Dear friends,
This Sunday we are discussing Monarchy. A rather apt topic for the Sunday before Easter week.
In the few words I prepared on the topic I argue that there is nothing special about monarchy from
other systems. However, what is more interesting is that politics seems to defy the Greek philosophy
of change: whilst we cannot step in the same river twice, it seems that politics is in constant
infinite flux, but we always step in the same mess.
In the mean:
Lawrence si puedes difundirlo entre tu grupo te lo agradezco
Hola amigos y perdón por el atrevimiento pero como las cosas no están muy bien pues por si podéis
ayudar a difundir este link de un apartamento que se me queda vació a fin de mes. Lo único que no
pone el anuncio es el precio son 770 eur aquí en mi barrio Chamartin.
Asun
http://harmonya.blogspot.com.es/2012/03/barrio-chamartin-alquiler-apartamento-1.html
Monarchy
We inevitably live in an inductive world for two basic reasons. The first is that events happen in a
causal way hence there is a correlation between cause and effect ,which are a series of physical
events over time.
The other reason why we live in an inductive world is that our knowledge of the world is also a
function of causality and time. We cannot have Information about an event until the event has
happened. And because we need information in a physical form, this implies that knowledge must
follow the restrictions imposed by the physical world.
The combination of these two factors in how our world functions, means that induction, and hence our
world had an inbuilt flaw of uncertainty.
There are two basic ways to avoid or mitigate uncertainty and the whims of inductive thinking. The
first is to avoid surprises and the other is to provide stability. The more we know about induction,
the more we can understand the mathematical implications of this thinking the more we can control
it; for example, by understanding long tails, or black swans.
Stability has always been a favourite for philosophers dating back to the Greeks, for example
Heraclitus and his ideas on flux, to Spinoza's equilibrium and of course Hume's induction argument
itself. Things that are stable tend to be predictable and prediction is a very valuable commodity
for human beings.
Monarchy is just another form of biological game for a group of people to survive in the world by
creating stability and predictability. The world of induction and unpredictability of future events
are very dangerous for humans.
The figure of the monarch creates stability by predicting the continuation of the leadership of
power. But this feature of a monarchy to create a stable leadership is not exclusive to monarchies.
Republics create stability by predicting the regularity of elections. This basic principle for the
need of leadership it seems is independent of any concept of morality, justice and efficiency. It
seems that a human society requires a head or a leader.
What is not clear is what purpose does this need for a head or leader have. Are leaders there for
the benefit of the people or the leader or his or her circle of influence?
The most important philosophical shift that goes some way at answering this –purpose- question is
the demise of the doctrine of divine right of kings. Which basically states that the authority of
the king is derived directly from god and that the king is not answerable to any earthly authority.
The English civil war, and later the French revolution and the various constitutions and liberalism
of the 19th century, all shifted power and authority from the monarch to the people. Sovereignty was
made to reside in the people.
In terms of successful monarchies, today many monarchies are constitutional monarchies. Meaning,
they are established by a consituion and power more or less resides in parliament. There are still
absolute monarchies but, quite telling, they are in power by involking some form of divine right of
kings: eg by linking religion with power.
Going back to the theme of stability, there is no doubt that this is a very desirable characteristic
of society, but it seems that stability within a society can only be achieved through an equitable
exercise of power and authority.
In this respect, I would argue that whether a society is headed by a monarch or a president is
irrelevant on the one had and on the other I see no philosophical difference between the two. One
system is not better than the other in terms of justice, fairness and stability.
However, what matters to a society is the exercise of power and authority. How to the leaders
exercise their power and for whose benefit? But the exercise of power can only be for the benefit of
the people if and only if those who have power are also held accountable for their actions.
And it seems that accountability is not a high profile feature is all forms of leaderships. So in
this respect, very little has changed from the doctrine of the divine right of kings. At face value
it seems that the need for the god figure in the divine right of kings, was simply an excuse to
govern with impunity. But the people's sovereignty has not resulted in better accountability of
those in power.
The bottom line is that the political game we play (monarchy, republic or what ever) does not itself
create a strong sense of accountability, but this does not mean that some leaders, maybe out of good
grace, do not act fairly and justly.
Miguel has asked me to share the link with you for his latest Album: YOU http://miguelpalomo.com/music.
Best
Lawrence
regular messages from friends below
Meet 6:30pm
Centro Segoviano
Alburquerque, 14
28010 Madrid
914457935
Metro: Bilbao
-----------Ignacio------------
Thursday's Open Tertulia in English
Important Notice: From December 1st, the Tertulia will take place at O'Donnells (ex-Moore's) Irish
Pub, c/ Barceló 1 (metro Tribunal)
http://sites.google.com/site/tertuliainenglishmadrid/
----------From Luisa---------
Please not you will have to let her know in advance if you wish to attend, thanks:
Data of language exchange,
Location: Café Comercial
Address: Glorieta de Bilbao, 7
Website location:
http://maps.google.com/maps/place?hl=es&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=glorieta+de+Bilbao+en+Madrid&fb=1&hq=glorieta+de+Bilbao&hnear=Madrid,+España&cid=168580715753984644
Dates: on Saturday
Time: from 12:30 to 14:45
Price: 2.50 € (exchange organizing, hiring the top of the cafeteria and coffee, tea, soda, wine or
beer are included).
Luisa - email to confirm please alvarez_luisa@hotmail.com
from Lawrence, Sunday PhiloMadrid meeting: Monarchy + News
PhiloMadrid - Pub Philosophy Meetings in Madrid
22 March 2012
from Lawrence, Sunday PhiloMadrid meeting: The meaning of happiness + lots of NEWS
Dear Friends,
David has kindly penned some of his ideas on: "The meaning of happiness" for this coming Sunday.
In the meantime I'll start with some news that is still pending:
-----------Carlos - Lawrence Barón & Francisco Díez Pelaez ----------------
Lunes 26 de Marzo de 2012 a las 20:00 horas
LA ASOCIACIÓN EL CLUB DEL HOMBRE LIBRE LE INVITA
A las Conferencias de:
Lawrence Barón, titulada: Filosofía Materialista y Libertad
(En inglés, traducida), Y
Francisco Díez Pelaez, con título de Reflexiones acerca de la Libertad
Lunes 26 de Marzo de 2012 a las 20:00 horas
Café Comercial
Glorieta de Bilbao nº7 (Madrid)
http://tinyurl.com/BARON-PELAEZ
---------------------
Miguel has asked me to share the link with you for his latest Album: YOU http://miguelpalomo.com/music.
