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Author: Genevieve Lawrence
Should the West pay reparations for past events e.g. slavery, wars etc?
The last Discussion Group meeting this year was last Friday, November 29th. The discussion was divided into two parts – one about reparations for slavery and another part about reparations and compensation for past wars. The subject of reparations for slavery has a long history, but to date no reparations have been paid by Western…
Is the decline of the West inevitable and how will it affect us?
As usual, on the last Friday of the month, the 25th of October, we met in the room on the first floor of Javea Social Center. This meeting was one of our largest gatherings this year, and quite a few new people joined us. The subject is broad and if the decline of the West…
Anti-tourism – Is there an excessive tourism problem in Spain?
On the 4th of October, the Discussion group had its first meeting after the summer break. We have quite a few new members, and our discussion group photo has been updated. The subject is relevant to all of us living permanently in Spain or non-residents coming from the UK for an allowed period per year.…
What are the benefits and consequences of questioning / challenging authority?
The last time before the summer break we will meet on the 28th of June. The next discussion group question is really broad, don’t you think that even the title itself involves a lot of questions? First of all, we will need to define what we will be talking about, taking into account that questioning…
What is ‘art’ and why do individual cultures place so much value on its continuing evolution?
Last Friday of the month, 31st May the Discussion group members talked about art and its impact on individual cultures. We started with comments and views on what is art and how to define it. It seems quite obvious what it is until you start asking questions about art and craft and try to formulate…
Social Media Newsfeeds: Is it News or Opinion; Rumour or Gossip?
On 26th April, the last Friday of the month, the Discussion Group had its monthly meeting. It was a good and interesting discussion worth posting for U3A Javea members The discussion leader, usually the one who suggested the topic, sent the group members some relevant links for reading before the meeting. Increasingly, people around the…