… This Meetup group is modeled after The Paris Philosophy Cafe in English, which takes place once a month at Cafe de Flore . . . the exact site where Sartre and de Beauvoir once "set up house". The DC Philosophy Cafe meets every 2 weeks during the summer on Sunday afternoons at the inspiring Kogod Courtyard in the National Portrait Gallery next to the Verison Center.  Come contemplate some art then let us know what you are thinking? You do not need a background in philosophy beyond that acquired f …

I have recently graduated college with an engineering degree and found myself with...free time? It's a startling concept, but within this free time, I've started reading classics, philosophy and science books that I've been dying to discuss, but alas cannot find participants. That, my friend, is why this meetup exists! Hope there are others that enjoy reading a wide variety and range of topics that explore our physical, metaphysical and perhaps even pseudo-physical philosophies and theories. I'v …

A group that is engaged in open philosophical inquiry into ideas of all kinds. The intent is to apply robust thinking to achieve clarity. The format is set up by a request for papers on a given topic and then questions formalated and posed. Once a threshold of a minimum of five papers is offered for a topic a meeting is called to explore that topic.

… This Takoma Park/Silver Spring-based meetup was inspired by the 2001 book Socrates Cafe: A Fresh Taste of Philosophy by Christopher Phillips. Our model is described in Wikipedia: Socrates Cafés are gatherings around the world where people from different backgrounds get together and exchange thoughtful ideas and experiences while embracing the Socratic Method. The groups model their discussions from the book of the same name Christopher Phillips; there are over 400 ongoing gatherings around t …

… I'm pro legalizing marijuana, reject the "war on terror"-Everywhere, Forever War-concept, am pro-gay marriage, against the death penalty b/c I think the state is too incompetent to administer it justly, and have a generally classical liberal political philosophy (i.e. Adam Smith) since I generally value individual liberty/rights over equality (of outcomes.) So, how do you like them apples?! Just kidding. I don't want to pick fights or get nasty, I just want to have some great conversations about …

… You are interested in: Literature, History, Theology, Philosophy, Art, Western Civilization, or the Middle Ages. You like: Shakespeare, Chaucer, J.R.R. Tolkien, or C.S. Lewis. You like: "The Day the Universe Changed", "Rick Steves' Europe Through the Back Door", or "Terry Jones' Medieval Lives". You have always fantasized about studying at Oxford. You believe that reading primary sources is not just for scholars. You don't believe all the rot about "The Dark Ages".   What it's not... A casual bo …

The DC Objectivist Salon is a group of individuals in the Washington, DC metro area dedicated to the serious study and practical application of Ayn Rand's philosophy of Objectivism. The DCOS is a proud supporter of the Ayn Rand Institute; its new public policy and outreach division in DC, the Ayn Rand Center for Individual Rights; and the Objectivist Club Network. Please see the 'Pages' section for more information.

Positive women making positive changes for womankind. Let's get together and talk about women, philosophy, cultural modernization, and feminism.  Here you will meet others who are interested in making change, both internally within our own lives, and externally in the lives of others.  This meetup has changed from a previous one, and to those who will miss the last meetup, I am truly apologetic.  But today there are more important things at hand.  Please join me and others in getting this meetup …

wine & reading. we're college grads who just moved to DC and want to start a book club. we will be reading anything & everything: literature, philosophy, theology, poetry, science. we'll meet roughly every two weeks, and decide what to read next at each meeting. be ready for a good time

We intend to engage the population of D.C. in discussions that clarify the axioms underlying the policies shaping our world. We do not adhere to any one political, economic, philosophical, or religious ideology; rather, we value critical Socratic style discourse and have aspirations to influence the culture of D.C. and the world accordingly. You should join this group if you have a passion for ideas that spans many disciplines and wish to enkindle the Socratic daemon in today's world.

Hi Guys! This is our version of the informal philosophy club. The current plan is to go through Plato's dialogues, in book-club manner, but if anyone is interested in a specific topic feel free to let us know.   - Organizers   --------------------------------------------------------- Dialogues we have covered so far: -Gorgias -Phaedo -Parmenides -Meno -Apology -Symposium -Phaedrus -Ion (Read during meetup)  

… For those interested in Buddhism, meditation sessions are followed by Dharma discussions in which we will explore various aspects of Buddhist philosophy and their relevance to everyday life. Read more on mindfulness, meditation, and Byoma Kusuma in the About section. Programs are free. Donations are welcome and will go towards supporting center activities and initiatives in the US and in Nepal. For more information on our activities/initiatives please visit our website at www.byomakusuma.org.  J …

Enjoy reading brainy books? Classics of world literature? Philosophy? Something entertaining, yet intellectually stimulating? Do you actually CHOOSE to pick up novels by the likes of E.M. Forster, D.H. Lawrence, Emily Bronte, or maybe Toni Morrison? Does exploring philosophical classics (Plato's Symposium, maybe? Sartre? Hume?) actually appeal to you? If reading great literature with a friendly, laid-back, edgy intellectual crowd turns you on, then this is the meetup for you. We won't t …

… Many of us have arrived at homeschooling out of a lifestyle and parenting philosophy that can best be summed up as holistic. Some of our non-homeschool interests may include (but obviously not be limited to): Attachment parenting (both in infancy and beyond) Gentle Discipline, or Guidance Through Nurture Child Guided, Initiated, or Motivated Learning Play Based Education Respectful Parent-Child and Child-Parent Communication Methods Cloth Diapering or Elimination Communication (Diaper Free Baby …

Bodhi Path (www.bodhipath.org) is an international organization of Buddhist meditation centers founded by Shamar Rinpoche. Rinpoche and many other teachers provide meditation, philosophy instruction and guidance to learn and practice Buddhism. Meditation instruction is geared to the needs of those in attendance. Various texts are also studied and discussed to deepen our understanding of Buddhist Philosophy. Our meditation group in DC has been together for 10 years and is expanding in order to be …

A diverse group of seekers meets weekly to hear a short presentation by a fellow student of Theosophy, followed by open Q&A and discussion. This group has been quietly active in the DC area since 1920, and is affiliated with dozens of similar groups around the world. Theosphical discussions commonly include subjects like reincarnation and karma, universal brotherhood, great teachers and masters of wisdom, the nature of the soul, comparative religion, laws of science and nature, the origins of …