Best
Lawrence
regular messages from friends below
Meet 6:30pm
Centro Segoviano
Alburquerque, 14
28010 Madrid
914457935
Metro: Bilbao
-----------Ignacio------------
The meaning of happiness
I intend to plan the meaning of happiness, seen this concept in a double approach,either by
experiencing positive emotions or by lacking from negative ones.
People think that achieving happiness might depend from one´s lifestyle,that is,whoever that
accomplishes to have certain material things in life is supposed to have the chance to be happy.
However, it is not only that happiness might depend from inmaterial things as much as material ones,
if not more.
It seems as well that a positive general attitude towards life might drive us to have those material
things that are supposed to help us being happy.
As most of us have been undergoing bad experiences in our lives I'd rather stick to relate happiness
with the lack of bad emotions. Since for the most of us it is difficult to avoid these bad emotions,
having to assume their inevitability, I´d rather point out the concept of psychological resilience
or endurance-defined as the way to cope with stress and adversity-as the origin of a real and
sustainable happiness.
Beyond that general attitude to overcome difficulties, I would like to point out several positive
factors to achieve happiness related feelings:
-Pleasure (tasty foods, warm baths, etc.),
-Engagement (or flow, the absorption of an enjoyed yet challenging activity),
-Relationships (social ties have turned out to be extremely reliable indicator of happiness),
-Meaning (a perceived quest or belonging to something bigger), and
-Accomplishments (having realized tangible goals)
Book recommended:
Shawn Achor - "The Happiness Advantage: Linking Positive Brains to Performance"
In the meantime Ignacio has reminded me to let you know about the new arrangements for the Thursday
meeting.
Thursday's Open Tertulia in English
Important Notice: From December 1st, the Tertulia will take place at O'Donnells (ex-Moore's) Irish
Pub, c/ Barceló 1 (metro Tribunal)
http://sites.google.com/site/tertuliainenglishmadrid/
----------From Luisa---------
Please not you will have to let her know in advance if you wish to attend, thanks:
Data of language exchange,
Location: Café Comercial
Address: Glorieta de Bilbao, 7
Website location:
http://maps.google.com/maps/place?hl=es&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=glorieta+de+Bilbao+en+Madrid&fb=1&hq=glorieta+de+Bilbao&hnear=Madrid,+España&cid=168580715753984644
Dates: on Saturday
Time: from 12:30 to 14:45
Price: 2.50 € (exchange organizing, hiring the top of the cafeteria and coffee, tea, soda, wine or
beer are included).
Luisa - email to confirm please alvarez_luisa@hotmail.com
from Lawrence, Sunday PhiloMadrid meeting: The meaning of happiness + lots of NEWS
David has kindly penned some of his ideas on: "The meaning of happiness" for this coming Sunday.
In the meantime I'll start with some news that is still pending:
-----------Carlos - Lawrence Barón & Francisco Díez Pelaez ----------------
Lunes 26 de Marzo de 2012 a las 20:00 horas
LA ASOCIACIÓN EL CLUB DEL HOMBRE LIBRE LE INVITA
A las Conferencias de:
Lawrence Barón, titulada: Filosofía Materialista y Libertad
(En inglés, traducida), Y
Francisco Díez Pelaez, con título de Reflexiones acerca de la Libertad
Lunes 26 de Marzo de 2012 a las 20:00 horas
Café Comercial
Glorieta de Bilbao nº7 (Madrid)
http://tinyurl.com/BARON-PELAEZ
---------------------
Miguel has asked me to share the link with you for his latest Album: YOU http://miguelpalomo.com/music.
Best
Lawrence
regular messages from friends below
Meet 6:30pm
Centro Segoviano
Alburquerque, 14
28010 Madrid
914457935
Metro: Bilbao
-----------Ignacio------------
The meaning of happiness
I intend to plan the meaning of happiness, seen this concept in a double approach,either by
experiencing positive emotions or by lacking from negative ones.
People think that achieving happiness might depend from one´s lifestyle,that is,whoever that
accomplishes to have certain material things in life is supposed to have the chance to be happy.
However, it is not only that happiness might depend from inmaterial things as much as material ones,
if not more.
It seems as well that a positive general attitude towards life might drive us to have those material
things that are supposed to help us being happy.
As most of us have been undergoing bad experiences in our lives I'd rather stick to relate happiness
with the lack of bad emotions. Since for the most of us it is difficult to avoid these bad emotions,
having to assume their inevitability, I´d rather point out the concept of psychological resilience
or endurance-defined as the way to cope with stress and adversity-as the origin of a real and
sustainable happiness.
Beyond that general attitude to overcome difficulties, I would like to point out several positive
factors to achieve happiness related feelings:
-Pleasure (tasty foods, warm baths, etc.),
-Engagement (or flow, the absorption of an enjoyed yet challenging activity),
-Relationships (social ties have turned out to be extremely reliable indicator of happiness),
-Meaning (a perceived quest or belonging to something bigger), and
-Accomplishments (having realized tangible goals)
Book recommended:
Shawn Achor - "The Happiness Advantage: Linking Positive Brains to Performance"
In the meantime Ignacio has reminded me to let you know about the new arrangements for the Thursday
meeting.
Thursday's Open Tertulia in English
Important Notice: From December 1st, the Tertulia will take place at O'Donnells (ex-Moore's) Irish
Pub, c/ Barceló 1 (metro Tribunal)
http://sites.google.com/site/tertuliainenglishmadrid/
----------From Luisa---------
Please not you will have to let her know in advance if you wish to attend, thanks:
Data of language exchange,
Location: Café Comercial
Address: Glorieta de Bilbao, 7
Website location:
http://maps.google.com/maps/place?hl=es&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=glorieta+de+Bilbao+en+Madrid&fb=1&hq=glorieta+de+Bilbao&hnear=Madrid,+España&cid=168580715753984644
Dates: on Saturday
Time: from 12:30 to 14:45
Price: 2.50 € (exchange organizing, hiring the top of the cafeteria and coffee, tea, soda, wine or
beer are included).
