Enjoy learning and reading about science, psychology, philosophy, sociology, history, and other Big Topics? Love learning? Good conversation? Relish meeting other ponderers, thinkers, and arm-chair scholars? This is the group for you. The goal of this group is to meet and discuss short texts such as magazine articles, articles from academic journals, and book chapters. The idea is to take the best parts of a book club--having a group of people who've read the same text--and combine it with a sma …

Would you like to have a profound awakening to your own potential as an evolving human being and discover how to consciously create a new culture with others in Daytona? Together, through meditation and discussions, we at Evolutionary Enlightenment Daytona gain new perspectives, insights, and understanding. Here in Daytona Beach, Florida our group provides a community of like minded people with a common interest in evolutionary philosophy and spiritual development.

We are a group modeled after The School of Life in London. Below is the description from their website (see www.theschooloflife.com for more details). We are also interested in developing proposals for bringing TSOL programming to the United States, and particularly NE Florida. "The School of Life is a new enterprise offering good ideas for everyday life. We are based in a small shop in Central London where we offer a variety of programmes and services concerned with how to live wisely and well. …

This group is for atheists, agnostics, free thinkers and anyone with a critical thinking mind who would like to socialize around Florida, mainly in Orlando, on a regular basis with like minded people. This group welcomes people of all backgrounds, politics and philosophies, we encourage free thoughts and open conversations. The main aim of this group is for rational thinkers to get together, and know how we feel about organised religion but want to have fun away from it too. There are no paid m …

Although we may not be professional scholars, our group enjoys reading about and discussing thought-provoking ideas in an informal setting. I am interested in an eclectic range of topics: science, philosophy, history, political theory, critical thinking, and I'm looking for others who would like to share their interests.

Questions? 1) E-mail: GotReason02@gmail.com or 2) Phone: 321-385-7085 (Voice Mail) NO Long Distance Charge ************************************************ 2009 Presidential Inaugural Addess “We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus, and nonbelievers.” - President Barack Obama’s Inaugural Address, January 20th, 2009 ******************************************* What We 'Humanists' Believe http://www.americanhumanist.org/Who_We_Are/About_Humanism ****************************** …

The group meets at various locations, exposing others to our unique and exotic culture. The group discuss challenges and network to help each other grow in the Orlando area. Asia has ancient, intriguing, and mysterious culture the world has ever seen.Asian-Americans join together, and encourage all American citizens to embrace our art, architecture, music, history, philosophies and all other aspects of our lives. They certainly enjoy our cuisine, so let's take it a step further and deeper! If th …

Are you interested in meditation? Want to meet others with similar interests and values? Well, you might enjoy visiting with our group sometime. We meet to discuss the various techniques, philosophies and schools of thought related to meditation. Even better, we meditate together. And there's always some time to socialize at the end of the meeting if you want. If you have never meditated before then this is a great way to get a clear picture of what it is all about. And if you are a regular medi …

Based in Central Florida, the club also enjoys a wide variety of kite enthusiasts, from SLK flyers, Sport Kiters, to Kite Surfing and Buggy Riders. The club supports the philosophies of AKA and is dedicated to promoting kiteflying through kite making workshops, fun flys and community events!

The Daytona Beach CFI Community is a branch of the Center for Inquiry which is an international organization devoted to promoting science, reason,, freedom of inquiry, and humanist values. See www.centerforinquiry.net/daytona We have about 200 on our mailing list, and 20 to 30 attend most lunches.

The PSI group provides a non-dogmatic environment where people seeking to discover a true understanding of themselves and their place in the cosmos can work together. It encourages individual investigation and application of the teachings of people throughout history who have claimed successful discovery of the answer to the "Who am I?" question. And it serves as a matrix where each individual's progress can be accelerated by helping and being helped. Perhaps most importantly, you will find frie …

'Nothing But Net' is a chapter of BNI which meets for lunch every Wednesday in Altamonte. BNI (Business Network International) is a business and professional networking organization whose primary purpose is to exchange qualified business referrals. The organization presently has over 5,000 chapters in 40 countries around the world; and, last year alone, members of BNI passed over 5.5 million referrals, generating more than 2.2 billion dollars’ worth of business for each other. What makes 'Nothin …

Meet other locals who believe in the Thelema philosophy, "Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law."

Do you live for a passionate philosophical debate about matters of morality and justice? Do you love nothing better than to discuss controversial legal issues with friends over a glass of wine and a great meal? Are you open and receptive to the ideas and opinions of others even though they may differ greatly from your own? If so, this is the group for you! Each Dinner Party Debate will focus upon a particular legal issue facing our society and the moral, philosophical and even theological impli …

Started in late April, 2013, this group is for anyone who's interested in learning how to further progress their ability to think critically and reasonably, especially in response to controversial topics and issues. If combining learning, socializing, and reasoning is your kind of thing, then you've come to the right place! Each Reasoning Lab will feature three main components: (1) mini lectures and/or presentations, (2) interactive learning activities that consist of small groups working on top …

Secular Saint Augustine hopes to connect local atheists, secular humanists, and other nontheists who enjoy rational and challenging conversation.

