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New York Philosophy brings the idea of the salon to Manhattan. Each month, NY Phi members of all ages, backgrounds, and outlooks assemble "either to please or to educate" [Horace]. Members engage in reasoned, yet passionate, discussions while enj

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The London Philosophy Meetup is dedicated to the lively discussion of intellectual ideas. Our meetups are often animated and are always deeply engaging. A background in philosophy is not necessary. So if you you want to meet other smart people and s

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We meet second and fourth Sundays every month to discuss AI topics such as: - Symbolic and SubSymbolic Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Life, and Artificial Intuition - Complexity theory, Model theory - Semantic Web, Ontology based systems - R

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The Jacob Burns Film Center (JBFC) in Pleasantville, NY is the perfect venue to view cutting-edge documentaries, indies & foreign films. Join a diverse group of film buffs who view films at the Burns & discuss them afterwards. All are welcome.

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Meet other local readers of Philosophy Now (a magazine for all those who have an interest in philosophy), or in general people intrigued by philosophy and its impact on our understanding of life, the universe and everything! The format is a dinner at

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Lovers of Wisdom
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To bring singles in the Tampa Bay area together! To bring Coffee Lovers together. And to see what happens. We all know its a Numbers game! So this group should offer ample opportunities! We also want to experience new places and new coffee

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This book group is based in West London and covers a mixture of contemporary fiction coupled with some topical non-fiction titles. Where possible we try to have authors come and talk about their books. Authors attending have included: Ed Husain,

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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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Meet other singles who are intellectual yet physically active, who have a wide range of interests including but not limited to tea, coffee, food, drinks, conversation, politics, the arts, nature, outdoor sports, travel, books, dating, and people in g

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This meetup consists of different groups of people reading certain material to different degrees of depth and intensity. Books we've read in the past are Descartes' 'Meditations', Hume's 'Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding', Kant's '1st Critique'

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November 4, 2009

This meetup provides an opportunity to discuss philosophy in the traditional, reasoned sense. Whether you enjoy thinkers such as Schopenhauer and Searle, relish sharp arguments, or simply love the broader horizon, you're in the right place! First-tim

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November 1, 2009

We get together for lunch and conversation. Everyone brings something eatable to share. I always make something. I am a philosophy professor who used to be an English professor, but not a conversation hog. We can discuss anything that is of inter

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Sages
November 1, 2009

This is a book club for people who enjoy reading and discussing ideas about finding freedom in an unfree world. If you love free thought, free markets, free will, living by rational principles and having great friendships with people who don't believ

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Free People
October 31, 2009

Glasgow Skeptics in the Pub is the group for rationalists, freethinkers, secularists, and, most importantly, skeptics. Each month, a speaker is invited to give a talk. This speaker may be a science writer, a journalist, a comedian, a magician; bu

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Glasgow Skeptics
October 30, 2009

We read short selections from the "great books" (Great Books Foundation) and view short movie clips from the "great films" (AMC). Then we discuss them, become enlightened and go to McMenamins for beer. It's a great group for an adult, classical, li

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Great Bookers
October 29, 2009

Hello Fellow Philosophers and Curious Inquirers of all kinds! Welcome to the Boston Applied Philosophy Society, a philosophy discussion group for oft-questioned but little-discussed social questions. Thank you for taking the leap to start ques

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October 29, 2009

We are a fun loving and well educated group of singles seeking a life partner. Even though we are based in Stamford, Connecticut we welcome all serious singles from the tri-state area and beyond. We have parties, mixers, dance events, group trips

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Indophiles
October 25, 2009

This is a group for 20-somethings (give or take) who want to get together for dinner and some lively debate.

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October 24, 2009

I started this group in order to have some people I could talk to every week who are either intellectual or aspire to be so. Fake it 'till you make it. Every week we read about and meet to discuss one person who contributed to philosophy substantia

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lovers of wisdom
October 23, 2009

A forum for developing ideas and perspectives on global society. Meetings are held once monthly which include short presentations followed by audience discussion. Music is provided by local musicians. Come join us! See our full website at: www.

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