Luisa - email to confirm please alvarez_luisa@hotmail.com
from Lawrence, Sunday PhiloMadrid meeting: The meaning of happiness + lots of NEWS
15 March 2012
from Lawrence, Sunday PhiloMadrid meeting: How realistic are relationships portrayed in fiction?,+ lots of NEWS
News: EVENTS:
Centro Segoviano - 16 Marzo 2012 Viernes a las 7:00pm
Miguel - Sábado 17 de Marzo de 2012 a las 12pm
Carlos- Alfonso López Quintás - Jueves, 22 de marzo de 2012 a las 19:00 horas
Carlos - Lawrence Barón & Francisco Díez Pelaez - Lunes 26 de Marzo de 2012 a las 20:00 horas
+ Luisa on Saturdays and Ignacio on Thursdays
Dear friends,
As you can see we have a full programme of exciting events in the coming days.
And just when we thought that we exhausted the subject of relationships, last Sunday we voted for a
rather interesting topic: How realistic are relationships portrayed in fiction?
As if real life relationships weren't unrealistic and complicated enough in many cases, why would we
bother with fiction? We might not bother if we could easily isolate our lives from one context to an
other. And we were clever enough to compartmentalise our brain between fiction and real life. If we
could, companies wouldn't spend millions of Euros advertising in films, TV programmes and maybe even
books.
So one of the possible issues with the portrayal of relationships in fiction is that some might
identify with the characters but fail to deal with their real life.
News:
-------------- Centro Segoviano -------
El Centro Segoviano de Madrid
Presentación del Libro "El Rastro de la culebra" de José G Coronado
Date: 16 Marzo 2012 Viernes a las 7:00pm
Alburquerque, 14
http://tinyurl.com/Centro-Segoviano
------------Miguel----------
Sábado 17 de Marzo de 2012 a las 12pm
Estimado tertuliano,
Te invitamos a asistir a la tertulia sobre Matemáticas y papiroflexia II que tendrá lugar el próximo
Sábado 17 de Marzo de 2012 a las 12 del mediodía en La Gata, c/ Fuencarral nº 148, 28010 Madrid.
Puedes encontrar más información en: https://sites.google.com/site/tertuliadematematicas/17-3-2012
Saludos cordiales,
J. Miguel
-------------Carlos- Alfonso López Quintás ----------
Jueves, 22 de marzo de 2012 a las 19:00 horas
LA ASOCIACIÓN EL CLUB DEL HOMBRE LIBRE LE INVITA
A la Conferencia del filósofo Alfonso López Quintás, titulada:
LA CONQUISTA DE LA VERDADERA LIBERTAD
Jueves, 22 de marzo de 2012 a las 19:00 horas
La Conferencia tendrá lugar en:
Universidad Complutense
Facultad de Filosofía
Salón de Grados
La línea G de la empresa municipal de autobuses de Madrid es una línea universitaria que recorre el
campus de Moncloa.
La línea empieza su camino en la plaza de Moncloa, donde se encuentra el intercambiador que conecta
con otras muchas líneas de autobuses de la EMT e Interurbanos operados por distintas empresas. La
línea de metro Ciudad Universitaria le deja a cinco minutos de la Facultad de Filosofía. También
puede subirse al autobús G en la parada que encuentra a la salida del metro.
http://tinyurl.com/L-PEZ-QUINT-S
-----------Carlos - Lawrence Barón & Francisco Díez Pelaez ----------------
Lunes 26 de Marzo de 2012 a las 20:00 horas
LA ASOCIACIÓN EL CLUB DEL HOMBRE LIBRE LE INVITA
A las Conferencias de:
Lawrence Barón, titulada: Filosofía Materialista y Libertad
(En inglés, traducida), Y
Francisco Díez Pelaez, con título de Reflexiones acerca de la Libertad
Lunes 26 de Marzo de 2012 a las 20:00 horas
Café Comercial
Glorieta de Bilbao nº7 (Madrid)
http://tinyurl.com/BARON-PELAEZ
---------------------
In the meantime, Miguel has asked me to share the link with you for his latest Album: YOU
http://miguelpalomo.com/music.
Best
Lawrence
regular messages from friends below
Meet 6:30pm
Centro Segoviano
Alburquerque, 14
28010 Madrid
914457935
Metro: Bilbao
-----------Ignacio------------
In the meantime Ignacio has reminded me to let you know about the new arrangements for the Thursday
meeting.
Thursday's Open Tertulia in English
Important Notice: From December 1st, the Tertulia will take place at O'Donnells (ex-Moore's) Irish
Pub, c/ Barceló 1 (metro Tribunal)
http://sites.google.com/site/tertuliainenglishmadrid/
----------From Luisa---------
Please not you will have to let her know in advance if you wish to attend, thanks:
Data of language exchange,
Location: Café Comercial
Address: Glorieta de Bilbao, 7
Website location:
http://maps.google.com/maps/place?hl=es&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=glorieta+de+Bilbao+en+Madrid&fb=1&hq=glorieta+de+Bilbao&hnear=Madrid,+España&cid=168580715753984644
Dates: on Saturday
Time: from 12:30 to 14:45
Price: 2.50 € (exchange organizing, hiring the top of the cafeteria and coffee, tea, soda, wine or
beer are included).
Luisa - email to confirm please alvarez_luisa@hotmail.com
from Lawrence, Sunday PhiloMadrid meeting: How realistic are relationships portrayed in fiction?
+ lots of NEWS
Centro Segoviano - 16 Marzo 2012 Viernes a las 7:00pm
Miguel - Sábado 17 de Marzo de 2012 a las 12pm
Carlos- Alfonso López Quintás - Jueves, 22 de marzo de 2012 a las 19:00 horas
Carlos - Lawrence Barón & Francisco Díez Pelaez - Lunes 26 de Marzo de 2012 a las 20:00 horas
+ Luisa on Saturdays and Ignacio on Thursdays
Dear friends,
As you can see we have a full programme of exciting events in the coming days.
