The HAO welcomes Secular Humanists and/or Atheists and/or Agnostics and/or Rationalists and/or Brights. Our events include presentations by speakers and discussions on a variety of topics of interest to our membership, as well as social gatherings.
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Main HAO webpage - http://www.ottawa.humanists.net
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Latest newsletter - http://ottawa.humanists.net/newsletter/hao_summer_09.pdf
Dana Peters will speak about substance dualism, which argues that the mind is inherently non-physical, and about naturalism, which counters that the mind is entirely physical. The divide between these two philosophies of mind are what often separate theist from atheists.
The talk will be followed by refreshments and time for informal discussion. Read more
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