# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Arguable Authenticity - The Brussels Philosophy Meetup
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Event Description**: It is no secret that throughout the history of the (western) world, the individual has played more and more of a central role. When it comes to morality for example, we rarely talk about virtue, duty or the cosmic order, but mostly about pleasure, pain, human rights, … things that pertain to individual persons.

During this meetup we'll discuss what came along for the ride: an idolization of authenticity.

Why is “Be yourself” such an attractive slogan and what does it mean? Is being authentic always better or can it be dangerous? Are populists and extremists not the most authentic politicians?

If we then consider the rise of synthetic materials, virtual reality and artificial intelligence, is authenticity doomed? Is the popularity of "Reality TV" and online influencers not a sign that authenticity can be gamed? What is the difference between something/someone seeming authentic and actually being authentic?

Or was authenticity an illusion all along? What (in)forms this self we need to be true to? How can we trust our own interpretation of ourselves?

Come and join this philosophical conversation as you are - and try to arrive on time so you can get a drink before we start :)

Cover photo: Echo and Narcissus by John William Waterhouse
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brussels/arguable-authenticity-the-brussels-philosophy-meetup/200029786590457
- **Event Categories**: Meetups
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Brussels
- **state**: BU
- **country**: Belgium
- **location**: The Sister Brussels Café
- **lat**: 50.8473206
- **long**: 4.3526902
- **full address**: The Sister Brussels Café, 3, rue Chair et Pain,Brussels, Belgium

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Arguable Authenticity - The Brussels Philosophy Meetup being held?
  - **A:** Arguable Authenticity - The Brussels Philosophy Meetup takes place on Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm at The Sister Brussels Café, 3, rue Chair et Pain,Brussels, Belgium.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Arguable Authenticity - The Brussels Philosophy Meetup?
  - **A:** Arguable Authenticity - The Brussels Philosophy Meetup is organized by Jef Dehouse.

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