And just when we thought that we exhausted the subject of relationships, last Sunday we voted for a
rather interesting topic: How realistic are relationships portrayed in fiction?
As if real life relationships weren't unrealistic and complicated enough in many cases, why would we
bother with fiction? We might not bother if we could easily isolate our lives from one context to an
other. And we were clever enough to compartmentalise our brain between fiction and real life. If we
could, companies wouldn't spend millions of Euros advertising in films, TV programmes and maybe even
books.
So one of the possible issues with the portrayal of relationships in fiction is that some might
identify with the characters but fail to deal with their real life.
News:
-------------- Centro Segoviano -------
El Centro Segoviano de Madrid
Presentación del Libro "El Rastro de la culebra" de José G Coronado
Date: 16 Marzo 2012 Viernes a las 7:00pm
Alburquerque, 14
http://tinyurl.com/Centro-Segoviano
------------Miguel----------
Sábado 17 de Marzo de 2012 a las 12pm
Estimado tertuliano,
Te invitamos a asistir a la tertulia sobre Matemáticas y papiroflexia II que tendrá lugar el próximo
Sábado 17 de Marzo de 2012 a las 12 del mediodía en La Gata, c/ Fuencarral nº 148, 28010 Madrid.
Puedes encontrar más información en: https://sites.google.com/site/tertuliadematematicas/17-3-2012
Saludos cordiales,
J. Miguel
-------------Carlos- Alfonso López Quintás ----------
Jueves, 22 de marzo de 2012 a las 19:00 horas
LA ASOCIACIÓN EL CLUB DEL HOMBRE LIBRE LE INVITA
A la Conferencia del filósofo Alfonso López Quintás, titulada:
LA CONQUISTA DE LA VERDADERA LIBERTAD
Jueves, 22 de marzo de 2012 a las 19:00 horas
La Conferencia tendrá lugar en:
Universidad Complutense
Facultad de Filosofía
Salón de Grados
La línea G de la empresa municipal de autobuses de Madrid es una línea universitaria que recorre el
campus de Moncloa.
La línea empieza su camino en la plaza de Moncloa, donde se encuentra el intercambiador que conecta
con otras muchas líneas de autobuses de la EMT e Interurbanos operados por distintas empresas. La
línea de metro Ciudad Universitaria le deja a cinco minutos de la Facultad de Filosofía. También
puede subirse al autobús G en la parada que encuentra a la salida del metro.
http://tinyurl.com/L-PEZ-QUINT-S
-----------Carlos - Lawrence Barón & Francisco Díez Pelaez ----------------
Lunes 26 de Marzo de 2012 a las 20:00 horas
LA ASOCIACIÓN EL CLUB DEL HOMBRE LIBRE LE INVITA
A las Conferencias de:
Lawrence Barón, titulada: Filosofía Materialista y Libertad
(En inglés, traducida), Y
Francisco Díez Pelaez, con título de Reflexiones acerca de la Libertad
Lunes 26 de Marzo de 2012 a las 20:00 horas
Café Comercial
Glorieta de Bilbao nº7 (Madrid)
http://tinyurl.com/BARON-PELAEZ
---------------------
In the meantime, Miguel has asked me to share the link with you for his latest Album: YOU
http://miguelpalomo.com/music.
Best
Lawrence
regular messages from friends below
Meet 6:30pm
Centro Segoviano
Alburquerque, 14
28010 Madrid
914457935
Metro: Bilbao
-----------Ignacio------------
In the meantime Ignacio has reminded me to let you know about the new arrangements for the Thursday
meeting.
Thursday's Open Tertulia in English
Important Notice: From December 1st, the Tertulia will take place at O'Donnells (ex-Moore's) Irish
Pub, c/ Barceló 1 (metro Tribunal)
http://sites.google.com/site/tertuliainenglishmadrid/
----------From Luisa---------
Please not you will have to let her know in advance if you wish to attend, thanks:
Data of language exchange,
Location: Café Comercial
Address: Glorieta de Bilbao, 7
Website location:
http://maps.google.com/maps/place?hl=es&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=glorieta+de+Bilbao+en+Madrid&fb=1&hq=glorieta+de+Bilbao&hnear=Madrid,+España&cid=168580715753984644
Dates: on Saturday
Time: from 12:30 to 14:45
Price: 2.50 € (exchange organizing, hiring the top of the cafeteria and coffee, tea, soda, wine or
beer are included).
Luisa - email to confirm please alvarez_luisa@hotmail.com
from Lawrence, Sunday PhiloMadrid meeting: How realistic are relationships portrayed in fiction?
+ lots of NEWS
09 March 2012
from Lawrence, Sunday PhiloMadrid meeting: Is Facebook as good as Face to Face? + News
Dear Friends,
This Sunday we are discussing: Is Facebook as good as Face to Face?
Despite the user's unfriendlyness, Facebook can offer quite a good platform to keep up with friends
and people with similar interests as you. Keeping in mind that Facebook is public exposure on a
global scale. However, the things that matter are best done face to face.
In the meantime, Miguel has asked me to share the link with you for his latest Album: YOU
http://miguelpalomo.com/music.
Best
Lawrence
regular messages from friends below
Meet 6:30pm
Centro Segoviano
Alburquerque, 14
28010 Madrid
914457935
Metro: Bilbao
-----------Ignacio------------
In the meantime Ignacio has reminded me to let you know about the new arrangements for the Thursday
meeting.
Thursday's Open Tertulia in English
Important Notice: From December 1st, the Tertulia will take place at O'Donnells (ex-Moore's) Irish
Pub, c/ Barceló 1 (metro Tribunal)
http://sites.google.com/site/tertuliainenglishmadrid/
----------From Luisa---------
Please not you will have to let her know in advance if you wish to attend, thanks:
Data of language exchange,
Location: Café Comercial
Address: Glorieta de Bilbao, 7
Website location:
http://maps.google.com/maps/place?hl=es&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=glorieta+de+Bilbao+en+Madrid&fb=1&hq=glorieta+de+Bilbao&hnear=Madrid,+España&cid=168580715753984644
Dates: on Saturday
Time: from 12:30 to 14:45
Price: 2.50 € (exchange organizing, hiring the top of the cafeteria and coffee, tea, soda, wine or
beer are included).
