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November 9, 2017
7:00 - 9:00
Moral Mysteries
“It is always a significant question to ask about any philosopher: what is he afraid of?” wrote Iris Murdoch in her slim work of moral…
Where Does Politics Take Place?
The starkest, most disquieting scene from the film was printed on postcards and handed out at the door.
The Enemy of the Good
“Le mieux est l’ennemi du bien,” wrote Voltaire, usually translated to “the perfect is the enemy of the good,” and more often rendered in the…
Throughout history, “great men” have written some of our most important works — histories, novels, poems, plays — but are they really all that great? Drunk Education (the event formerly known as Drunk TED Talks) returns to poke holes and deflate the egos of even more writer men. Some roasts will be loving, some will be scathing, but no one will escape untouched. This time, The Point joins Drunk Ed to focus on “political comedy.” What is it? Why is it? Do we really need it now, more than ever? Featuring: Karen Chee on George Orwell, Eve Peyser on Andy Borowitz, Adam Valen Levinson on Jonathan Swift, and Rachel Wiseman on Kafka. More info & RSVP here.