The purpose of this meetup is to have a source of information and classes relating to skills needed to survive in a sustainable manner.  In other words, "survival" in the sense of - "survival of the human species."  The Austin and San Antonio area are great for learning primitive survival and sustainable skills. The subjects you will see here range from primitive skills (primitive hunting and fishing, friction fires, shelter, etc) and tracking, to plant medicine, (herbology) sustainable homestea …

This meetup began as the Austin Mike Huckabee for President 2008 Meetup Group. Since that dog died, and since the organizer believes in something called Christian Democracy, the group has been changed to reflect this. Everyone from Huckabee days is welcome to stay, and all others that are interested in Christian Democracy are welcome to join. WHAT IS CHRISTIAN DEMOCRACY? Christian Democracy is not a religion. It is not a church. It is not Christianity per se. Christian Democracy is a 130 year …

Our society is interested in Ayn Rand’s philosophy of Objectivism—the philosophy of reason. Keenan, Crystal, and Sashi are our Assistant Organizers, who will manage just about everything locally for us. "Old Toad" is the lead Organizer for our society, who is also the lead Organizer for the North Texas Objectivist Society. We are building an active Objectivist Society, including social gatherings, discussions, and Objectivist speakers. As detailed on our About page, our society welcomes the memb …

Au Sujet du RDV de la Francophonie Exceptionnel par Conception Le RDV est un espace d'échanges, de convivialité, en toute simplicité. Un groupe qui donne l'occasion aux francophones de toutes les nationalités, de se faire connaissance, se revoir et prendre du bon temps ensemble. Toute personne qui aime parler la belle, élegante, et mélodieuse langue française est là bienvenue. Introduction: We're Passionate About French We are passionate about the French language and the worldwide community of …

"In the name of the best within you, do not sacrifice this world to those who are its worst. In the name of the values that keep you alive, do not let your vision of man be distorted by the ugly, the cowardly, the mindless in those who have never achieved his title. Do not lose your knowledge that man's proper estate is an upright posture, an intransigent mind and a step that travels unlimited roads. Do not let your fire go out, spark by irreplaceable spark, in the hopeless swamps of the approxi …

A laid-back community exploring classic philosophical questions through the medium of film. If you are sick of small talk, and truly dig investigating the human experience but don't have the time or the attention span for a book club, you will love our group. Member-selected films are not restricted in any major sense--art house to mainstream, inception to present day, almost all genres will be honored and/or explored. One criterion for film selection is its ability to inspire discussion focused …

Are you a local resident who doesn't believe in god, or struggles with belief in god? Are you looking for refuge in a community otherwise saturated with religion, superstition, and mythology? If so, come on in and pull up a chair! Enjoy the company of like minded atheists, agnostics, and non-believers: you're welcome here. Kingwood Humble Atascocita Atheists is a group of non-believers serving the NE Houston area including Kingwood, Humble, Atascocita, and Porter. We are a highly local group, a …

So what does being a hippie mean?  The dictionary defines it as "A person who opposes and rejects many of the conventional standards and customs of society, especially one who advocates extreme liberalism in sociopolitical attitudes and lifestyles."   hmmm.  I like to think of it in simpler terms "peace, love, happiness and hippies." "To be a hippie you must believe in peace as the way to resolve differences among peoples, ideologies and religions. The way to peace is through love and tolerance. …

This group is going to study the books and lectures of Rudolf Steiner, the founder of Waldorf education. During our Meetup study groups we will take turns reading from a selected book or set of lectures and discuss the material in order to gain a deeper understanding. Our meetups will be in the evening in Round Rock and possibly Cedar Park. Those interested in learning more about anthroposophy, Rudolph Steiner, or the basic underlying principles of the Waldorf philosophies are encouraged to join …

At the Expedition School, our goal is to encourage, educate and expand the horizons of our clients and students. Our philosophy is simple... A soul that is eager to explore and learn should be nurtured with adventure and education. We hope to have you join us on our next expedition. Our Philosophy Our goal is to broaden the horizons of our students and participants in the context of their learning environment with hands-on education. The Expedition School utilizes nature as its classroom. This …

This is philosophy done within the Houston intellectual community. A reading group and a working group, the Enlightenment and Philosophy Organizing Collective of Houston (EPOCH) is intended to provide an anchor for discourse and action, and to nurture the community of Houston-based thinkers. The collective brings together those persons, who explore the philosophies of the past and present, as well as, enlightenment movements and other global thought movements. EPOCH is an informal group of think …

This group has been created as a vehicle to bring more people together that are like-minded possibility seekers, interested in healing their past - and - focusing on their futures, creating oneness. My intention is to build awareness for the Heal Your Life® workshops, gatherings, and for the monthly Circle of Love & Gratitude. All the programs that I offer are rooted in love.

