glück.tage - Michael Schmidt-Salomon

What is happiness? or: Why did Eve reach for an apple that wasn't an apple? “Happiness is the awareness of growth, the pursuit of which is the motor of human history.” With a sharp tongue and a wide-awake mind, philosopher and author Michael Schmidt-Salomon explores the age-old question of happiness in the Kultur Quartier. Alongside profound, visionary and controversial thinkers from the history of philosophy, he draws on the timeless insights of the ancient thinker Epicurus, who regarded the pursuit of joy and inner peace as a central component of a fulfilled life. Schmidt-Salomon shows that happiness is not to be understood as a fleeting moment of pleasure, but as a sustainable way of life that is achieved through measured action, mindfulness and the liberation from superfluous fears and desires. This evening offers an entertaining and provocative reflection on what it means to be happy - not through empty promises of salvation, but through a courageous and enlightened approach to one's own needs and desires. Info & tickets: www.glueck-tage.com