Read for the Planet: The World After Capital
- Date
- 2025-08-06
- Host
- Climate Circle Lisbon
About this event
What comes after the system we live in now? If you’ve been wanting a space to think seriously, openly, and in good company about the future beyond capitalism, this gathering is built for that. Read for the Planet: The World After Capital is an in-person evening for people who want more than hot takes: a chance to read, reflect, discuss, and connect around big questions that increasingly shape everyday life. This is a social, community-minded meetup with real substance. Whether you’re already steeped in political economy, climate thinking, social theory, or you’re simply curious about what alternatives might look like, the event offers a grounded setting to explore ideas with other engaged people. About the Event At its core, this event is a reading-centered meetup focused on The World After Capital as a prompt for conversation. The title sets the tone: this is a space to examine what kind of world might emerge after the dominant logics of extraction, competition, and accumulation, and what social, cultural, ecological, and economic shifts that could require. Rather than a formal lecture or a passive audience experience, this is designed as a community discussion. Expect a format that makes room for thoughtful exchange, shared interpretation, and the kind of conversation that becomes more useful when different perspectives are in the room. It sits at the intersection of meetup, social gathering, and idea-driven discussion. Because the event is in person, the emphasis is not only on the text or theme itself, but also on the value of being physically present with others who care about similar questions. Reading can be solitary; making sense of the future rarely is. This event creates a setting where ideas can move out of abstraction and into conversation. What to Expect The evening will likely center on a structured but relaxed flow that helps people settle in, engage with the material, and get to know one another. You should come ready for discussion rather than presentation-heavy programming. You can expect elements such as: A short opening to frame the theme of the evening and orient everyone to the discussion Reading-informed conversation around the ideas raised by The World After Capital Small-group or whole-group discussion where participants can compare interpretations, questions, and points of tension Space for networking and informal conversation before, during, or after the main discussion The tone is likely to be thoughtful without being stiff. This is not about showing up with perfect theory vocabulary or a finished ideological position. It’s about taking ideas seriously, asking better questions, and using the room as a place to test assumptions and hear how other people are thinking. Because the event is tagged as community, networking, meetup, and social, you should also expect an atmosphere that values connection as much as content. Some people will come for the reading theme, some for the conversation, and some to meet others interested in social and planetary futures. That mix is part of what makes gatherings like this worthwhile. Why Attend If you’ve been craving a setting where people can talk honestly about the future without flattening everything into debate, branding, or doom, this event offers a better alternative. It gives you a reason to slow down and engage with ideas that matter, alongside people who are willing to do the same. Attending can help you: Deepen your thinking about post-capitalist futures in a way that feels social rather than isolated Meet people with overlapping interests in community, ecology, systems change, culture, and political imagination Sharpen your questions by hearing what others notice, challenge, or connect across the material Build intellectual and social momentum if you’ve been wanting to be part of more substantive in-person conversations There’s also value in the format itself. A reading-based meetup creates a different quality of exchange than a standard networking event. People tend to arrive with more curiosity, more context, and more willingness to explore complexity. That makes for stronger conversations and more meaningful connections. For some, the draw will be the subject matter. For others, it will be the chance to find a room where serious ideas are welcomed without becoming performative. Either way, this is a good fit if you want discussion that is engaged, open-ended, and connected to the larger question of how we live together on a changing planet. Practical Details This is an in-person event, which means the experience is built around being in the room: listening, speaking, reacting, and meeting others directly. If that kind of live exchange is what you’ve been missing from online discussions, this format will be especially appealing. The event takes place on Wednesday, August 6 at 7:30 PM GMT+1. As an evening gathering, it’s well suited to people looking for a thoughtful midweek event that combines discussion with social connection. A few useful ways to prepare: Come ready to participate, even if you prefer to listen first Bring your curiosity rather than expertise; the event should work for both well-read attendees and newer explorers of the topic Expect conversation to be the main experience, not a one-way talk Leave a little room in your schedule for staying after the formal portion if discussion continues informally If the theme of life after capital has been sitting in the back of your mind, this is a strong reason to stop thinking about it alone and start thinking about it with other people.
Who should attend
This is for you if you want thoughtful in-person conversation about the future, and you’d rather explore big ideas with real people than scroll through recycled opinions online. - You’re interested in **post-capitalist thinking**, systems change, or alternative ways of organizing society, even if you’re still figuring out your own view. - You enjoy **reading-led discussion** and want a meetup where ideas actually have room to breathe instead of being reduced to quick takes. - You care about the relationship between **community, economy, and the planet**, and you’re looking for others asking similar questions. - You want to meet people who are **curious, reflective, and engaged**, not just there to collect contacts. - You’ve been looking for a **social event with substance**: something warmer and more participatory than a lecture, but more focused than casual networking. - You don’t need to be an expert. If you’re willing to listen, think, and contribute honestly, you’ll likely feel at home here.