Global Interfaith Fellowship “The Teachings of “Global Acceptance” The purpose of the Global Interfaith Fellowship is to promote the concept of “Global Acceptance.” This will be accomplished by providing an all faith venue where people may gather in a peaceful, spiritual environment to celebrate love, peace, and expand their spiritual consciousness by way of sermons, music, fellowship, and sharing. You will hear informative and inspirational presentations discussing different types of spirituali …

This group meets on the 3rd Sunday of every month, 4-6 pm, to discuss primary works of philosophy (works by the philosophers themselves). We are affiliated with Houston Great Books and follow "Shared Inquiry" discussion guidelines.

Real Writers is called Academic because it is designed to be like a workshop you would take at a big university, where the instructor would take seriously the fundamentals of literary techniques and straightforward criticism about member writing in order to understand those techniques. Real Writers is a literary workshop in which substantial literary ideas are developed in order to facilitate 'real' writing both in the form of literature and in related media. Any writer or artist could potential …

We are a Great Books reading and discussion group that specializes in political philosophy. Over the years we have read a wide variety of thinkers, from Plato to Richard Rorty. We are currently reading on the theme of political economy. Our readings so far have included Cantillon, Turgot, Smith, Condorcet, Malthus, Say, Bentham, James Mill and David Ricardo. We plan to cover the great books of political economy in roughly chronological order. Our group is open to all comers, so please give us a …

Be a kid again! Reduce stress in a way that the only pain you get is from laughing too much and your belly hurts. Come join us and let go of your world for a little while and become a child again and play like one and see the world like one. Our activities blend the creativity exercises used by performance artists and the meditative elements from eastern philosophies. A drum circle on the lake? Dance as if you were a sexy cat? Hopscotch Tag? A guided sensory meditative experience? It's all about …

Discussion and integration the principles and techniques of Sarah Susanka’s inspiring book the not so big life (see description below). We will be spending approximately one month on each chapter. "The bigger-is-better idea that triggered the explosion of McMansions in home design has spilled over to give us McLives. In her bestselling Not So Big House series, Sarah Susanka showed us how to change the way we live by adjusting the physical space we inhabit. Now, in The Not So Big Life, Sarah take …

The Ethical Society of Austin (ESA) is a non-theistic humanist religious and educational fellowship for those who seek a rational, compassionate philosophy of life.  Together we develop our ethical ideals, celebrate life's joys, and support one another through life's crises.  Membership is open to those who embrace our principles regardless of race, religion, or national origin. ESA is part of the larger Ethical Culture movement whose member societies are joined together through the American Eth …

This group is all about bringing a positive change in our lives and in others. How to bring about change in the society starting with changing ourselves!. How to experience deep happiness and satisfaction in our life through mantra meditation and bhakti yoga. Mantra mediation Vedic Philosophy (Bhagavad gita as it is) Conscious cooking

Freemasonry is the oldest fraternity in the world. Outside the United States, men and women have joined in lodge for well over a century. Come join us and talk about you interests in this age old fraternity, as well as have your questions answered. Lodge Apollo, I.M.O.D. is a mixed gender Scottish Rite obedience chartered from Europe with treaties of amity spanning the globe. Race, gender, religion..none of these have a place of division in our lodge rooms. Join us and find out more!

Welcome to the Austin Chapter of eWomenNetwork, Inc., a widely recognized Premier Women's Business Network in North America, with a dynamic and diversified culture that celebrates the brilliance of women entrepreneurs, business owners and corporate professionals. Are you seeking a networking group with high calibre business women truly interested in connecting with you to help build each other's businesses by sharing resources - influential connections, game-changing insights, legendary advice, …

Welcome Ladies! This meetup has been created as a resource hub and place of sharing for women interested in learning more about their own health and wellness. Our meetups may include classes, events, social gatherings, and even webinars by women for women. Face to face meetups take place in Austin, Texas. We started this group because we wanted to offer classes and share information to create a healthier community of women. Meetups will cover a full spectrum of sharing everything from natural re …

(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 …

(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 …

What is the meaning of life? Far too often we are given the false choice of attempting to understand this question solely with our heart, through faith, or with our head, through empiricism and logic. But there is only one existence, and it is wonderful and strange and awe inspiring. To answer the greatest question, or perhaps more realistically, simply to wrangle out of it some modicum of sense, we must use all of our faculties. It is silly to think that to understand this existence we would so …

Lipan Urban Capoeira Angola is a group preserving and sharing the traditions of Capoeira Angola. This Art form was developed by Africans in Brazil during colonial times. Capoeira Angola combines martial arts, music, dance and philosophy.

Experienced in Martial Arts? Interested in Martial Arts? Want to learn traditional Martial Arts at no cost (except a few dollars for equipment if you don't already have it) from a Hall of Fame Martial Artist? The philosophy of Martial Arts is to share knowledge, experience and abilities. If you are interested in becoming a member of a group that is non-judgemental on fitness level, experience level, age or gender join us for some Martial Arts fun and fitness! Workshops will include traditional O …