Sydney Socrates Cafe

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May 23 at 6:30 PM, 104 Philosophers attended
Socrates Café Newtown: Why Believe in God?
They rated it 3.505 (5 ratings)

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Guest speaker seriously lost his way in the last five minutes, by using climate change as a weak and confusing illustration of Pascal ...

—Andrew Dickinson

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I liked it people were pleasant and We had quite a free ranging discussion got a little lost... maybe a better map and a contact phone ...

—Mick Quinlivan
May 8 at 6:30 PM, 42 Philosophers attended
Socrates Cafe - Moderated Discussion
They rated it 4.0011 (11 ratings)

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It's been a very nice evening with an extremely interesting topic. Thank you

—Mauro

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Great group and concept

—Jed
April 18 at 6:30 PM, 118 Philosophers attended
Socrates Café Newtown: Happiness
They rated it 4.5014 (14 ratings) and uploaded 1 photos

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This was my second visit to Berkelouw's. ...

—Peter Quinn

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It enjoyed it and got a lot out of it, looking forward to more

—George Tsoukalas
March 21 at 6:30 PM, 70 Philosophers attended
Socrates Café Newtown: The Wisdom of Crowds and Mindless Mobs
They rated it 4.5015 (15 ratings)

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Thoroughly enjoyed the presentation and discussion. Thanks. Dylan

—Dylan Bartlett

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Interesting topic and stimulating discussion with a very nice group of people.

—Ethann
February 22 at 6:30 PM, 70 Philosophers attended
Socrates Café Newtown: Taboo, or not taboo
They rated it 4.0014 (14 ratings)

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Disappointing. By 8pm we were still being 'read to'. ...

—Kate

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To be honest the topic is bit debatable. ...

—Mohsin Ahmed

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Keith David Cohen commented on Socrates Café Newtown: Why Believe in God?
3 minutes ago

"But I call you with Ian Plimer getting rather uncomfortable ducking George Monbiots questions. Tony Jones also sticks the boot in for Plimer's failing to answer the question. http://www.youtube.com/watch?..."

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Keith David Cohen commented on Socrates Café Newtown: Why Believe in God?
11 minutes ago

"Awww, no fair! I liked David Bellamy. I think he did *great* things for promoting interest in ecology.. but he has as much credibility on climate change science as.. well, me...."

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Martin V commented on Socrates Café Newtown: Why Believe in God?
45 minutes ago

"I raise you, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eOFYAg_DPw&feature=related David Bellamy getting destroyed in a debate"

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David replied to If we had a vertical tripartite religion with sexual sacraments based on making love, as we are designed, created, equipped, commended and commanded to in all honesty and in truth to do, with mutually responsive believers as an act or whoreship of th (latest of 2)
Yesterday at 9:55 PM

"Vertical tripartite means two love making worshippers at the base points and the God.dess, of love, at the apex...."
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Keith David Cohen commented on Socrates Café Newtown: Why Believe in God?
Yesterday at 9:48 PM

"Nice one, but I see your uncyclopedia entry and raise you with "Craig Reucassel interviews comedy genius Sacha Baron Cohen in character as his latest creation: climate skeptic Lord Christopher Monckton" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?..."

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Martin V commented on Socrates Café Newtown: Why Believe in God?
Yesterday at 9:38 PM

"for a bit of lightheartedness and a chuckle maybe have a at: http://uncyclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/Lord_Christopher_Monckton_denial some of the arguments may seem familiar."

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Keith David Cohen commented on Socrates Café Newtown: Why Believe in God?
Yesterday at 8:24 PM

"If you're interested in details, here's a rebuttal of the above article. "the satellites not showing warming" refuted; http://tinyurl.com/6wgf34a In short, Carter's just plain wrong, AGAIN...."

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Keith David Cohen commented on Socrates Café Newtown: Why Believe in God?
Yesterday at 7:25 PM

"Bob Carter haa a notorious reputation of cherry-picking data to suit his argument & isn't a climate scientist...."

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Jock Lenehan commented on Socrates Café Newtown: Why Believe in God?
Yesterday at 9:48 AM

"For those interested in a balanced view of Climate Change, Professor Bob Carter, a respected leader in climate science, has just written a concise and lucid article; http://opinion.financialpost.com/2012/05/23/deal-with-climate-reality-as-it-unfolds..."

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Mick Quinlivan wrote a group review
Saturday at 9:08 PM

"first attendance........ liked the one rule....... discuss with courtesy"

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