Drunken Philosophy

Join us for drinks and interesting conversation :)

There was a little bit of confusion last time about the location. Nocterra Brewing Co has 2 locations. make sure you come out to the one that is in the scioto audubon.

Optional discussion prompt:

What's the difference between possession and ownership? It's a distinction most people rarely contemplate, yet despite being used interchangeably, these concepts are fundamentally different.
Both are abstract and context-dependent, but possession is tangible and physical, while ownership is a shared social construct – a collective agreement that exists only in our minds. Consider two people in the woods: one person, feeling cold, borrows the other's jacket. Possession has changed hands, but ownership remains unchanged. Any outside observer (like an animal, god, demon, space alien etc) could witness the physical transfer of possession, but they couldn't grasp the concept of ownership without understanding human language and social contracts.
This distinction appears in everyday life: you can possess a house without owning it (as a renter or squatter), or own a house without possessing it (as a landlord). Your dog likely understands possession – recognizing that you occupy your house and your neighbor occupies theirs – but probably doesn't grasp the distinction between renting and owning. Animals can possess things and territory, defending them from others, but they don't employ surveyors to draw property lines or attorneys to file deeds at city hall.
To my friends and regulars who come to drunken philosophy often, probably know where I am going with this. This is definitely going to turn into a talk about political philosophy and more specifically anarchism. And if you are not a regular I highly encourage you to come out and have a spirited debate with me and tell me why I am full of shite. Or talk about whatever. Is a hot dog a sandwich?
Discussion Questions:

1. Is the distinction between ownership and possession meaningful, or is it merely a social construct that serves particular interests? What real-world examples challenge or support this distinction?
2. Why do we rarely examine or question the concept of ownership in our daily lives? Is this a product of social conditioning, practical necessity, or something else?
3. If ownership is just a "shared fiction," what implications does this have for property rights, inheritance, and economic systems? Should we rethink how we organize society around these concepts?
4. How do different cultures and societies understand ownership differently? What can this tell us about the nature of property and possession?
5. From a philosophical perspective, can ownership ever be truly "justified," or is it always ultimately based on social agreement and power structures?

As always if anybody have any ideas for discussion prompts write it up and we can use it for the next meet up especially if you are tired of me talking about anarchism. It can be about anything philosophy related or anything abstract. Don't worry if it is 'out there'