Humanist Gathering: October 2026

Humanist Gathering: October 2026

The Mind IS Matter. So Now What?
An Introduction to Panpsychism
Presented by Ben Ciummo

📅 Sunday, October 4, 2026
🕐 1:00–3:00 p.m.
📍 Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, Perkins Room 201
💻 Join on Zoom (details below)

Ben Ciummo will introduce panpsychism, a school of thought that gives materialists a way to think about consciousness as part of the physical world. His goal is practical. In Ben's words, he hopes to give people "some tools and vocabulary they can use to think more about their own beliefs, recognize bias, and be able to articulate more clearly their experience, especially as secular individuals."

Bring your curiosity and your questions. Skeptics are welcome. So are the curious and the undecided.

Coffee, lemonade, and a snack will be provided.

The Humanist Gathering is Humanists of Topeka's monthly meeting, held the first Sunday of each month. It's free and open to everyone. Come in person or join us online.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/92780591022?pwd=ZNrxxj9OaBlVC3UabCWfD2K762BEoL.1
Meeting ID: 927 8059 1022
Passcode: 582154