Luisa - email to confirm please alvarez_luisa@hotmail.com
-------------- Visits to the British Cemetery in Madrid from David Butler---
HAPPY NEW YEAR -- FELIZ AÑO NUEVO
Por el presente mensaje hago saber las fechas de las visitas comentadas, programadas para los
próximos meses: si hay alguien que quiera hacer una visita con su correspondiente grupo en cualquier
otra fecha, sírvasa avisarme para llegar a un acuerdo mutuo de fecha.
I am starting up the guided tours of the Cemetery again : if anyone wishes to make up a group
independent of the groups I set up, I will be most happy to take them round - all they need do is
state their preferred dates and we will work out a schedule.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Redacto el presente mensaje tanto en español como en inglés con el objeto de comunicaros que sigo
con el programa de visitas comentadas, sábados por la mañana, al Cementerio Británico.
Las visitas empiezan a las 11 horas en la entrada del Cementerio Británico, calle del Comandante
Fontanes 7, distrito de Carabanchel
*sábado, 11 de febrero, cuando daré las explicaciones en español
*sábado, 25 de febrero, cuando daré las explicaciones en inglés
*sábado, 10 de marzo, cuando daré las explicaciones en español.
Lo dejo a su elección cuál día acuda y no hay necesidad de avisar.
Tomen nota de nuestra página web < www.britishcemeterymadrid.com > que contiene información
de la historia del Cementerio y el mapa de su ubicación.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am writing this in both Spanish and in English to tell you that I am continuing Saturday morning
guided visits to the British Cemetery.
We meet at 11 o'clock at the Cemetery entrance in Calle del Comandante Fontanes 7 in Carabanchel
* the visit on Saturday 11 February will be in Spanish
* the visit on Saturday 25 February will be in English
* the visit on Saturday 10 March will be in Spanish.
The choice of date is left to you and there is no need to inform me in advance of the visit whether
you are coming.
Do take note of our website < www.britishcemeterymadrid.com > where you will find details of the
Cemetery's history and a map with its location.
David Butler
Short url: http://tinyurl.com/visit-british-cemetery
from Lawrence, Sunday PhiloMadrid meeting: Is Facebook as good as Face to Face? + News
This Sunday we are discussing: Is Facebook as good as Face to Face?
Despite the user's unfriendlyness, Facebook can offer quite a good platform to keep up with friends
and people with similar interests as you. Keeping in mind that Facebook is public exposure on a
global scale. However, the things that matter are best done face to face.
In the meantime, Miguel has asked me to share the link with you for his latest Album: YOU
http://miguelpalomo.com/music.
Best
Lawrence
regular messages from friends below
Meet 6:30pm
Centro Segoviano
Alburquerque, 14
28010 Madrid
914457935
Metro: Bilbao
-----------Ignacio------------
In the meantime Ignacio has reminded me to let you know about the new arrangements for the Thursday
meeting.
Thursday's Open Tertulia in English
Important Notice: From December 1st, the Tertulia will take place at O'Donnells (ex-Moore's) Irish
Pub, c/ Barceló 1 (metro Tribunal)
http://sites.google.com/site/tertuliainenglishmadrid/
----------From Luisa---------
Please not you will have to let her know in advance if you wish to attend, thanks:
Data of language exchange,
Location: Café Comercial
Address: Glorieta de Bilbao, 7
Website location:
http://maps.google.com/maps/place?hl=es&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=glorieta+de+Bilbao+en+Madrid&fb=1&hq=glorieta+de+Bilbao&hnear=Madrid,+España&cid=168580715753984644
Dates: on Saturday
Time: from 12:30 to 14:45
Price: 2.50 € (exchange organizing, hiring the top of the cafeteria and coffee, tea, soda, wine or
beer are included).
Luisa - email to confirm please alvarez_luisa@hotmail.com
-------------- Visits to the British Cemetery in Madrid from David Butler---
HAPPY NEW YEAR -- FELIZ AÑO NUEVO
Por el presente mensaje hago saber las fechas de las visitas comentadas, programadas para los
próximos meses: si hay alguien que quiera hacer una visita con su correspondiente grupo en cualquier
otra fecha, sírvasa avisarme para llegar a un acuerdo mutuo de fecha.
I am starting up the guided tours of the Cemetery again : if anyone wishes to make up a group
independent of the groups I set up, I will be most happy to take them round - all they need do is
state their preferred dates and we will work out a schedule.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Redacto el presente mensaje tanto en español como en inglés con el objeto de comunicaros que sigo
con el programa de visitas comentadas, sábados por la mañana, al Cementerio Británico.
Las visitas empiezan a las 11 horas en la entrada del Cementerio Británico, calle del Comandante
Fontanes 7, distrito de Carabanchel
*sábado, 11 de febrero, cuando daré las explicaciones en español
*sábado, 25 de febrero, cuando daré las explicaciones en inglés
*sábado, 10 de marzo, cuando daré las explicaciones en español.
Lo dejo a su elección cuál día acuda y no hay necesidad de avisar.
Tomen nota de nuestra página web < www.britishcemeterymadrid.com > que contiene información
de la historia del Cementerio y el mapa de su ubicación.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am writing this in both Spanish and in English to tell you that I am continuing Saturday morning
guided visits to the British Cemetery.
We meet at 11 o'clock at the Cemetery entrance in Calle del Comandante Fontanes 7 in Carabanchel
* the visit on Saturday 11 February will be in Spanish
* the visit on Saturday 25 February will be in English
* the visit on Saturday 10 March will be in Spanish.
The choice of date is left to you and there is no need to inform me in advance of the visit whether
you are coming.
Do take note of our website < www.britishcemeterymadrid.com > where you will find details of the
Cemetery's history and a map with its location.
David Butler
Short url: http://tinyurl.com/visit-british-cemetery
from Lawrence, Sunday PhiloMadrid meeting: Is Facebook as good as Face to Face? + News
02 March 2012
from Lawrence, Sunday PhiloMadrid meeting: Equity + News
Dear Friends,
This week we are discussing Equity.
