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Meet other local people interested in discussing ideas about the metaphysical. We can cover anything from the modern shaman, the search for enlightenment, being and self, religion and science, etc.

Meetup topics: Science, Metaphysics, Philosophy
0.9 miles
away in Chicago, IL
198
Metaphysicians
4.75

The Chicago Tao Teh Ching & Taoism Study Group is dedicated to exploring the Tao, literally "The Way", through the Teachings attributed to Lao Tzu, espoused so eloquently in the 2500 year-old classic text, Tao Teh Ching. This collection of 81 shor

0.9 miles
away in Chicago, IL
180
Students
4.25

This group will meet from time to time to discuss the more fundamental questions and foundational issues that most people do not bother considering. A philosophy background is certainly NOT required, as long as you crave serious intellectual disc

11 miles
away in Skokie, IL
25
Lovers of Wisdom
4.25

The purpose of this Meetup is to gather with like-minded individuals who are interested in implementing Mental Science in their lives. There's so much more to Mental Science than the Law of Attraction, and the full message should be getting to everyo

36.6 miles
away in Gurnee, IL
40
Spiritual Beings
4.75

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Meetup topics: Philosophy, Socrates Cafe
37 miles
away in Grayslake, IL
11
Socrates Cafe Communities
4.0
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Name Location Date joined
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Ro
Chicago, IL Jul 4, 2008
Evanston, IL Jun 28, 2008
Pete
I pledged
 I am always up for openminded, civil, fair, and intelligent discourse. 
Skokie, IL Jun 23, 2008
 Hi, I'm Joyce. I have a passion for Art (2-dimensional, pictures, etc.) and just started a few years ago creating in different media and entering contests. I'd prefer to meet locally and in the day time. I am also a published author. 
Arlington Heights, IL Jun 13, 2008
Dana
Chicago, IL May 27, 2008
Chicago, IL May 16, 2008
Interests: This member has chosen not to share their interests.
Park Ridge, IL Mar 26, 2008
ethan
I pledged
 I found pantheism on reddit.com, and it's exactly what I believe. But it's hard to meet with people like myself because there's not really a church for us. I'm up for any kind of online and in-person discussions and field trips anyone comes up with. 
Waukegan, IL Mar 17, 2008
Sergio
Interests: This member has chosen not to share their interests.
Chicago, IL Feb 18, 2008
William
I pledged
 I love to read, travel, bike, go to museums, and study languages. I'd like to meet with others with a similar range of interests. 
Interests: This member has chosen not to share their interests.
Chicago, IL Feb 14, 2008
Troy
Interests: This member has chosen not to share their interests.
Elmhurst, IL Jan 25, 2008
Laura
 Great 20 plus years in the San Francisco North Bay Area, but sooooooo glad to be back and looking forward to everything!! 
Oak Park, IL Jan 21, 2008
Allison
 I want these local Meetups because I am a writer and a voracious reader and I want to meet literary people. 
Interests: This member has chosen not to share their interests.
Chicago, IL Jan 15, 2008
Tom Brand
I pledged
 Tom Brand, artist, living in the Pines (immediately west of Michigan City, IN) looking for fellow atheists closer than Chicago. Do lunch? 
Chicago, IL Jan 11, 2008
I pledged
 Hi, I want these meetups because it's difficult to find like minded, open minded people to converse with. 
Portage, IN Jan 9, 2008
Chicago, IL Jan 2, 2008
Lee Barry
I pledged
 I'm specifically interested in finding groups in the Oak Park area. Very often I am not in the city proper, and meeting local would be easier on my tight schedule. 
Chicago, IL Dec 18, 2007
Dani
Schaumburg, IL Dec 12, 2007
I pledged
Evanston, IL Nov 28, 2007
Dramon Falling
Schaumburg, IL Nov 24, 2007
Dana
 Hi. This just sounds like a great idea. I went to a club a couple years ago and loved it. 
Oak Park, IL Nov 24, 2007
Rachael
Interests: This member has chosen not to share their interests.
Chicago, IL Nov 24, 2007
John Gauthier
 I am a very interested in discovering truth, and I believe that the most effective way is by sharing our experiences with others and discussing life, the universe, and everything in the spirit of empathy and mutual growth. 
Evanston, IL Nov 24, 2007
Chicago, IL Nov 24, 2007
m60611
 Blogger, Investor, Trader, pssionate reader. 
Skokie, IL Nov 24, 2007
ChoadTheToad
 I'm an anomaly. I'm a hippy that showers and shaves! Well then, maybe I'm not a hippy? 
Interests: This member has chosen not to share their interests.
Chicago, IL Nov 24, 2007
 I merely wish to see whether the philosophical can subsist in the perfunctory. 
Interests: Philosophy
Chicago, IL Nov 24, 2007
 Hello, I am a student of philsophy and just graduated from college and am thinking of grad school in Continental Philosophy. 
Interests: Philosophy, Book Club
Chicago, IL Nov 24, 2007
I pledged
 If someone will become the organizer, the meetup fees are about $14 a month and we can chip in $1-$3 a month or $2 every meetup depending on how many people and times we meet. I am learning and I am a beginner that is why I can't be the organizer. 
