All about existentialism, its past, the authors (Sartre, Kirkegaard, etc), and the present: what existentialist ideas are being implemented and influenced around the world.
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Discourse cheers us to companionable reflection. Such reflection neither parades polemical opinions nor does it tolerate complaisant agreement. The sail of thinking keeps trimmed hard to the wind of the matter. -- from "On the Experience of Thi… |
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AWAKEN YOUR INNER PHILOSOPHER! Everyone has an "inner philosopher" waiting to express itself. Whether your interest in philosophy is formal or casual, this group is for philosophy lovers of all persuasions (such as): Platonists or Aristotelians. Radi… |
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All of us have some sort of "philosophy of life," even though we may not have verbalized it. Here you can get ideas for your own philosophy of life. You can see what others think of your own philosophical ideas, and you can help others to become cl… |
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Philosophy and Our Lives is a NYC meetup that dwells in the tension between individual life that is lived for the first time, and civilization as a shared creation over generations. Can philosophy be of any value to our being in this world? We read a…
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Rational thought and Skeptical Thinking, Philosophy-Ethics-Politics-and-Religion., Philosophy, Meaning of Life, Existentialism, Critical Thinking, Metaphysics, Intellectual Discussion, Free Thought, Humanism, Political Philosophy, Existentialist Philosophy, Continental Philosophy, Literary Theory, Critical Theory, Show more...Show less...
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This website is open to anyone who wants to join it - one click and you're in. No special declarations of belief or non-belief required and no expectation that you will take a particular stance in relation to gods or religion. Freedom of expression…
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Jean Paul Sartre: "Existentialism is nothing else but an attempt to draw the full conclusions from a consistently atheistic position." http://bit.ly/6HbK0V Jean Paul Sartre: "Existentialism is not atheist in the sense that it would exhaust itself in…
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I have been getting so much out of a certain genre of literature that I decided to see if anyone else wanted to read and discuss them. All of these books are terrific depictions of the journey out of emptiness and back into the vitality of being aliv…
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This group seeks to explore the field of philosophical thought through salon-style conversation. Literature will most commonly be considered as a point of departure for conversations, but we also consider the studies of our members and alternative m… |
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Socrates Café is a philosophy meetup that is open to absolutely everyone. We will meet to discuss questions that are common to all of humanity. It's held in a casual cafe environment and we encourage everyone to join in the discussion - but there's n… |
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Welcome! This group is for people interested in reading and discussing philosophy, theology, their intersections, and their divergences. This group is open to people with or without a background in philosophy or theology. Our general task is to attem…
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Postmodernism, Philosophy Now, Intellectual Discussion, Philosophy-Ethics-Politics-and-Religion., Philosophy, Literary Theory, Existentialism, Theology, Existentialist Philosophy, Critical Theory, Phenomenology, Philosophy of Religion, Philosophy Discussions, History of Philosophy, Continental Philosophy, Show more...Show less...
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A group of points in four dimensions for people shattered by divine doubt. A safe place for people to come together to experience the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ. A place to doubt, to be honest, live out maturity, share and express ourselv…
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Conversations about life with an existential viewpoint. A life with satisfaction and joy without a belief in "something more" flourishes best in a supportive community. This meet-up group seeks to build such a community. |
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Let's get together to drink beer and talk science! Anything goes, but we will focus on what science says about Large Questions ('Are humans good or evil?') and possibly share our latest research concerns/results/issues/ideas. A keen conviction re the… |
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Socrates Café is a philosophy meetup that is open to absolutely everyone. We will meet to discuss questions that are common to all of humanity. It's held in a casual cafe environment and we encourage everyone to join in the discussion - but there's n… |
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March 18, 2013
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This group is dedicated to people who want to explore reality and what it is to be human. No topic is too small or too bizarre or "out there". Everything will be taken serious but also with a grain of salt. Every time We'll meet up and discuss di…
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March 7, 2013
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Welcome I will be sharing my experiences and knowledge of the past 11 years as a Massage Therapist, Energy Worker & Channeler. I will be teaching techniques from these modals to empower you, to not only care for yourself, but to help others. I am loo…
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Spiritualism, Existentialism, Holistic Health, Energy Healing, mindfulness, Personal Development, Meditation for Clear Mind, Open Heart, Yoga & Meditation, Eastern Philosophy, Connecting with Like-minded People, Mind and Body Transformation, Mind Body Connection, Spiritual Awakening, Eastern spirituality and philosophy
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February 16, 2013
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Humanistic-Existential Psychology started with Carl Rogers, Abe Maslow and Rollo May in the 1960s and led to a revolution in how we understand meaning as the central aspect of our lives. The key ideas are how we can grow as people and continue to sel… |
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February 11, 2013
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An informal conversational venue for those with an interest in Lacan that wish to be introduced to basic terms as well as those wishing to get a better grasp on Lacan through a variety of different disciplines. This meet up offers some structure in r… |
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January 11, 2013
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This is a group for people interested in reading and discussing the primary philosophical works of the modern era. I am a PhD candidate in critical theory and American literature, and I am in interested in creating a roundtable discussion with other… |
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January 9, 2013
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"Let us rise soon after supper and see this festival; there will be a gathering of young men, and we will have a good talk." - Plato's Republic, Book I In ancient Greek city states, The Agora was the center of artistic, philosophical, spiritual and p… |
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