Center for Inquiry New York City

Food For Thought (F4T) is a friendly weekend brunch for people who enjoy discussing serious and "serious" topics with other smart, engaging people. We welcome everyone, whether you are a card-carrying philosopher or are maybe not quite sure who Plato was. The only qualification you need is that you enjoy thinking and eating and can do both at the same time!

The F4T Brunch will meet on the second and fourth Sundays of each month. We will have a new suggested topic each month, though wandering off topic is also allowed! (Good luck trying to stop that from happening.) These will span Science, Philosophy, Politics, History, Economics, and more. Attendees will be invited to propose the topic for the next brunch.

We are a friendly group, but we must restrict the attendance to 12 members , so we can all participate in a common conversation. And if you sign up, we expect you to show up! Two no-shows and you will be blocked from attending. (If you can't make it at the last minute, just change your RSVP.)

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The topic for each event to be announced in the Comment section, below.

Hello Friends of CFI! We are happy to introduce this new monthly Sunday night Zoom event for people who crave serious conversations! Now that our Sunday brunch, Food for Thought, has returned to the 'real world,' we wanted to create another event to keep our many new 'zoom-able' friends in the loop with CFI. Hence-- (tah-dah!), we are introducing the "CFI Third-Sunday Roundtable" (C3SR for those in the know).

Since it's a monthly series we will have a little more time to choose topics and for everyone to do the readings. As a change of format, in each meeting we will pose three questions about the reading, and ask for volunteers to give their answers. (Questions: 1- What are the main ideas in the reading? 2- What is most surprising idea? 3- Do you see any weaknesses in the thesis?) Then, anyone can ask the speaker why they think that, or where they get their facts, or just say, 'That was Brilliant' (in case it was Laurence or Harry speaking!)

So, on with the show. Topic to be announced in the Comments section, below, prior to the meeting.

This event will begin at 7:00, in the meeting house of the NY Society for Ethical Culture (W. 64th St. at Central Park West; see the map on this page). Then at 9 PM, whoever is eager to have the good times continue to roll will move to another venue (TBA) in the vicinity.

Once you are in the NYSEC building, take the stairs or elevator to the 4th floor. We will be located in the room called Ceremonial Hall.

Regarding refreshments, bring things you like to drink and/or eat, for yourself and other participants. And be mindful that if there are leftovers, we will be asked to take them with us when we leave.