By popular demand in the Chicago philosophy meetup community!  This group is dedicated to the discussion of the the philosophers from Descartes to Nietzsche. Who does this include then? To name a few, Descartes, Spinoza, Locke, Leibniz, Hume, Kant, Schiller, Schopenhauer, Hegel, Kierkegaard and Nietzsche.

The goal of this group is to provide an environment for bringing our thoughts together about these philosophers, and assist each other in interpreting and developing our expertise in a social way.

If you are interested in philosophy, and in joining the very diverse community of philosophers in Chicago, then this group is a must.

Also see these other philosophy groups in Chicago:

Greek Philosophy: http://www.meetup.com/SocratesPlato/__MEETU... Modern Philosophy: http://www.meetup.com/Philosophy-from-Desca... 20th Century Philosophy: http://www.meetup.com/The-Chicago-Philosoph... Eastern Philosophy: http://www.meetup.com/taoism-15/__MEETUP_BR... Philosophy of Religion: http://www.meetup.com/Philosophy-Of-Religio... Art Appreciation and Philosophy: http://www.meetup.com/Art-Appreciation-and-...

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    You call those ideas "clear and distinct"?!
    According to a common story we're told, modern philosophy began when Descartes propounded a new epistemological method. Central to this method was something called "... Learn more

  • February 8 at 6:00 PM, 9 Philosophers attended

    Being and Time Reading Group

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    Join us as we read through Heidegger's major work "Being and Time". Heidegger is often considered the most influential thinker of the 20th Century. Come and find our... Learn more

  • February 1 at 6:00 PM, 11 Philosophers attended

    Being and Time Reading Group

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    Join us as we read through Heidegger's major work "Being and Time". Heidegger is often considered the most influential thinker of the 20th Century. Come and find our... Learn more
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Chicago, IL 60601
Founded Dec 16, 2010
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