Philosophy: "The ungainly attempt to tackle questions that come naturally to children, using methods that come naturally to lawyers." - Philosopher David Hill Our purpose is to provide an open, free and stimulating environment where those who are starved for intelligent conversation can explore the most fascinating subjects reality has to offer. We have a topic for each event, along with a reading (usually in the form of a convenient link to an essay or an article online) which provides for a su …
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… I guess the other thing I'd want you to know about The Wizard Of Ads Group is that we operate from a philosophy of abundance, not scarcity. Among our 50 partners worldwide, we have a lot of good information. We're really more of a teaching and consulting organization than a standard "ad agency." We've been doing free public seminars for years. Having just discovered Meetup, I am excited about the opportunities this forum presents to help us spread the word and connect with people. Of those 50 …
… We also engage in group discussions following the talks in an open forum atmosphere, where participants discuss their thoughts and views of issues pertaining to practice, philosophy, and everyday life. A primary goal of our practice is to simplify the most meaningful methods so that open-minded persons can participate in the cultivation of mindfulness, personal development and share this through socially engaged Buddhism. Common questions and answers: Do I need to know anything about Buddhis …
This is the Meetup group for the Skeptical Society of St. Louis and is open to anyone who would like to meet others interested in examining and challenging the extraordinary claims of religion, the paranormal, alternative medicine, cryptozoology, creationism, UFOs and all other areas of fringe and pseudo-science. We promote critical thinking, education, and the rigorous application of the tools of science for the critical examination of these areas. We are not debunkers but just people who think …
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Meet other local freethinkers to socialize and discuss philosophy, politics, ethics, current events and anything else that interests you.
Working toward a stress-free, violence-free society through yoga, meditation and more.. Founded in 1981 by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar,The Art of Living Foundation is a not-for-profit, educational and humanitarian NGO (Non-Governmental Organisation) engaged in community building and service initiatives. The organisation operates globally in 151 countries. The organisation's programs are guided by Sri Sri’s philosophy of peace: “Unless we have a stress-free mind and a violence-free society, we canno …
Harmony Fellowship is a St. Louis based New Thought Spiritual Center conveniently located in the heart of Maplewood. Spiritual Mentor and founder, Dana Winter, has created a friendly environment where all may come together to share, learn and grow in an understanding of what it means to be spiritual beings having a human experience. Using a meld of religion, science and philosophy we journey toward a deeper awareness of our being one with God and all Its creation. We understand the importance o …
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This is a meetup group dedicated to exploring the ideas discussed on Less Wrong. You don't have to have read the blog before joining the group. You just have to be interested in trying to upgrade your rationality. Thinking and deciding are central to our daily lives. The Less Wrong community aims to gain expertise in how human brains think and decide, so that we can do so more successfully. We use the latest insights from cognitive science, social psychology, probability theory, and decision the …
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The Metro East Atheist Network (MEAN) gives atheists, humanists, freethinkers and brights an opportunity to get together and discuss philosophy, morals, ethics, and to make new friends. Even if you're agnostic, humanist, or just questioning religion, come on over for some friendly, brain-stimulating discussions.
A friendly, informal organization, dedicated to studying, discussing, and advancing Ayn Rand's philosophy of Objectivism. Our website is www.atlasshruggedstl.com and we Have a facebook page listed as "Ayn Rand Society of St. Louis"
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… He distilled his thoughts into four key developer characteristics which form the basis of the ALT.NET philosophy: 1. You're the type of developer who uses what works while keeping an eye out for a better way. 2. You reach outside the mainstream to adopt the best of any community: Open Source, Agile, Java, Ruby, etc. 3. You're not content with the status quo. Things can always be better expressed, more elegant and simple, more mutable, higher quality, etc. 4. You know tools are great, but they o …
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