Philosophy can be one of the most sublime or the most trivial of human pursuits. What are some of the definitions of philosophy? One classic notion might be the pursuit of wisdom, or sophia, studying about fundamental concerns  of life and world such as existence, truth and essence. The modern academic definition might be the study about how to think and know systematically and correctly,  by the proper use of logic, reason, and language--rigorous scientific and analytic philosophy. We have e …

This group is about the evolution of human and humanism, bridging secular humanism, new creative humanism, spiritual humanism, emerging trans-humanism, and beyond. We focus on future oriented humanisms, culture, science, and technology that benefits human and society. We attempt to bridge between science and religion through philosophy, creativity, and spirituality. Community building among members and doing demonstrative trans-human level creative projects together are important for this group. …

"thought-provoking - stimulating - enlightening - controversial" Welcome to The Philosophers' Cafe (no RSVP needed, many attend)..... running for over 12 years LOCATION: 3460 Shelbourne Street, Victoria, BC, 7-8:30 pm. Come early for a seat on the each Wednesday. Beginning at the front door, look for signs for "The Philosophers' Cafe." Comfortable surroundings for vibrant street level discussions on issues fundamental to human existence. No formal philosophy training required; all views enthusia …

Welcome to one of Seattle's newest esoteric meetups! This group is for anyone looking to learn more about the theory and practice of modern astrology. It's easy to read astrology columns in newspapers and magazines, and hear pop culture astrologers on television telling us "our future is in the stars", whatever that means... inquisitive minds know there is more to the field than that. Many people learn about astrology for many different reasons- for personal growth, after a strange encounter, …

Meet other local atheists, agnostics, secular humanists, freethinkers, infidels, heathens and pastafarians. Gather to discuss beliefs and philosophies, and make new friends. Thmeetup group is hosted by the Centre for Inquiry Vancouver (www.cficanada.ca/vancouver). This meetup will provide an opportunity for topical discussions of religion, ethics and philosophy from a non-theistic perspective. Consider getting involved in CFI Vancouver by becoming a member and/or volunteering. CFI Vancouver host …

This group is for all of the atheist/agnostics (whatever you would like to think of yourself as) this side of the Puget Sound. This is a group for open minded people to get together at a coffee shop (after all this IS Washington), pub or restaurant and talk about their views of the world, recent news, philosophy, or whatever their cup of tea (or coffee) happens to be. This is also a group for atheists/agnostics who just want to be around other atheists/agnostics for a little while because they s …

We are a group of students who study and practice Buddhism together in the Seattle area. Our teacher, Younge Khachab Rinpoche, visits Seattle several times a year to give teachings and meditation instruction. We invite anyone who is interested in learning more about Buddhism philosophy or meditation to join us.

Meet other local atheists, agnostics, skeptics, secular humanists, freethinkers, infidels, heathens and pastafarians. Gather to discuss beliefs, sciences, and philosophies, and to make new friends. The Abbotsford Atheist, Humanist and Skeptic Meetup is hosted by the Centre for Inquiry Vancouver (www.cficanada.ca/vancouver). This meetup will provide an opportunity for topical discussions of religion, skepticism, science, ethics and philosophy from a non-theistic perspective. Consider getting inv …

Analytic philosophy is, by far, the standard type of philosophy taught in Philosophy Departments throughout North America, Britain, Scandinavia, and beyond. Analytic philosophers aim for perspicuity and results, and they typically make serious, substantive contributions to the foundational issues arising in other disciplines, like Economics, Physics, Biology, Computer Science, etc. (in fact, analytic philosophers have *founded* these disciplines, by in large). However, this group will discuss th …

Why human life makes sense: The ultimate answers for the ultimate questions The purpose of this meetup group is to provide space for discussing the fundamental questions of human life. Any such questions are welcome, and you can see those that we have thus far considered by looking at the topics of the posted meetings. I’m Philip Bitar, and I will facilitate the discussion. After earning a doctorate in computer science, I spent 10 years developing a comprehensive theory of human life. I publishe …

The purpose of this group is to come together to watch pre-recorded broadcasts of John de Ruiter's meetings, to discuss the teachings and individual experiences, and to develop an audience base to attend meetings with John in Vancouver. Anyone who has searched for meaning and purpose in life will greatly benefit from joining this group. John de Ruiter is a Canadian-born teacher and pioneer of integrated philosophy who lives in and answers questions from a profound depth. It is from this depth of …

This is a gathering of like-minded folks in the Seattle area who are passionate readers of the author and thinker C.S. Lewis. The Screwtape Letters, The Great Divorce, the Chronicles of Narnia, Perelandra, the list goes on and on of works that have already become heritage classics in religious philosophy and Christian thought (not to mention a few that have been overlooked!). In a desire to explore his books and his world, Narnian or otherwise, we're attempting to focus on one book for each time …

Join us as we meet to learn about and explore a wide variety of philosophical ideas related to the human experience. Our Leadership Team consists of monks and members of the Vedanta Society of Western Washington, an accredited branch of the Ramakrishna Order of India. Vedanta, the essence of Hinduism, was expounded by sages of ancient India who had come to understand certain divine truths about the meaning and purpose of human life. Vedanta teaches that all our problems stem from being ignorant …

This group is for people who like to mix philosophical discourse and drinking. If you're looking for carefully moderated debate, look elsewhere. These discussions are unstructured intellectual free-for-alls - the only two constants are booze and a keen interest in the nature of reality and human existence. We take philosophy very seriously, but we don't think taking it seriously demands that you act like an academic when discussing it. No formal training is necessary -  no one will be expected …

