SG Café: Eat the Rich

In modern civilization, power and privilege still separate the haves from the have nots. As the gap between the top 1% and the rest widens, we must ask ourselves: what are the mechanisms behind wealth inequality? And why do we tolerate the excesses? As Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s call to “eat the rich” gains traction in Western society, perhaps it is time to imagine a different society.
A Discussion Disguised as a Game. Tonight’s event is a new Studium Generale format. We will involve you, the audience, in a discussion disguised as a role playing game, exploring the dilemmas involved with tackling extreme wealth inequality. Guided by two speakers and a moderator, find out if and how we can “eat the rich” together.

Our speakers today: Savriël Dillingh and Femke Herregraven