A rather nebulous term, but in a court of law, at least an English court of law, it was the last
attempt for justice to be made. In many cases it worked. For example we owe the right of our money
back for faulty goods we buy from a Scottish case (Donoghue) that was basically decided in favour of
the plaintiff and this established the principle of duty of care to a party not privy to a contact.
The question we have to ask is what is equity outside the context of a court of law? We know it is
something to do with being good, but what exactly?
In the meantime some messages:
--------------------Ceit--------------------
Hi Lawrence,
Over the weekend I saw a poster advertising a production of Marlowe's Faust at Teatros Canal. I
don't know if it's something that interests many people, but it certainly interests me.
Unfortunately, I can only attend on Saturdays because of my TOEFL course. But, if others are
interested maybe we could meet for a drink or something before or after. I plan on going on March 3
and Blanca thought she might go too. There is a discount for large groups, but it needs to be 20 or
more people. Here's the link: http://www.teatroscanal.com/1000357000101/doctor-faustus__1.html
See you Sunday
Ceit
------------Marie-Aimée -----------
Marie-Aimée (phone: 635125185), a native French speaker and experienced teacher, is looking for:
1. Persons (or companies) for her courses interested in learning French
2. A native English speaker for language exchange
------end-----------
Best
Lawrence
regular messages from friends below
Meet 6:30pm
Centro Segoviano
Alburquerque, 14
28010 Madrid
914457935
Metro: Bilbao
-----------Ignacio------------
In the meantime Ignacio has reminded me to let you know about the new arrangements for the Thursday
meeting.
Thursday's Open Tertulia in English
Important Notice: From December 1st, the Tertulia will take place at O'Donnells (ex-Moore's) Irish
Pub, c/ Barceló 1 (metro Tribunal)
http://sites.google.com/site/tertuliainenglishmadrid/
----------From Luisa---------
Please not you will have to let her know in advance if you wish to attend, thanks:
Data of language exchange,
Location: Café Comercial
Address: Glorieta de Bilbao, 7
Website location:
http://maps.google.com/maps/place?hl=es&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=glorieta+de+Bilbao+en+Madrid&fb=1&hq=glorieta+de+Bilbao&hnear=Madrid,+España&cid=168580715753984644
Dates: on Saturday
Time: from 12:30 to 14:45
Price: 2.50 € (exchange organizing, hiring the top of the cafeteria and coffee, tea, soda, wine or
beer are included).
Luisa - email to confirm please alvarez_luisa@hotmail.com
-------------- Visits to the British Cemetery in Madrid from David Butler---
HAPPY NEW YEAR -- FELIZ AÑO NUEVO
Por el presente mensaje hago saber las fechas de las visitas comentadas, programadas para los
próximos meses: si hay alguien que quiera hacer una visita con su correspondiente grupo en cualquier
otra fecha, sírvasa avisarme para llegar a un acuerdo mutuo de fecha.
I am starting up the guided tours of the Cemetery again : if anyone wishes to make up a group
independent of the groups I set up, I will be most happy to take them round - all they need do is
state their preferred dates and we will work out a schedule.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Redacto el presente mensaje tanto en español como en inglés con el objeto de comunicaros que sigo
con el programa de visitas comentadas, sábados por la mañana, al Cementerio Británico.
Las visitas empiezan a las 11 horas en la entrada del Cementerio Británico, calle del Comandante
Fontanes 7, distrito de Carabanchel
*sábado, 11 de febrero, cuando daré las explicaciones en español
*sábado, 25 de febrero, cuando daré las explicaciones en inglés
*sábado, 10 de marzo, cuando daré las explicaciones en español.
Lo dejo a su elección cuál día acuda y no hay necesidad de avisar.
Tomen nota de nuestra página web < www.britishcemeterymadrid.com > que contiene información
de la historia del Cementerio y el mapa de su ubicación.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am writing this in both Spanish and in English to tell you that I am continuing Saturday morning
guided visits to the British Cemetery.
We meet at 11 o'clock at the Cemetery entrance in Calle del Comandante Fontanes 7 in Carabanchel
* the visit on Saturday 11 February will be in Spanish
* the visit on Saturday 25 February will be in English
* the visit on Saturday 10 March will be in Spanish.
The choice of date is left to you and there is no need to inform me in advance of the visit whether
you are coming.
Do take note of our website < www.britishcemeterymadrid.com > where you will find details of the
Cemetery's history and a map with its location.
David Butler
Short url: http://tinyurl.com/visit-british-cemetery
from Lawrence, Sunday PhiloMadrid meeting: Equity + News
This week we are discussing Equity.
A rather nebulous term, but in a court of law, at least an English court of law, it was the last
attempt for justice to be made. In many cases it worked. For example we owe the right of our money
back for faulty goods we buy from a Scottish case (Donoghue) that was basically decided in favour of
the plaintiff and this established the principle of duty of care to a party not privy to a contact.
The question we have to ask is what is equity outside the context of a court of law? We know it is
something to do with being good, but what exactly?
In the meantime some messages:
--------------------Ceit--------------------
Hi Lawrence,
Over the weekend I saw a poster advertising a production of Marlowe's Faust at Teatros Canal. I
don't know if it's something that interests many people, but it certainly interests me.
Unfortunately, I can only attend on Saturdays because of my TOEFL course. But, if others are
interested maybe we could meet for a drink or something before or after. I plan on going on March 3
and Blanca thought she might go too. There is a discount for large groups, but it needs to be 20 or
more people. Here's the link: http://www.teatroscanal.com/1000357000101/doctor-faustus__1.html
See you Sunday
Ceit
------------Marie-Aimée -----------
Marie-Aimée (phone: 635125185), a native French speaker and experienced teacher, is looking for:
1. Persons (or companies) for her courses interested in learning French
2. A native English speaker for language exchange
------end-----------
Best
Lawrence
regular messages from friends below
Meet 6:30pm
Centro Segoviano
Alburquerque, 14
28010 Madrid
914457935
Metro: Bilbao
-----------Ignacio------------
In the meantime Ignacio has reminded me to let you know about the new arrangements for the Thursday
meeting.
