Social – March 2011

Love

Love is an emotion of strong affection and personal attachment. In philosophical context, love is a virtue representing all of human kindness, compassion, and affection. Join us as we celebrate and explore the various meanings of love. If you did not have enough love on Valentines Day (and is too much love even possible) then join us for an evening of though provoking conversation.

Guest Curator, Idris Al-Oboudi

Date

Thursday March 17, 2011

Agenda

Bonus Content

Prior to the discussion John Marston read the following poem.

A Red, Red Rose by Robert Burns

My love is like a red, red rose
That’s newly sprung in June :
My love is like the melody
That’s sweetly played in tune.

As fair art thou, my bonnie lass,
So deep in love am I :
And I will love thee still, my dear,
Till a’ the seas gang dry.

Till a’ the seas gang dry, my dear,
And the rocks melt wi’ the sun :
And I will love thee still, my dear,
While the sands o’ life shall run.

And fare thee weel, my only love,
And fare thee weel a while !
And I will come again, my love,
Thou’ it were ten thousand mile.

Discussion

After the main presentation we discussed the following issues:

1. What is love?
2. Can a parent ever not love their child?
3. Does love make us human?
4. What act of love from a complete stranger has impacted your life?
5. What is your favorite love poem or love song? Why?

Pictures

Daniel Sofer took some great pictures.

Attendance and Venue

The event was attended by 58 people and was held at the Creative Arts Center, 1560 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach, California, 90266.