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Philosophizing together in the neighborhood: Southeast as a breeding ground for a good life
On October 17, 2025, FutureLab organized a dialogue titled: Talks, Philosophy and Food. Together with a group of 8 young professionals, they reflected on the philosophical question: What is a good existence? The goal of this event is to introduce young professionals to Future Lab and Socratic Design . It is an accessible entry point to a new way of life: the dialogue began with introductions, followed by a shared meal, and ultimately culminated in an in-depth conversation
The Spinoza Group: A city-wide network that makes room for Innovation
The Spinoza Group connects people from across the city – with knowledge, impact, and reach – to enable new steps. In January 2024, the second joint meeting of the Spinoza Group took place in Amsterdam Southeast. Organized by the Socratic Design Academy and the Digitalization & Innovation Directorate of the Municipality of Amsterdam, administrators, civil servants, entrepreneurs, and unique individuals from Amsterdam came together to build a different way of 'thinking and doin
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