It has inspired great symphonies, timeless stories, and iconic works of art. Pursuit or loss of it has also fueled revenge, tragedy, and bloodshed. It gets us out of bed, drives us to greatness and craziness, and makes us need a drink most days. What is this thing that underlies so much of who we […]
We've been warned by Scorates that "the unexamined life is not worth living." yet it is not clear that we spend much time in such an examination. Everyone, at least it seems, is striving after something that they perceive to be the good life. Is there something to aim for that is better than other […]
We had a polarizing presidential election not too long ago. By the time we gather for this evening, our city will have gone through yet another contentious city council election. All of which inevitably surface plenty of ideas, opinions, and slogans that dance around some attempted answer to the question: what is the good society? […]
Join us for a night of conversation over a bowl of Smoking Bishop and under the haunting, delightful gaze of Dickens', A Christmas Carol. Our discussion will be led by our own local Dickens scholar, Dr. J. Don Vann. "No space of regret can make amends for one life's opportunity misused" This event is open and […]
The Ari Hoenig Trio is returning to Drink and Think for a special house show. And because it's a Drink and Think event, we'll sprinkle in some discourse throughout the evening. […]
In contemporary life, many people's sense of agency is diminishing. Isolation, social media, economic and existential uncertainty, institutional decay–as well as the endless self-help content and essays–all point toward an […]
Join us for a special Drink and Think in San Marcos, TX, benefitting the Blanco River Academy. We'll be spending an evening exploring the question, What is the purpose of […]
"DANGER WILL ROBINSON!" AI promises to disrupt every aspect of human life - the economy, education, business, the arts, relationships, entertainment, and even what we mean by human intelligence. What […]
This Spring brings us yet another local city council election, bringing with it a slew of candidate forums, yard signs, and Facebook fights. By the time this discussion comes around, […]