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SUMMARY:Modern Dating and "The Agony of Eros" by Byung-Chul Han
LOCATION:Kirche Bühl
DESCRIPTION:Saved in Palaner as: saved\n\nPalaner match: 35% · why: lots of
  people going\n\nWhat happens to love when we treat ourselves as projects\
 , other people as options\, and dating as something to optimize? Modern da
 ting gives us more choice than ever. More profiles\, more filters\, more w
 ays to connect\, compare\, and move on. But does this help romance\, or do
 es it make romance harder?\n\nIn this meetup we will discuss Byung-Chul Ha
 n's book "The Agony of Eros". Last month we discussed "The Burnout Society
 "\, which provides the foundation for this discussion. Han describes an ac
 hievement society that no longer says you must\, but you can\; a society i
 n which we constantly optimize ourselves\, never feel finished\, and quiet
 ly experience every failure as our own fault. In this meetup\, we'll exami
 ne what this society does to romance.\n\nHan thinks modern life trains us 
 to treat ourselves as projects: we optimize our bodies\, careers\, persona
 lities\, happiness\, and even our love lives. At the same time\, capitalis
 m turns more and more of life into products\, including people. And we sta
 rt to see others as options\, profiles\, or mirrors of our own desires.\n\
 nFor Han\, love needs "The Other": someone who cannot be fully known\, con
 sumed\, managed\, or controlled. We will talk about dating apps\, self-imp
 rovement culture\, burnout\, narcissism\, trust\, mystery\, pornography\, 
 filters\, and the question of whether romance can survive a culture of end
 less optimization.\n\nThis meetup is relevant whether you are currently da
 ting or looking to add more romance to your life.\n\nThe evening has two p
 arts. First\, we will briefly recap Han’s diagnosis of modern life and ask
  what the Achievement Society does to romance. We will look at capitalism\
 , sameness\, narcissism\, "The Other"\, and the myth of Eros: Who is he\, 
 and why is he in agony?\n\nIn the second part\, we will ask what we can do
  about it. Han is not a self-help writer. He does not give five steps to b
 etter love. In fact\, part of his critique is that we turn everything into
  technique. But he points us towards a different posture in life: less rea
 ction\, more pause\; less optimization\, more contemplative attention\; le
 ss transparency\, more trust\; less control\, and more acceptance.\n\nPrep
 aration:\nWatch the Youtube Video The Agony of Eros Review — Byung-Chul Ha
 n on Love\, Desire\, and the Ego (9 minutes)\n\nFor Philosophical Minds Zu
 rich theme events in general:\nAt our theme events\, we begin with a brief
  topic introduction\, followed by engaging discussions in small groups. It
 ’s all about conversation\, not just listening. Also\, please note\, we ke
 ep the atmosphere relaxed and informal\, there’s no pressure to speak in f
 ront of anyone.\n\nImportant: When you register for the event\, please com
 mit to it and don't be a NO SHOW. Presumably\, when the ancient philosophe
 rs decided to go to an event\, they kept to it.\nWe look forward to seeing
  you.\n\nPayment: You can pay at the venue (Twint/Revolut/Cash). Thus\, if
  you want to register at Meetup just click attend - no more needed \;).\n\
 nWe look forward to seeing you.
URL:https://www.meetup.com/philosophical_minds_zurich/events/315787663/
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