Next Weds, August 21st at 7pm - THE WORDY SHIPMATES by Sarah Vowell - discussion wrap-up

[Alice Aman]

Hi everyone --

  Next week, we will meet on Weds, August 21st at 7pm in the Community Room at Central Market to discuss the second half of THE WORDY SHIPMATES by Sarah Vowell.  Wendy will be leading the discussion. This is not a difficult read so in case you haven't started the second half yet (pages 129 to 248), you still have time. (And points and issues from first part of book are welcome in the discussion too.)

 

 Though a very unpretentious little book, I'm finding it quite interesting learning about how the Puritans influenced the ideas that were so important in the founding of our country.  AND having both the upside as well as downside presented by the author such as in biblical stories, in self-reliance, democracy, elitism (or lack of), and more.

 

 And also, want to remind you of the next book THINKING FAST AND SLOW that we will begin discussing on Wednesday, September 20th.   

 Hope you can join us on this coming Wednesday for the wrap up of this original commentary on the Puritans.  THE WORDY SHIPMATES!

--Alice A.

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE

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Sept 18 

THINKING FAST AND SLOW by Daniel Kahneman 

Assignment: Intro and Chapters 1-14 (approx 155 pages)

  Author, Daniel Kahneman is the 2002 Nobel Memorial Prize winner in Economic Sciences, and is notable for his work on the psychology of judgment and decision-making, behavioral economics and hedonic psychology (i.e. the study of what makes experiences and life pleasant or unpleasant). This book is a tour of the mind and a study of the two systems that drive the way we think.

Oct 16 

THINKING FAST AND SLOW by Daniel Kahneman (cont'd) 

Assignment: Chapters 15-27 (approx 144 pages)

Nov 20 

THINKING FAST AND SLOW by Daniel Kahneman (cont'd) 

Assignment: Chapters 28-38, Conclusion, Appendix 1 and 2 (approx 149 pages) FINISH

December 18

 THE PRICE OF INEQUALITY: HOW TODAY'S DIVIDED SOCIETY ENDANGERS OUR FUTURE by Joseph Stiglitz [publ 2013] 

Assignment: Preface(s) and Chapter 1-3 (approx 160 pages)

   Stiglitz is an American economist, professor at Columbia University, winner of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences (2001) and numerous other prestigious positions. Stiglitz is one of the most frequently cited economists in the world and in 2011 he was named by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. From the book jacket: "In The Price of Inequality Stiglitz lays out a comprehensive agenda to create a more dynamic economy and fairer and more equal society" --Kathy leading discussions.

[Election of new book at this meeting - suggest your book in advance if you have attended at least two discussions]

Jan 15 

THE PRICE OF INEQUALITY by Josephy Stiglitz (cont'd)

Assignment: Chapter 4-6 (approx 130 pages)

Feb 19 

THE PRICE OF INEQUALITY by Josephy Stiglitz (cont'd)

Assignment: Chapters 7-10 (approx 131 pages) FINISH