First Rule: Talk About Fight Club
First Rule: Talk About Fight Club
Friedrich Nietzsche once said, “He who has a why to live can bear almost any how.”
David Fincher’s 1999 film Fight Club tells us that even those of us whose lives appear successful and desirable tend to lack this significant “why”. We will examine how a crisis of meaning and fractured subjectivity drive the film’s characters to seek identity, authenticity, and meaning through violence and underground ritual. Together, we’ll ask whether Fight Club points to possibilities beyond nihilism, or merely exposes the dangerous seduction of creating meaning in a world that feels empty.
Please note that we'll screen film clips only, not the entire film.
Inspired by ancient Greek symposia, Reel Philosophers nights help sharpen critical thinking through film discussions, gently guided by professional philosophers.
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If you’d like to use the free coworking space before the event, please fill out the form here.
Registration closes at 5 pm on 7 March due to building entry requirements.
The Flow
9:00 Coworking (registration link above)
17:30 Doors open: enjoy free drinks and mingle
18:00 Join discussions led by philosopher Anja Steinbauer and sparked by cinematic vignettes (no full screening)
19:20 Curtain falls. Credits and reflections
19:30 Socialising over drinks
20:00 Doors close, yet conversations tend to wander through the streets and minds long after
The office space accommodates up to 30 seated guests. Please arrive promptly to ensure your place.
We aim to keep our events free. To support us, choose the Reel Supporter ticket. To become a partner, contact Helen Rantsevitch.
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Film clubs form part of the Human RenAIssance series of interdisciplinary events in Fleet Street Quarter and beyond, organised by members of Philosopfy For All, GTA Future of Work and GTA Data and AI groups.
Producers:
Philosophy for All (PFA) is an independent non-profit association open to everyone interested in philosophy, active since 1998. It hosts various regular free events for the general public.
Reputy helps discover, grow and showcase human skills, such as critical thinking.
Media Partners: Philosophy Now and London Daily.