Socrates Cafe
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"What is the good life?" "What is love?" "Is beauty in the eye of the beholder?" Do you like to discuss philosophical questions? Come share your ideas with others who like doing the same. The Springfield Socrates Cafe will be facilitated by Andy Johnson, a new member of the philosophy department at MSU. For more information about the Socrates Cafe, listen to the profile of founder Christoper Phillips on NPR, http://www.npr.or... , or go to http://www.philos... and click on the link "Socrates Cafe" in the first paragraph.
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Our next meeting:
May Socrates Cafe Meetup
Thanks to those who turned out for our last discussion, on the nature of God. I was fascinated by some of the unorthodox conceptions I heard of the divine!
Since questions about the origin of ethical truth kept arising during that discussion, we decided to make the origin of ethical truth the focus of our next discussion. Read more
- When?
- Saturday, May 17, 2008, 10:00 AM 20080517T150000Z
- Where?
- RSVP limit
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Only 20 members (including guests) can RSVP 'Yes' or 'Maybe' for this meeting. There's still room for 12 more.
- Who?
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8 members have said Yes
Recent Meetings
Sat Apr 5, 2:00 PM |
5 attended (est.) –
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Sat Mar 1, 3:15 PM |
6 attended (est.) –
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Sun Jan 27, 2:00 PM |
8 attended (est.) –
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What's New?
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"I'm a new member on meetup because I found this group interesting. I'm interested in philosophy, ideas, pretty much everything that requires thought."
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"hi! when's the next meetup? "
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"Hey guys, I have lived here in Springfield for about five years now and have recently discovered the joys of philosophy. I look forward to meeting you all."
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"I'm a new member of the Socrates Meet UP. I'm interested in philosophy as it relates to science and religion. Dave Engelking"
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"It was nice meeting you at the Socrates Cafe. I enjoyed your input."
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"Glad you and Eva could come last time, Floyd. Hope to see you at meetings hereafter. Phyllis"
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"I am a recent teaching fellow in the Philosophy Department at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. I am interested in ancient thought, especially the presocratics, and in continental German thought, especially Wittgenstein and Heidegger."
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"Hello, name is Thomas. I need other minds to feed on. Didn't know there was a group dedicated to just that. "
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"Since I was a young girl I've always asked the question "Why?!" I've always been intrigued with how things work. My focus now, is on the mind. I am looking forward to pondering other people's "Why?"'s about life!"
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"I relocated to Springfield in January and love it so far. I'm interested in participating in writing, art and theater activities in the Springfield area."
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"Hello. I'm interested in coming to the meetup and seeing what you're all about. It sounds interesting."
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"I am; therefore I think. And, to think we could have skipped all Modern digression and dualism with the simple twist of a phrase... A real challenge is the etymology of the word amen... whew!"
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"Sounds interesting."
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"Gilligan: Why ARE we here? Mrs. Howell: Oh Gilligan! You're a philosopher!"
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"I'm retired and I love reading about all kinds of people, places, ideas, times. And I enjoy talking about them with others. I love variety and this group looks like it will provide that. I look forward to meeting you. "
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"Welcome to the group, hope to see you at the next meeting, it's in the AM, make a note, see you there. Gregg"
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"Welcome to the group, hope to see you at the next meeting, it's in the AM, make a note, see you there. Gregg"
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"Welcome to the group, hope to see you at the next meeting, it's in the AM, make a note, see you there. Gregg"
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