Socrates Cafe Meetup Groups

Meet other local people who are interested in Socrates Cafe, a philosophical community. Discuss author, Christopher Phillips his popular philisophical book and program, Socrates Cafe.

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Socrates Cafe is a philosophy discussion group that is open to absolutely everyone. It's held in a casual cafe environment and we encourage everyone to join in - but there's no obligation to do so. We're bringing philosophy back to the people!

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PHILOSOPHY is the topic at this friendly, five-year old group. We sit in a circle and discuss a philosophical question we voted on by email. If you love a good, impassioned yet respectful and rational conversation with like-minded people, join us!

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Welcome to the Phoenix Socrates Cafe Philosophy Group! Our purpose is to discover the depths and joys of Life through our philosophical discussions, and to expand our members' mental horizons in a fun, harmonious setting. We discuss thought-provoking

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New Acropolis, Mumbai KNOW THYSELF - Cultural activities and lectures on Practical Philosophy, Myths, Legends and Esoteric Wisdom. Come and exeperience magical evening on matters of the heart. enjoy, relax & open wide your mind and heart. Our activ

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Note #1: This Meetup is currently in need of an organizer. If you are interested in organizing between now and May 15, 2012, please contact the organizer for details about how to get started. Note #2: Please refrain from suggesting a Meetup or organi

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This Meetup group is modeled after The Paris Philosophy Cafe in English, which takes place once a month at Cafe de Flore . . . the exact site where Sartre and de Beauvoir once "set up house". The DC Philosophy Cafe meets biweekly, usually on Sunday i

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A monthly Sunday get-together for lively conversation on a selected variety of topics. A thoughtful exchange of views and personal perspectives on the human experience. An opportunity to have an enjoyable and enriching discussion with open-minded peo

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This is a group for people who like to meet for a couple of hours in a relaxed atmosphere and talk (or just listen) about big ideas, mostly by asking questions and refining them. It is free, open for everyone and follows the common format of Socrates

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Cutting edge discussions yet timeless truths! Weary of the "same old same old"? Want to meet very interesting people outside the customary? Well come connect with others who are interested in Socrates Cafe, a philosophical community. Be a social th

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How does the world work? What is science and what is magic? What are the stories we tell about the universe? And when do those stories and myths reveal the deeper truths about humanity, our culture, and our relationship to the world around us? Join u

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January 6, 2012

The group's purpose is to discuss various philosophical topics within our current age plus encouraging members who would join to write their philosophical or literature thoughts into a published work...

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January 5, 2012

Do you believe, as Socrates did, that the unexamined life is not worth living? Enjoy a fun and engaging evening as we explore your burning questions through thought provoking dialogue. At each meeting, we will propose and vote on a question for disc

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Philosophers
January 3, 2012

Our Meetup Group is designed for people interested in a wide range of activities. We're open to suggestions from members (Eclectics), but as a rule we plan things to stimulate the mind and the senses. For instance, we might meet at a coffee house to

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Eclectics
January 1, 2012

Socrates Cafe of Wellington, FL Socrates said "the unexamined life is not worth living" and asked questions of almost everyone. Philosophy is the "love of wisdom" and even if you haven't studied it, you can discuss philosophical questions. Across t

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November 10, 2011

This Meetup group is about any aspect of the social sciences or society, such as: social philosophy, anthropology, sociology, history, behavioral sciences, social values, current events, psychology, arts and society, political science, society and te

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Friends of Social Science
October 20, 2011

We held our first Socrates Cafe here in Denver just over 10 years ago. Inspired by Christopher Phillips book Socrates Cafe, we've met hundreds of times to seek truth by our own lights. This meeting is intended to be most helpful to the person who has

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Socratics
October 14, 2011

Are you missing a type of interaction in your life that you can’t place your finger on? Do you wish conversations in your life could be deeper at times? Are you looking for others with a similar desire to engage in philosophical discourse?

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August 19, 2011
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This is a dinner club that discusses philosophical topics. We limit the meetings to eight people because that allows everyone that attends the chance to talk. The format of the meeting is as follows: We discuss 9 topic questions for an average of te

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philosophers
July 19, 2011

Socrates Café are gatherings around the world where people from different backgrounds get together and exchange thoughtful ideas and experiences while embracing the central theme of Socratizing; the idea that we learn more when we question and

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July 2, 2011

This is a group for people of different faiths or no faith at all who like to ask questions and enjoy courteous and vigorous discussion about life in a casual setting. Each meeting will take place at a local cafe, last one hour, and feature one quest

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