The Philosophy Cabinet**
announces
a philosophical dinner
on
“Desire is the essence of man”
(Spinoza). Desire, whether in
compliance or against it, is at the root of all action. Is desire the ultimate
expression of individual freedom or a result of education, culture and society
? Are we responsible for our
unconscious as well as conscious desires? In most 20th century
philosophy desire is related to sex (Freud) or power (Hegel). Can it be reduced
to the dichotomy of passion or reason? We often desire what we can’t have, and
once attained the object of our desire is no longer desirable. Is desire, as
Sartre claimed, only the pursuit of an impossible ideal, and a futile “impulse towards being”?
Rendez vous at 19:30
Canard’avril Rest.
5, rue Paul Lelong
75002 Paris
Participation fee 36 euros per person
(members 32 euros)
Attention ! Places limited
to 25 persons per dinner
Reservation coupon to be detached below and
sent to :
Media Supplies & Services International, Ltd., 26, rue de l’Avenir, 92170 Vanves
accompanied with your check. Thank you. (Information tel. 01.40.95.05.67; fax: 01.46.45.85.49,
new website: http// www.philodialogue.com e-mail : mssiprawda@aol.com)
Cancellations accepted no later
than 48 hours before the dinner date
**a subdivision of
Media Supplies & Services International, Ltd.
*** see behind for directions to Prawda (War & Peace barbecue)
Last Name…………………………..First Name………………………………
……………………………………Telephone…………………………………
I reserve…places for the “War
& Peace” barbecue on
Sunday, June 8 ( 30 euros / 26 euros)
places for the “Desire” dinner on
Wednesday, June 18 ( 36 euros / 32
euros)
Enclosed my check for place(s) ………x ____________ =
.……..
(checks payable to Media Supplies & Services International – MSSI)