Every Tuesday in Room 213, the faithful gather to talk about the important questions in life.
What is right and wrong? Is God real? Do humans have purpose? Are two-mans ethical?
From Friedrich Nietzsche to Albert Camus to Jean-Paul Sartre, each meeting leads to endless discussions that Mr. Dick has to ultimately step in and keep at bay. Ideas, concepts, and arguments whistle around the four walls as quickly as one could imagine. And it is not uncommon for the conversation at hand to become a little … off-topic.
With imaginative, open-minded, and curious thinkers like Tiger Ma, it is easy to lose track of time and run into Mr. Scattoza’s French class at 2:14. Of course, the club would not be anywhere close to where it is without the two amazing club heads: Austin Siu and Wesley Earl.
Although the club has been a hidden gem in the UCC community, the last couple of slideshows have become increasingly entertaining, marketing to a more common and popular audience. Connecting a two-man to Immanuel Kant’s formula of humanity is one of the more impressive feats accomplished by the club. In the words of the club heads themselves:
“Philosophy is a body of knowledge that is applicable both in study and in everyday life. For us, learning more about philosophy has helped us navigate both through life at UCC and in every two-man that we go on. Come out, hang out with the guys, and begin learning about something greater than you.”
- Austin Siu 27’ & Wesley Earl 27’
The cookies and chips also aren’t just a side dish; they are a central tenet of the club’s social contract. While the group debates the merits of utilitarianism, most members seem to be practicing a very literal form of hedonism, calculating the maximum amount of joy one can extract from a single bag of chocolate chip cookies.
It is estimated that the average Tuesday session involves a collective intake of approximately 4,000 calories, a figure that, while perhaps high for a lunch break, is easily offset by the heavy mental lifting required to grasp the “Death of God” before the bell rings for Period 4.
The true peak of the club’s intellectual gymnastics, however, is the recurring application of Immanuel Kant’s Formula of Humanity to the modern “two-man” dynamic. In a brilliant, albeit hilarious, bit of academic reaching, the club heads argue that a successful double date must respect Kant’s Categorical Imperative: one must never treat their partner (or their wingman) as a mere means to an end, but always as an end in themselves. Whether Kant would appreciate his life’s work being used to navigate the social hierarchy of a high school weekend is debatable, but in Room 213, it is considered the gold standard for ethical living.
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