{"title": "Ivo Andrić, Schopenhauer & Nietzsche: Suffering and the Meaning of Life", "start": "2026-11-06T19:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-06T21:00:00Z", "place": "The Square Pig and Pen", "address": "Procter Street 30-32, WC1V 6NX London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": [], "description": "A philosophy evening exploring the ideas of Ivo Andrić, Arthur Schopenhauer and Friedrich Nietzsche, three thinkers united by their insights into suffering, solitude and the meaning of life. It is hosted by Dr. Nash Jocic, founder of Philosophy Matters UK, and examines why suffering is central to human existence, Schopenhauer's pessimism and philosophy of the will, and Nietzsche's answer of life affirmation, self-overcoming and amor fati. 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Staff will be available to support visitors with applying on the day, and only the potential applicant needs to register attendance. Visitors can also request a BSL interpreter or CSW by email with at least 10 working days' notice.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/south-thames-college-open-event-47451/", "official_url": "https://stcg.ac.uk/events/event/248-south-thames-college-open-event", "image": ""}, {"title": "Foundation in Buddhism - Cultivating Loving Kindness with Lama Zangmo", "start": "2026-11-07T10:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Kagyu Samye Dzong London", "address": "Spa Road 15", "price": "£5.00", "price_from": "5.00", "price_to": "5.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["religion/buddhist/meditation"], "description": "A day of Buddhist teachings on cultivating loving kindness, part of the Foundation in Buddhism series at Kagyu Samye Dzong London. Lama Zangmo will go through the different aspects of bodhicitta, loving kindness and compassion and how to cultivate a pure motivation. The day includes instructions, time for meditation and Q&A, and can be attended on its own or as part of the monthly series. Lunch is available in the centre's Tibetan Tearoom, and each day must be booked separately in advance.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/foundation-in-buddhism-cultivating-loving-kindness-with-lama-80729/", "official_url": "https://www.london.samye.org/event-details/foundation-in-buddhism-cultivating-loving-kindness-with-lama-zangmo", "image": "https://noky.io/images/03bfe8309e97d86acdc050ead3580749cae70d323dc956ff25ae0ec43deb39cb-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Local Councillors Surgery – Deptford ward", "start": "2026-11-07T10:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-07T12:00:00Z", "place": "Deptford Lounge Library", "address": "Giffin Street 9, SE8 4RJ London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/politics/local-politics"], "description": "A drop-in surgery where local residents can put questions to their ward councillors. It is hosted by the Deptford ward councillors and takes place at Deptford Lounge. 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It features Suki McConnon of Project RED-D, a former professional dancer with English National Ballet, speaking on Relative Energy Deficiency in Dance and how the sector can prevent it, and Dr Jessica Eccles, a neurodevelopmental psychiatrist and Associate Professor at Brighton and Sussex Medical School, on the overlap between hypermobility, neurodivergence and creativity. 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