Practical Philosophy Club: Empathy
Schedule
Tue, 24 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Biskupia 18, 31-141 Kraków, Poland | Krakow, MA
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On Tuesday, March 24 the next meeting of the Practical Philosophy Club will again take place at the Kingdom (Biskupia St. 18/1). This time, we the topic is "Empathy". The meeting will start at 6:30 p.m., and the discussion will be held in English. Admission is free, but donations to keep the enclave open are welcome.
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1. What is empathy? Is it understanding someone, feeling their emotion, agreement?
2. What are the differences between empathy and sympathy? What about pity?
3. Can empathy ever be a bad thing?
4. Do people weaponize empathy?
5. Can you feel empathy for your enemies, or people with vastly world views? How?
6. Do we find it easier to empathize with those similar to us?
7. Have you ever empathized with someone while disagreeing with them?
8. Is it worth it to figure out how to increase empathy? What would that entail?
9. If we’re too empathetic, how do you turn that down? What’s the right balance?
10. Does the hustle and bustle of life numb our ability to empathize?
11. What would a fully empathetic world look like?
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🗝️ The Kingdom Without Limit (KBK) is an open enclave at 18 Biskupia Street in Kraków, combining elements of a cultural centre, a café, a museum, a library, a university, a coworking space, your grandmother's house and a place you've probably always missed. The Gate is open Monday to Saturday from 4pm to 11pm.
The Kingdom is independent. As a result, events are diverse, open and free of charge. If you want it to stay that way, you can support the open enclave:
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Where is it happening?
Biskupia 18, 31-141 Kraków, Poland, ulica Biskupia 18, 31-144 Kraków, Polska, Krakow, PolandEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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