 

Exploring the theme of CONSCIOUSNESS, the class encompasses guided meditations, short lectures around recommended reading, and writing exercises. Through reflection and discussion, students are encouraged to investigate the texture of their own phenomenological or lived experience—and perhaps glimpse what lies beyond ordinary perception. This class can be taken in conjunction with THINKING FOR ONESELF, or separately. Bring a writing utensil and notebook.

COURSE FEE

20 - 30 EUR sliding scale*
*If cost is a concern for any reason, please reach out—no one will be turned away for lack of funds.