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 thinker! Our basic guidelines, established centuries ago in Plato's Dialogues, are that all opinions expressed need to be supported by reasons, and that all assumptions need to be examined. Dialogue is not a competition, a sport or debate with winners …
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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 organizing one until Summer of 2012. Even though the system allows for this, I would prefer us not to until I can find a temporary substitute organizer. Sincerely, Alexander Moll The Socrates Café was first developed by educator, freelance writer, and …
Socrates Café Rockville is open to all, the 4th Saturday of each month at 7pm. We have a coffeehouse-style atmosphere, with coffees, teas, and light refreshments available. For more details, see the website of Socrates Café's creator at www.philosopher.org, or the Socrates Café Rockville web page, http://www.uucr.org/adultenrichment
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Socrates Café are gatherings around the world where people from different backgrounds get together and exchange thoughtful ideas and experiences while …
… 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 monthly on the first Sunday of the month deferring to the following Sunday for holidays etc. We meet at 3:00 PM in the historical Kogod Courtyard of the Museum of American Art next the Verizon Center. A beautiful venue to discuss Matters of Philosophy. You do not need a backgr …
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Hi All,
Running this meetup group has been fun, and I learned a whole lot. I'm moving out of state, so it's time to close the group (if you'd like to lead the group, send me a message through Meetup and you can take charge).
If you'd still like to get into friendly political debates, here's the best up-and-coming debate meetup in the DC Metro Area: http://www.meetup.com/america
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Lucas
This Meetup Group is for people who believe that democracy begins with conversation. It's for people in the NoVa and DC metro area interested in Citizen Democracy as a way for citizens to engage in collaborative discussions to expand and develop their own thinking about topics of social and political concern. Ever wonder if we could move beyond set ways of responding to social issues? Ever feel frustrated by the limited range of possibilities that enter into discussion for dealing with complex p …
Are you the sort of person who naturally asks a lot of questions? Even in your own head, and even about seemingly "obvious" stuff? Do you find yourself brimming with ideas that you'd like to discuss, but can't find anyone around to discuss them with? Are you also interested in understanding the viewpoints of others? If you answer "yes" to most of those questions, then this is the perfect group for you! Everyone is welcome to join, regardless of age, race, nationality, orientation, religious pra …
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