Thursday's Open Tertulia in English
Important Notice: From December 1st, the Tertulia will take place at O'Donnells (ex-Moore's) Irish
Pub, c/ Barceló 1 (metro Tribunal)
http://sites.google.com/site/tertuliainenglishmadrid/
----------From Luisa---------
Please not you will have to let her know in advance if you wish to attend, thanks:
Data of language exchange,
Location: Café Comercial
Address: Glorieta de Bilbao, 7
Website location:
http://maps.google.com/maps/place?hl=es&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=glorieta+de+Bilbao+en+Madrid&fb=1&hq=glorieta+de+Bilbao&hnear=Madrid,+España&cid=168580715753984644
Dates: on Saturday
Time: from 12:30 to 14:45
Price: 2.50 € (exchange organizing, hiring the top of the cafeteria and coffee, tea, soda, wine or
beer are included).
Luisa - email to confirm please alvarez_luisa@hotmail.com
-------------- Visits to the British Cemetery in Madrid from David Butler---
HAPPY NEW YEAR -- FELIZ AÑO NUEVO
Por el presente mensaje hago saber las fechas de las visitas comentadas, programadas para los
próximos meses: si hay alguien que quiera hacer una visita con su correspondiente grupo en cualquier
otra fecha, sírvasa avisarme para llegar a un acuerdo mutuo de fecha.
I am starting up the guided tours of the Cemetery again : if anyone wishes to make up a group
independent of the groups I set up, I will be most happy to take them round - all they need do is
state their preferred dates and we will work out a schedule.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Redacto el presente mensaje tanto en español como en inglés con el objeto de comunicaros que sigo
con el programa de visitas comentadas, sábados por la mañana, al Cementerio Británico.
Las visitas empiezan a las 11 horas en la entrada del Cementerio Británico, calle del Comandante
Fontanes 7, distrito de Carabanchel
*sábado, 11 de febrero, cuando daré las explicaciones en español
*sábado, 25 de febrero, cuando daré las explicaciones en inglés
*sábado, 10 de marzo, cuando daré las explicaciones en español.
Lo dejo a su elección cuál día acuda y no hay necesidad de avisar.
Tomen nota de nuestra página web < www.britishcemeterymadrid.com > que contiene información
de la historia del Cementerio y el mapa de su ubicación.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am writing this in both Spanish and in English to tell you that I am continuing Saturday morning
guided visits to the British Cemetery.
We meet at 11 o'clock at the Cemetery entrance in Calle del Comandante Fontanes 7 in Carabanchel
* the visit on Saturday 11 February will be in Spanish
* the visit on Saturday 25 February will be in English
* the visit on Saturday 10 March will be in Spanish.
The choice of date is left to you and there is no need to inform me in advance of the visit whether
you are coming.
Do take note of our website < www.britishcemeterymadrid.com > where you will find details of the
Cemetery's history and a map with its location.
David Butler
Short url: http://tinyurl.com/visit-british-cemetery
from Lawrence, Sunday PhiloMadrid meeting: Equity + News
from Lawrence, Sunday PhiloMadrid meeting: Equity + News
Dear Friends,
This week we are discussing Equity.
A rather nebulous term, but in a court of law, at least an English court of law, it was the last
attempt for justice to be made. In many cases it worked. For example we owe the right of our money
back for faulty goods we buy from a Scottish case (Donoghue) that was basically decided in favour of
the plaintiff and this established the principle of duty of care to a party not privy to a contact.
The question we have to ask is what is equity outside the context of a court of law? We know it is
something to do with being good, but what exactly?
In the meantime some messages:
--------------------Ceit--------------------
Hi Lawrence,
Over the weekend I saw a poster advertising a production of Marlowe's Faust at Teatros Canal. I
don't know if it's something that interests many people, but it certainly interests me.
Unfortunately, I can only attend on Saturdays because of my TOEFL course. But, if others are
interested maybe we could meet for a drink or something before or after. I plan on going on March 3
and Blanca thought she might go too. There is a discount for large groups, but it needs to be 20 or
more people. Here's the link: http://www.teatroscanal.com/1000357000101/doctor-faustus__1.html
See you Sunday
Ceit
------------Marie-Aimée -----------
Marie-Aimée (phone: 635125185), a native French speaker and experienced teacher, is looking for:
1. Persons (or companies) for her courses interested in learning French
2. A native English speaker for language exchange
------end-----------
Best
Lawrence
regular messages from friends below
Meet 6:30pm
Centro Segoviano
Alburquerque, 14
28010 Madrid
914457935
Metro: Bilbao
-----------Ignacio------------
In the meantime Ignacio has reminded me to let you know about the new arrangements for the Thursday
meeting.
Thursday's Open Tertulia in English
Important Notice: From December 1st, the Tertulia will take place at O'Donnells (ex-Moore's) Irish
Pub, c/ Barceló 1 (metro Tribunal)
http://sites.google.com/site/tertuliainenglishmadrid/
----------From Luisa---------
Please not you will have to let her know in advance if you wish to attend, thanks:
Data of language exchange,
Location: Café Comercial
Address: Glorieta de Bilbao, 7
Website location:
http://maps.google.com/maps/place?hl=es&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=glorieta+de+Bilbao+en+Madrid&fb=1&hq=glorieta+de+Bilbao&hnear=Madrid,+España&cid=168580715753984644
Dates: on Saturday
Time: from 12:30 to 14:45
Price: 2.50 € (exchange organizing, hiring the top of the cafeteria and coffee, tea, soda, wine or
beer are included).
Luisa - email to confirm please alvarez_luisa@hotmail.com
-------------- Visits to the British Cemetery in Madrid from David Butler---
HAPPY NEW YEAR -- FELIZ AÑO NUEVO
Por el presente mensaje hago saber las fechas de las visitas comentadas, programadas para los
próximos meses: si hay alguien que quiera hacer una visita con su correspondiente grupo en cualquier
otra fecha, sírvasa avisarme para llegar a un acuerdo mutuo de fecha.
