Sun, Mar 09
|Backwoods Brewery
How Much is Enough?
The Lottery Ticket by Anton Chekhov (short story) Erich Fromm's To Have or To Be? (selected chapters) ⏱️ Preparation time: approx. 2-3 hours
Mar 09, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Backwoods Brewery, 231 NW 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, USA
What is the Having Mode? and What is the Being Mode? from Erich Fromm's To Have or To Be? These chapters explore Fromm’s contrast between living a life focused on possession and accumulation (having), and one grounded in presence, growth, and authentic experience (being). Length: 30 pages
"The Lottery Ticket" by Anton Chekhov- This short story examines how the sudden prospect of wealth ignites greed and disturbs a sense of contentment, making us question whether more is ever really enough. Length: 5 pages
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