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Introduction: Conversational Spaces Meeting places for conversations

Death Café The London Coffeehouses of the Enlightenment Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Terminology First, let’s consider the terminology. People have gathered in various settings for conversation and social interaction throughout history. These settings include coffeehouses, … Continue reading Introduction: Conversational Spaces Meeting places for conversations

The London Coffeehouses of the Enlightenment Centers of Enlightenment thinking

The London coffeehouses of the 17th and 18th centuries were the engines of creation that helped drive the Enlightenment, the European intellectual movement that emphasized reason and individualism rather than tradition. Their history is a fascinating one. Continue reading The London Coffeehouses of the Enlightenment Centers of Enlightenment thinking

British Gentlemen’s Clubs ** Of the 17th and 18th Centuries

The London Coffeehouses of the Enlightenment Salons Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close During the 17th and 18th centuries, Britain witnessed the rise of various gentlemen’s clubs, which served as hubs for intellectual discourse, socializing, and the … Continue reading British Gentlemen’s Clubs ** Of the 17th and 18th Centuries

Salons A gathering of people under the roof of an inspiring host

British Gentlemen’s Clubs ** Viennese Coffeehouses ** Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close In the 17th and 18th centuries, salons flourished in Paris, Vienna, and the rest of Europe. Salons were social gatherings hosted in private homes, … Continue reading Salons A gathering of people under the roof of an inspiring host

Viennese Coffeehouses ** An institution of Vienna that played an important role in shaping Viennese culture

Salons Benjamin Franklin’s Junto Club Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Resources Wikipedia: Viennese coffee house Article: History of Viennese coffee house culture Guardian: Two hours with a stranger: can these questions open up a city? Continue reading Viennese Coffeehouses ** An institution of Vienna that played an important role in shaping Viennese culture

Benjamin Franklin’s Junto Club Benjamin Franklin founded the Junto Club - a conversational society in 1727

Benjamin Franklin founded the Junto Club almost 300 years ago, recognizing the value of conversation and the importance of cognitive diversity in convening innovative conversations. Continue reading Benjamin Franklin’s Junto Club Benjamin Franklin founded the Junto Club – a conversational society in 1727

Stammtisch Tables Tables in pubs or restaurants reserved for regulars

Benjamin Franklin’s Junto Club The Dewaniya ** Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close The word Stammtisch is German. A Stammtisch is both a group of people, who meet regularly in a bar or restaurant, as well as … Continue reading Stammtisch Tables Tables in pubs or restaurants reserved for regulars

The Dewaniya ** A reception area where a Kuwaiti man receives his business colleagues and male guests

Stammtisch Tables Death Café Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close The dewaniya – a form of Kuwaiti Knowledge Cafe? During my recent trip to Kuwait, I discovered a feature unique to Kuwaiti culture – a dewaniya. While … Continue reading The Dewaniya ** A reception area where a Kuwaiti man receives his business colleagues and male guests

Death Café At a Death Café people drink tea, eat cake and discuss death

The Dewaniya ** Introduction: Conversational Spaces Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close A Death Café is an informal gathering that encourages open conversations about death, dying, and related topics. It provides a safe and supportive environment for … Continue reading Death Café At a Death Café people drink tea, eat cake and discuss death

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