I'm looking for a small, committed group to talk about a challenging work at a slow pace -- talking about a fairly small number of pages per session. If you're in a hurry to get through a life-list of books, I wish you well in another group. But if you like savouring the details of language and enjoy deep discussion of ideas, with a great piece of writing as the starting point and focus, you might find a home here. We will be reading: 1. A few essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson (TBA), then... 2. Wal …

I wanted to unite like and un-like minded individuals—or, at least, individuals who share an intrigue for riveting, intense, sometimes argumentative philosophical discussion.  I invite anyone else who shares an interest or knowledge for ideas relating to philosophy, skepticism, theology, atheism, Christianity, logic, creationism or science. Controversial dialectics are always welcome and polarity of view-points is encouraged. While I tend to be open-minded, I have my limits.  I have a distinct a …

Café Philo, is a french tradition I'm bringing in Seattle. As a fan of philosophy and technology, this cafe philo 2.0 is a little bit different from the one I use to attend in Paris. The format is simple (and new!) a. You share your question (ie what is sustainability? is it possible/good?) b. we vote on the best one c. You have 1 min to explain your general point of view (kinda help to see where the debate will go) c. We have 30-60min to prep our arguments (using books / internet...) d. We deba …

Congrats on becoming a part of the blossoming yoga community in Bothell.  This meetup provides an opportunity for like minded individuals to integrate the lessons learned in a yoga class in their everyday lives.  Leela in sanskrit means divine play. Come play with the yoga community, as we thoroughly cover and discuss philosophy topics such as the 8 limb path to yoga, chakras, intro to ayurveda, sacred books pertinent to yoga, of karma and dharma,  tantra, kriyas, mantras, mudras, and meditation …

As a part of the practice - East Asian Medicine(www.everetti-chingacupuncture.com), this meetup is mainly for helping our patients stay well through meditation  and Taichi special movement,etc(American Specialty Health Fitness,Inc./ Exercise Center provider:www.ashcompanies.com/provider/exercisecenter/traditional-tai-chi). Also, I'd like to meet anyone interested in Tao Te Ching book study and meditation, and Taichi in Snohomish County, WA to share the great east ancient Philosophy and more ... …

MASTER POLITICAL DISCOURSE Whether you're a libertarian, conservative, or social democrat, would you like to be better able both understand others viewpoints? Would you like to advocate your ideas in rational rather than allegorical or moral terms? Would you prefer to better understand the different political ideologies and the moral codes that underpin them? Would you like to be able to articulate the ideas of every political ideology in rational terms? Would you like to learn to debate better …

Tai Chi (or Tai Chi Quan), has been practiced for thousands of years in China and is renowned for its benefits to the body and the mind. Besides its exquisite and elegant movements which is typically depicted as "running like cloud and flowing like water", its health benefits may include but not limited to the following: better balance control, cardiovascular fitness, aid for multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, fibromyalgia, diabetes, insomnia and etc. There are many styles of Tai Chi …

The purpose of our group is very simple: we discuss and analyze ideas. The word "analyze/analytical" is not a reference to syllogistic, analytical philosophy, but rather stands for those who like to analyze and critique ideas. Its a place for thinkers to connect with other thinkers! The format is also very simple: there is a brief 15 to 30 minute lecture (the shorter the better) followed by a civil conversation. We believe in organic group mingling. Not all thinkers are compatible, as thinkers …

(1 minute video) This group is for people who value and enjoy deeper discussions with amazing people and who are also willing to rise to the occasion by joining us to help make these discussion opportunities an ongoing reality. The events held in this group are all about having fun nights of great people and 'deeper' discussions over dinner in a charming restaurant. This Meetup group was created by Glen Brauer as part of a non-profit global initiative using practical philosophy to bring togeth …

PRAVRAJIKA VIVEKAPRANA TO FACILITATE 3 FOUR-DAY VEDANTA RETREATS MARCH 9TH - MARCH 25TH MILLER BAY AREA Pravrajika Vivekaprana is a senior nun from the Sarada Math Ramakrishna Mission located in Kolkata, India. She will be teaching the principles of Vedanta Philosophy as taught by Swami Vivekananda who sailed to America to speak at the Parliament of Religions held in Chicago in 1893. This year, many around the world are celebrating Vivekananda's 150th birth year. Pravrajika Vivekaprana …

This group is centered around movement and philosophy. Movement is something we obviously all do, and all have different perspectives and experience with. You might be a dancer, waitress, yoga practitioner, qigong student, martial artist, football player, cross fit athlete, swimmer, doctor, psychologist, actor, etc. All of those roles will give a person a different focus and set of values for how they want to move their bodies. So what do we do? We take the skills and strategies each person ha …

(1 minute video) This group is for people who value and enjoy deeper discussions with amazing people and who are also willing to rise to the occasion by joining us to help make these discussion opportunities an ongoing reality. The events held in this group are all about having fun nights of great people and 'deeper' discussions over dinner in a charming restaurant. This Meetup group was created by Glen Brauer as part of a non-profit global initiative using practical philosophy to bring togeth …

This group is centered around movement and philosophy. Movement is something we obviously all do, and all have different perspectives and experience with. You might be a dancer, waitress, yoga practitioner, qigong student, martial artist, football player, cross fit athlete, swimmer, doctor, psychologist, actor, etc. All of those roles will give a person a different focus and set of values for how they want to move their bodies. So what do we do? We take the skills and strategies each person ha …

Welcome to World Religions Discussion (no RSVP needed, many attend) LOCATION/TIME: 3460 Shelbourne Street, Victoria, BC, 7-8:30 pm. Come early for a seat Wednesday of every week. Comfortable surroundings for respectful discussions on different world religions and philosophies. No formal academic background required. Guest speakers are sometimes invited with a question period for interaction with the speaker and others in attendance. ....... commit to attending 8 consecutive meetings from your fi …