Interests: This member has chosen not to share their interests.
Lansing, IL Nov 24, 2007
Clayton
Chicago, IL Nov 24, 2007
Young Kim
Interests: This member has chosen not to share their interests.
Vernon Hills, IL Nov 24, 2007
Steve
 Now that I've been to a meeting, I can confirm that it's great. Summertime in the back yard on lawn chairs, eating burgers and talking about the meaning of life in movies -- that's a lot of fun. 
Interests: Philosophy
Antioch, IL Nov 24, 2007
Sharon
Interests: Philosophy, Vegetarian
Chicago, IL Nov 24, 2007
Zack
Lake Zurich, IL Nov 24, 2007
Melissa
 Hello! I'd be very interested in joining a meetup... 
Interests: This member has chosen not to share their interests.
Naperville, IL Nov 24, 2007
Daiva
 Hi, I'm an avid tea drinker and would love to join this group to learn more about the leaves I'm drinking, taste new ones, and recommend my faves! 
Chicago, IL Nov 24, 2007
 I am the group organizer and an Avid reader. My hope is this group will introduce people to new books they might never of read otherwise. 
Chicago, IL Nov 17, 2007
Margaret
Mundelein, IL Nov 6, 2007
george stein
I pledged
 I want these local Meetups because it would be nice to find a group of poets to share work with and trade ideas with. 
Michigan City, IN Oct 23, 2007
 I use to live in Flanders and would like to keep up with my Dutch 
Aurora, IL Oct 8, 2007
smita
 To put it in a nutshell...I love poetry...and would love to be a part of a poetry discussion group where people discuss everything...from classic poetry to their own creations. 
Chicago, IL Oct 5, 2007
 I am always looking for more intelligent conversations. 
Interests: This member has chosen not to share their interests.
Wheaton, IL Sep 28, 2007
Randall
Chicago, IL Sep 18, 2007
 I want these local Meetups because fellow Atheists are hard to find and the Theists are bothering me! 
Chesterton, IN Aug 31, 2007
Nicholas
 interested in philosophical discussion of any kind. Latest Book: Imre Kertesz "Liquidation" Currently reading: Fear and Trembling(Kierkegaard) and "Philosophical Investigations" Wittgenstein. WOuld like to set up a meet, but need help where? 
Chicago, IL Aug 28, 2007
George
I pledged
Chicago, IL Aug 28, 2007
 Having others to share ponderings and life questions with makes everything more interesting. It's a joy to hear what others may think. 
Chicago, IL Aug 28, 2007
Glen Ellyn, IL Aug 28, 2007
jac
 I want these local Meetups because it would be great to speak to like minded people 
Interests: This member has chosen not to share their interests.
Glendale Heights, IL Aug 27, 2007
Jarett Sanchez
Dundee, IL Aug 23, 2007
 I need to learn NLP. I never got it in school. I have tried several books, but without the real thing they only do a certain amount of good. Communication with myself and others has always been somewhat of a stumbling block, and I want it to be a joy 
Chicago, IL Aug 15, 2007
Mark
 I want these local Meetups, because I have not seen so many annonymous members. I thought my personality is neurotic. I like to express myself in writing from time to time. 
Interests: This member has chosen not to share their interests.
Prospect Heights, IL Aug 14, 2007
 I want these local Meetups because responding to friends and 'others' keeps my neurons growing. 
North Aurora, IL Aug 13, 2007
Maria Hadden
Chicago, IL Aug 9, 2007
Khalid
 I like to share my success story. 
Chicago, IL Aug 6, 2007
 I want these local Meetups because writing is part of my day as is breathing. I want to meet like-minded people who love to write and creat their thoughts into words that they can share with others. 
Chicago, IL Aug 5, 2007
David
Interests: This member has chosen not to share their interests.
Chicago, IL Aug 5, 2007
Drew
Interests: This member has chosen not to share their interests.
Chicago, IL Aug 1, 2007
Jeff
Arlington Heights, IL Jul 30, 2007
Jen
Interests: This member has chosen not to share their interests.
Tinley Park, IL Jul 30, 2007
Daina
 I'm a Lithuanian artist & speak 5 languages (Rus, Ger, Fr, Lith & some Spanish). Love to learn about fellow European cultures/languages. I am co-org to the Ger, Sp, Rus, ESL, Chess, & Euro meetups. I am always up for Bulgarian films, music, lit, etc. 
Chicago, IL Jul 29, 2007
Jessica
 Spending time with people having a similar background in art, yet with diverse different interests is an eye opener and motivating expirience. In all beauty and art, not one is the same. I'd love to meet new interesting people with similar passion. 
Chicago, IL Jul 29, 2007
 I want these local Meetups because...graduate studies can be a solitary endeavor. 
Aurora, IL Jul 23, 2007
Heather
 I want these local Meetups because I'd like to meet others who experience the world the way I experience it. 
Chicago, IL Jul 22, 2007
Chicago, IL Jul 9, 2007
 I want these local Meetups because i think it would be cool and fun and productive and i love to meet new people all over 
Chicago, IL Jul 4, 2007
Anthony
Chicago, IL Jul 1, 2007
 I am just curious what you are all about. 
Interests: Philosophy,