To members and newcomers, I am reworking and remaking this site and would appreciate help. Urgent:  I need an Assistant Organizer. Inspired by Glenn Beck's call to stand up and follow the 9 Principles and 12 Values (see Files for more info) and the energy of the T.E.A. parties, I am ready to fight to regain our country. Washington, DC march on 912 was inspiring and estimated most accurately around 1.7 million people. It may seem we are just a few voices, but we are the vanguard of a paradigm shi …

Dear All Our community is preparing to begin a new dharma class in Orlando.  Many people have already expressed interest.Please feel free to pass the word on to anyone there who might be interested in attending this class.  And feel free to pass on my contact information to all who are interested in attending and supporting. The venture of starting a new class at a new venue requires much love, effort, joy, and support.   I will be contacting folks directly who have expressed an interest in Or …

It's time to take another look at some of those books we read (or pretended to read) in high school or college. If you went to high school in the 40s or 50s, you actually read books! Authors of fiction such as Dickens, Tolstoy, Camus, Kipling, and Elliott are some of the ones to re-consider. Then there's all that nonfiction, of course, especially the ones we were supposed to read in history, social studies, anthropology and philosophy classes. I've discovered that now, as a gray-haired grandma, …

We have a website with articles, polls, and more at http://www.rlcnef.org. Please check it out, register, and comment on the articles! The Republican Liberty Caucus (RLC) of Northeast Florida is the local chapter of the RLC of Florida, covering Duval, Baker, Nassau, Clay, St. Johns, Putnam and Flagler Counties. To find other chapters of the RLCFL, visit http://www.rlcfl.org. This is a local community forum. This site and articles posted do not represent the official platform of the RLC. We suppo …

We love to play all types of games, but we are not players.  We plan to post various social gatherings, Game nights, learning new things, meeting interesting people which are all part of this group's philosophy.  We welcome new members whose input is valuable on games to play and new horizons/activities to explore. We hope you decide to join our group :) (Please read About page before you become a host)

We are a group of Outdoor loving, Water seeking kayakers. Kayakers meeting other kayakers for camaraderie, fun, and stewardship on our waterways, Northeast Florida (Duval, Clay, and St. Johns Counties) and Southest Georgia Areas are our backyards and FULL OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR A PADDLE JACKSONVILLE MEET-UP. We are not an outfitter or associated with any kayak companies or organizations; We are an Open Group, You the members of the group pick and choose what trips Paddle Jacksonville meets up for …

A Gathering and conversation for people who enjoy exploring truth without the confines of a particular religion, philosophy or ideology they have to conform to. "All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident." ~ Arthur Schopenhauer “And you will know the truth, and that truth will set you free.” ~ Jesus I maintain that truth is a pathless land, and you cannot approach it by any path whatsoever by any …

Just living is not enough, said the butterfly. One must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower ~ Hans Christian Andersen This group welcomes all philosophies on homeschooling, including un-schooling. This group is a secular, inclusive group belonging to each of you. Here, we welcome any and all ideas. Please explore the site and consider posting your own event ideas. Get advice and ideas here, even support. When I first set out to homeschool, I found the more support I had...the more empowe …

The Volusia County Campaign for Liberty Meetup Group's purpose is to effectively influence and educate our immediate community about the benefits of returning to a limited government that abides by the Constitution and defends the principles of individual liberty. We also advocate a government that employs a sound monetary policy within true free markets, and abides by a non-interventionist foreign policy. I decided to start this group because I have fully come to the conclusion that a Republic …

Welcome to Peace and Knowledge Spiritist Center of Orlando! - www.pksco.org  - Spiritism makes a lot of sense. You will find that Spirituality, Logic, and Science meet perfectly in it. If you are disillusioned with the philosophy or traditional faith of your upbringing; have interests such as developing your mediumship or personal growth; or just want to make more sense of your life; give it a try and come to our meetings. You may find them fulfilling and uplifting and at least you may make new …

The study of Theosophy helps us to realize that we live in a purposeful universe, that human existence has deep meaning, and that we are responsible for our thoughts and actions. Theosophical Worldview: The Theosophical Society, while reserving for each member full freedom to interpret those teachings known as Theosophy, is dedicated to preserving and realizing the ageless wisdom, which embodies both a worldview and a vision of human self-transformation. This tradition is founded upon certain fu …

JOIN KNIGHTS FOR LIBERTY Also consider joining the Orlando Ron Paul Campaign for Liberty Organization at http://ronpaul.meetup.com/184/ This is the broader based organization in central Florida. The Philosophy of Liberty (short compelling video that explains Liberty): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muHg86Mys7I&feature=related Ron Paul on the Truth, Striking Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFcQutO5Lgs Ron Paul on Patriotism: http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=ron+paul+patriot& …