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Oct 15 7:00 PM

8 attended (est.) – No rating yet

Topic: The basis of moral principles

The question for tonight's discussion shall be: "How is moral knowledge possible?"

Here is a helpful reading:

http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/moral-epistemology/

Cost: $2.00

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9 Yes
8 Maybe

Sep 17 7:00 PM

6 attended (est.) – 4.00 4.001

TOPIC: Free will

Discussion Questions:

What does the "free" in "free will" refer to - freedom from what, or freedom to do that?
Is there a root cause of human choice/action?
Are some choices/actions more primary than others?
Can we distinguish between mental causation and physical causation?
What can we conclude about volition from introspection?
Is volition compatible with causality?
Can volition be proven or disproven?
Can science tell us anything about volition?
What is the implication of volition when assigning moral responsibility?
To what extent are human choice determined by environmental/genetic/physiological factors? What does this imply for volition?

Further reading:
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/freewill/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_will
http://www.rationalmind.net/writing/27freewill2.html

Cost: $2.00

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6 Yes
11 Maybe

Aug 20 7:00 PM

10 attended (est.) – 5.00 5.002

TOPIC: The relation of concepts and words.

Details:

What is the relation between concepts (and words) and the things they refer to in reality?

Readings:

http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/universals-medieval/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Problem_of_universals
http://www.friesian.com/universl.htm
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/concepts/
http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/concepts.html
http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/definitions.html

Cost: $2.00

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10 Yes
10 Maybe

Jul 16 7:00 PM

9 attended (est.) – 5.00 5.002

TOPIC: Tolerance and intolerance

Some readings:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toleration
http://www.rationalmind.net/2008/04/24/freedom-and-toleration/
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/toleration/

Cost: $2.00

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9 Yes
5 Maybe

Jun 18 7:00 PM

13 attended (est.) – 4.50 4.503

TOPIC: Egalitarianism

Reading for this Meetup:

Pro: http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/egalitarianism/
Con: http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/egalitarianism.html

Cost: $2.00

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13 Yes
4 Maybe

May 26 7:30 PM

2 attended (est.) – 4.00 4.001

I'll be attending this lecture. Anyone else who'd like to attend is more than welcome. This will be my first event hosted by The Dallas Philosopher's Forum (DPF).

Dallas Philosopher's Forum Homepage

Time:
Lectures start promptly at 7:30 PM. Please arrive early so that we may be seated and start at 7:30! Members gather for dinner and discussion before the lecture starting as early as 6:15 PM.

Cost:
Lecture cost is $4.00. (Half price with student ID). Note: this is a fee paid to DPF, not DFW Examined Life.
Attendance is free with membership. See our FAQ or inquire at our meetings for details.

Food orders will be taken no later than 7:15 PM, so if you wish to eat and discuss philosophy before the talk, please plan to arrive early.

Lecture Information:
Common Sense in America: The Scottish Influence on 19th Century American Philosophy.
Elmer H. Duncan, Ph.D.
Baylor University Philosophy Department.
Professor Emeritus.

The Scots made their last bid to be an independent nation in 1745-’46, and lost, disastrously, at Culloden. Many fled to France; many more fled to the "Colonies" in America. From our earliest times until about 1867, the primary philosophy in America was Scottish. Some of it was quite good philosophy. After 1867, the primary philosophy was German. I offer some good reasons to have another look at the Scottish Philosophy.

Two Guys from Italy
Dallas, TX, 75229

3 Yes
3 Maybe

May 21 7:00 PM

9 attended (est.) – 5.00 5.003

TOPIC: Applying philosophy to your life.

Questions we will discuss:


What practical benefits has philosophy provided in the last 2,500 years?
What have you gained from studying philosophy?
What future discoveries and applications does philosophy have?
What is the relationship between philosophy and other kinds of knowledge?
What is is the relationship and applicability of the philosophy to the special sciences?


Further reading:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philosophy
http://wiki.objectivismonline.net/wiki/Philosophy
http://www.peikoff.com/opar/excerpt_ch1.htm
http://www.fsu.edu/~philo/new%20site/sub_category/whatisphilo.htm

Cost: $2.00

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9 Yes
4 Maybe

Apr 16 7:00 PM

7 attended (est.) – 5.00 5.001

TOPIC: First Principles

Questions we will discuss:


Is knowledge inherently empirical or does it rest on a priori assumptions?
If you believe that our knowledge rests on axioms, what are they? How are they determined?
As a priori knowledge possible, and if so, what kinds?
Is the analytic-synthetic distinction valid?


For more information on this topic, see the wikipedia articles:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_priori_and_a_posteriori_(philosophy)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axiom
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_principles
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Analytic-synthetic_distinction

Cost: $2.00

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7 Yes
2 Maybe

Mar 19 7:00 PM

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TOPIC: First Principles

Questions we will discuss:


Is knowledge inherently empirical or does it rest on a priori assumptions?
If you believe that our knowledge rests on axioms, what are they? How are they determined?
As a priori knowledge possible, and if so, what kinds?
Is the analytic-synthetic distinction valid?


For more information on this topic, see the wikipedia articles:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_priori_and_a_posteriori_(philosophy)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axiom
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_principles
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Analytic-synthetic_distinction

Cost: $2.00

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3 Yes
0 Maybe

Mar 13 7:00 PM

13 attended (est.) – No rating yet

Topic: Language

Here are the questions we will discuss during tomorrow's meeting:

On Language and the mind:
How are language and thought connected? Is language necessary to form thoughts, or vice versa? What is "meaning"?

Cost: $2.00

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7 Yes
8 Maybe