About us
Empower your creativity by exploring greatest ideas of all time. You are cordially invited to join us in multi-disciplinary conversations on the greatest ideas of all time raised by thinkers from every field of human endeavour: philosophy, science, engineering, entrepreneurship, art, history and so on.
A Meetup Every Day, Every Week, For Everyone!
NOTE: Each event will be joined online by 30 to 80 members of various Meetup groups and our active Discord group.
Weekly Schedule:
Favorite Books Mondays
Jordan Peterson Tuesdays
Life in Coronavirus Age Wednesdays
Psychology & Philosophy Thursdays
Self Improvement Fridays
Stoic Saturdays
52 Living Ideas Sundays.
Join 52 Living Ideas Discord: https://discord.gg/JjaGPWg
Every Weekday at 9pm ET; On Weekends at 2:30pm ET
See particular topics for a day on the Discord #meetup-schedule
To Join visit: https://discord.gg/JjaGPWg
Either on your phone or computer. You will need to install the Discord app, which is quick and easy. With the app you will be able to listen On your phone or computer not only this Meetup but ALL our Daily Meetups on your phone or computer. You will also be able to discuss the ideas before, during and after the Meetup with speakers and other participants on chat channels for each Meetup.
If you have enjoyed attending our Meetups, here is your chance to share them with your likeminded friends and acquaintances no matter where they are. The world hunkered down to protect our bodies could use some uplifting of minds and spirits. The world needs conversation on great ideas more than ever today and your friends will thank you for it. Just send them this link: https://discord.gg/JjaGPWg
We will be joined online by 30 to 80 members of various Meetup groups and our active Discord group.
[90% of people have found Discord easy to use and intuitive. See below detailed instruction should you run into any difficulty.
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Instructions for joining the conference:
Here is how to get set up BEFORE the meeting:
1. Go to https://discord.gg/JjaGPWg either on your phone or computer.
2. Download and install the Discord app, which is quick and free.
3. Set up your account using your email address. You will need to confirm your email address by clicking on a link in the email you will receive.
4. Log into DISCORD 10 minutes before the meeting time if possible. It is also fine to join later as well
5. Click on “52 living ideas” icon on left and look for “*** VOICE Meetup” channel under . Click on that, and see participants listed below.
6. Look to lower left of screen, and see your icon plus microphone, earphones and account settings.
7. Make sure earphones are not crossed out to listen. Please mute your mike (by crossing it out) when you are not speaking to avoid background noise and echoes. Unmute to speak.
8. I strongly recommend setting yourself up to use Discord in advance. Tech help will be provided by @Shrikant in Discord. If you have trouble you can message Shrikant on Meetup.
Upcoming events
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A Philosophy of Love.
·OnlineOnlineSEA OF FAITH NETWORK - United Kingdom.
"A Philosophy of Love." - Online.
Saturday 16 September, 7pm. London-time.
Professor Jeremy Carrette in Conversation.
~ Professor Jeremy Carrette is Head of the School of Divinity at the University of Edinburgh, and Professor of Philosophy, Religion and Culture. He has published numerous books and articles on the work of the French philosopher Michel Foucault and the American psychologist-philosopher William James. He works in the areas of the philosophy of religion and the psychology of religion.
In 2023-24, he was instrumental in organising conferences to celebrate the 60th anniversary of John Robinson's 'Honest to God', and the 40th anniversary of Don Cupitt's 'Sea of Faith' ~Zoom: Meeting ID: 885 4045 9313
Enquiries: Marianne Mead - mmead@btinternet.com
SoF Network UK website
3 attendees
ORLANDO STOICS - VARIOUS TOPICS
·OnlineOnlinePLEASE JOIN ORLANDO STOICS VIA LINK BELOW FOR FULL WEEKLY EVENT SCHEDULE
https://www.meetup.com/orlando-stoics/
Welcome to Orlando Stoics! We are a very active group, with over 3,800 members and five meetings a week. Some meetings are held online, while others are in-person. All classes are free.
What is Stoicism? It's an ancient Greek school of philosophy founded in Athens about 300 BC. The first teacher was Zeno of Citium. The school taught that virtue (the highest good) is based on knowledge, and that wise people live in harmony with nature. The school also taught tolerance and self-control. Famous Stoics were Seneca the Younger, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius. We also study modern Stoics.
Why Stoicism? In our world of instant gratification, constant stimulation, and endless distractions, Stoicism offers a novel perspective on life. Interested in developing an unconquerable mind? Stoicism has the answers. We also link ideas to Buddhism, Taoism, Hinduism, Existentialism, Minimalism, and other "lived philosophy" systems. We love in-depth discussions!
If you join our group, feel free to adjust the email and notification settings to suit your preferences. Since we have new meetings every week, those emails might be too much for your inbox. Feel free to turn them off (go to our meetup page, click "You're a Member", and then click group notifications). You can still check our meetup page for upcoming events whenever you want.
The goals of our group:
1. We read the ancient books, plus the modern books on Stoicism.
2. We discuss Stoicism in the media, pop culture, and arts & literature.
3. We compare recurring themes in Stoicism to history, religion, and psychology.
There have always been people attracted to Stoicism. It was a significant influence on Shakespeare, JD Salinger, Tom Wolfe, and Nelson Mandela. It has also attracted political and military leaders, such as Frederick the Great, President Bill Clinton, and Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao, who stated that he has read Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations over 100 times.
We hope you will join us. The group is open to the public and has no subscription fee. Stoicism can help you cope with life's stresses, while retaining your ethics & character.
We hope to see you soon!1 attendee
Ancient Egypt: Hyksos, Sea People and Israelites.
·OnlineOnlineEXISTENTIALIST MEETUP - Melbourne, Australia.
History of Religion: Our monthly online Meetup.
The presentations are followed by questions, comments and discussion. All viewpoints welcome.Early Religion: An Alternative History.
What do the historians and archaeologists think of the veracity of religious legends? Legends are an amalgamation of history and mythology. But how much of each?"ANCIENT EGYPT: HYKSOS, SEA PEOPLE AND ISRAELITES."
The expulsion of the Hyksos by the Egyptians in 1560 BC led to the formation of their New Kingdom - an Egyptian Empire which stretched northwards to eastern Anatolia.
During the Late Bronze Age Collapse and the advent of the Sea Peoples, circa 1200 BC, the Egyptians, under the onslaught of the Mycenaean Philistines, withdrew back to their own borders.
In the aftermath of the Collapse, the semi-nomadic fringe-dwellers of the Canaanite city-states fled to the hills and became the Israelites.
David Miller will introduce the topic and lead the discussion.
Further background reading for those interested:
Wikipedia on the Egyptian Empire: The New Kingdom
Wikipedia's entry on the Sea Peoples
Wikipedia's entry on The Bible Unearthed
"1177 BC: The Year Civilization Collapsed" by Eric H. Cline, Professor of Classics and Anthropology, and Director of the Capitol Archaeological Institute at George Washington University. - - Prof. Eric Cline's summary on YouTube
The Zoom link will appear for those who RSVP.
Meeting ID: 890 0170 9672 - - Passcode: 475742
Don't be deterred if you are late. Join the event at any time.Existentialist Society's Website - - YouTube - - Weekly Zoom Meetups
1 attendee
Past events
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