I am starting up the guided tours of the Cemetery again : if anyone wishes to make up a group
independent of the groups I set up, I will be most happy to take them round - all they need do is
state their preferred dates and we will work out a schedule.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Redacto el presente mensaje tanto en español como en inglés con el objeto de comunicaros que sigo
con el programa de visitas comentadas, sábados por la mañana, al Cementerio Británico.
Las visitas empiezan a las 11 horas en la entrada del Cementerio Británico, calle del Comandante
Fontanes 7, distrito de Carabanchel
*sábado, 11 de febrero, cuando daré las explicaciones en español
*sábado, 25 de febrero, cuando daré las explicaciones en inglés
*sábado, 10 de marzo, cuando daré las explicaciones en español.
Lo dejo a su elección cuál día acuda y no hay necesidad de avisar.
Tomen nota de nuestra página web < www.britishcemeterymadrid.com > que contiene información
de la historia del Cementerio y el mapa de su ubicación.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am writing this in both Spanish and in English to tell you that I am continuing Saturday morning
guided visits to the British Cemetery.
We meet at 11 o'clock at the Cemetery entrance in Calle del Comandante Fontanes 7 in Carabanchel
* the visit on Saturday 11 February will be in Spanish
* the visit on Saturday 25 February will be in English
* the visit on Saturday 10 March will be in Spanish.
The choice of date is left to you and there is no need to inform me in advance of the visit whether
you are coming.
Do take note of our website < www.britishcemeterymadrid.com > where you will find details of the
Cemetery's history and a map with its location.
David Butler
Short url: http://tinyurl.com/visit-british-cemetery
from Lawrence, Sunday PhiloMadrid meeting: Equity + News
This week we are discussing Equity.
A rather nebulous term, but in a court of law, at least an English court of law, it was the last
attempt for justice to be made. In many cases it worked. For example we owe the right of our money
back for faulty goods we buy from a Scottish case (Donoghue) that was basically decided in favour of
the plaintiff and this established the principle of duty of care to a party not privy to a contact.
The question we have to ask is what is equity outside the context of a court of law? We know it is
something to do with being good, but what exactly?
In the meantime some messages:
--------------------Ceit--------------------
Hi Lawrence,
Over the weekend I saw a poster advertising a production of Marlowe's Faust at Teatros Canal. I
don't know if it's something that interests many people, but it certainly interests me.
Unfortunately, I can only attend on Saturdays because of my TOEFL course. But, if others are
interested maybe we could meet for a drink or something before or after. I plan on going on March 3
and Blanca thought she might go too. There is a discount for large groups, but it needs to be 20 or
more people. Here's the link: http://www.teatroscanal.com/1000357000101/doctor-faustus__1.html
See you Sunday
Ceit
------------Marie-Aimée -----------
Marie-Aimée (phone: 635125185), a native French speaker and experienced teacher, is looking for:
1. Persons (or companies) for her courses interested in learning French
2. A native English speaker for language exchange
------end-----------
Best
Lawrence
regular messages from friends below
Meet 6:30pm
Centro Segoviano
Alburquerque, 14
28010 Madrid
914457935
Metro: Bilbao
-----------Ignacio------------
In the meantime Ignacio has reminded me to let you know about the new arrangements for the Thursday
meeting.
Thursday's Open Tertulia in English
Important Notice: From December 1st, the Tertulia will take place at O'Donnells (ex-Moore's) Irish
Pub, c/ Barceló 1 (metro Tribunal)
http://sites.google.com/site/tertuliainenglishmadrid/
----------From Luisa---------
Please not you will have to let her know in advance if you wish to attend, thanks:
Data of language exchange,
Location: Café Comercial
Address: Glorieta de Bilbao, 7
Website location:
http://maps.google.com/maps/place?hl=es&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=glorieta+de+Bilbao+en+Madrid&fb=1&hq=glorieta+de+Bilbao&hnear=Madrid,+España&cid=168580715753984644
Dates: on Saturday
Time: from 12:30 to 14:45
Price: 2.50 € (exchange organizing, hiring the top of the cafeteria and coffee, tea, soda, wine or
beer are included).
Luisa - email to confirm please alvarez_luisa@hotmail.com
-------------- Visits to the British Cemetery in Madrid from David Butler---
HAPPY NEW YEAR -- FELIZ AÑO NUEVO
Por el presente mensaje hago saber las fechas de las visitas comentadas, programadas para los
próximos meses: si hay alguien que quiera hacer una visita con su correspondiente grupo en cualquier
otra fecha, sírvasa avisarme para llegar a un acuerdo mutuo de fecha.
I am starting up the guided tours of the Cemetery again : if anyone wishes to make up a group
independent of the groups I set up, I will be most happy to take them round - all they need do is
state their preferred dates and we will work out a schedule.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Redacto el presente mensaje tanto en español como en inglés con el objeto de comunicaros que sigo
con el programa de visitas comentadas, sábados por la mañana, al Cementerio Británico.
Las visitas empiezan a las 11 horas en la entrada del Cementerio Británico, calle del Comandante
Fontanes 7, distrito de Carabanchel
*sábado, 11 de febrero, cuando daré las explicaciones en español
*sábado, 25 de febrero, cuando daré las explicaciones en inglés
*sábado, 10 de marzo, cuando daré las explicaciones en español.
Lo dejo a su elección cuál día acuda y no hay necesidad de avisar.
Tomen nota de nuestra página web < www.britishcemeterymadrid.com > que contiene información
de la historia del Cementerio y el mapa de su ubicación.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am writing this in both Spanish and in English to tell you that I am continuing Saturday morning
guided visits to the British Cemetery.
We meet at 11 o'clock at the Cemetery entrance in Calle del Comandante Fontanes 7 in Carabanchel
* the visit on Saturday 11 February will be in Spanish
* the visit on Saturday 25 February will be in English
* the visit on Saturday 10 March will be in Spanish.
The choice of date is left to you and there is no need to inform me in advance of the visit whether
you are coming.
Do take note of our website < www.britishcemeterymadrid.com > where you will find details of the
Cemetery's history and a map with its location.
David Butler
Short url: http://tinyurl.com/visit-british-cemetery
from Lawrence, Sunday PhiloMadrid meeting: Equity + News
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