About us
This is NOT a group for philosophers or drunkards. This is a social network for intellectuals and sapiosexuals. In fact, in our current political environment, it might be best if we focused more on connecting and having fun. Our goal is to laugh a lot of make lots of new connections.
But if you do end up in a heated discussion regarding Critical Theory or Intersectionality we have some expectations ...
Basic Guidelines
- ALL ideas are welcome. Ideas that are generally met with skepticism are encouraged.
- Give everyone the benefit of the doubt. Seek to find common ground. Build up ideas instead of dragging them down. Think "Yes, and ..." not "Yeah, but ...".
- Ask for clarification only when the answer adds clarity (see #7).
- Everyone may state a position without fear of feeling attacked or personally confronted. This is a safe space for Thinkers; however, this is also a space for tactful disagreement. Don't be surprised if your idea is met with resistance.
- Use clear position statements that facilitate discussion. Leave the Socratic method to Socrates ... unless you're good at it. Few are.
- Ask questions that benefit the conversation. Don't "What about ... " for sport.
- Request definitions only when they add clarity and further the conversation. Don't be a smug contrarian.
- Clearly state any Devil’s advocacy position. It sucks to defend against a bullshit objection.
- Avoid logical fallacies
- Maintain decorum
- Use respectful words and tone. Avoid angry or mocking tones.
Upcoming events
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Mind Over Midnight: A Book Club - A Sport and a Pastime by James Salter
Forgotten Star Brewing, 38 Northern Stacks Drive, Fridley, MN, USNot your average book club. We dive into books that don’t flinch at existential crises, societal breakdowns, the spectacle of modern life, addiction, and the mess of being human. Drinks and hard questions are welcome. This is a book club for those who want to wrestle with heavy texts, challenging ideas, and the uncomfortable truths of existence. We read works that demand deep thought, including philosophical discussions, cultural critique, raw memoirs, and literature that refuse easy answers.
Each month features a new title that we will examine. For our upcoming February Mind Over Midnight session, we will examine James Salter’s A Sport and a Pastime, a novel that strips love, desire, and masculinity down to their rawest elements. Told through an unreliable, voyeuristic narrator, the book blurs fantasy and reality, obsession, and intimacy. Beneath its sensual surface lies a meditation on male longing, passivity, and the desire to witness rather than participate in life. As we meet, we will question whether this is a celebration of erotic freedom or a quiet tragedy of detachment and self-erasure.
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Past events
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