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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261103T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261103T204500
SUMMARY:FTI: Dream Big\, Think Deep: What Kind of World Should We Create?
DESCRIPTION:Lyceum: Philosophy Reading & Discussion Group\n**A Free Thinke
 r Institute Collaborative Brainstorming Event**\nWhat would the world look
  like if we could make it dramatically better—not just for ourselves\, b
 ut for humanity and future generations?\nAt this interactive Free Thinker 
 Institute event\, we'll put our collective imagination and critical thinki
 ng skills to work\, brainstorming **bold\, exciting\, ambitious long-term 
 goals for the world.**\nBut there's a catch: **"Be careful what you wish f
 or\, you just might get it!"**\nIt's easy to imagine a better world. It's 
 harder to think through the unintended consequences of getting exactly wha
 t we want.\nTogether\, we'll explore questions like:\n\n* What extraordina
 ry achievements should humanity aspire to over the next 50\, 100\, or even
  1\,000 years?\n* What would a truly flourishing civilization look like?\n
 * How might we eliminate suffering\, expand opportunity\, strengthen commu
 nities\, or unlock human potential?\n* What seemingly impossible goals mig
 ht become achievable through science\, technology\, cooperation\, and crea
 tive thinking?\n* If we actually achieved our goals\, what unintended cons
 equences might follow?\n* How can we make sure our vision of a better worl
 d really *is* better for everyone?\n\n**This isn't a debate about what's p
 olitically feasible today.** It's an invitation to think beyond convention
 al limitations\, challenge assumptions\, build on each other's ideas\, and
  imagine futures worth striving for.\nWe'll practice the art of dreaming b
 ig while thinking critically—because the most worthwhile goals deserve b
 oth extraordinary ambition and extraordinary care.\n**Come curious. Come i
 maginative. Come ready to challenge your own thinking. Together\, let's en
 vision a future worth creating!**\nThis event kicks off an exciting series
  in which we'll first envision the future we want to create\, then identif
 y the obstacles and problems standing in our way\, and finally collaborate
  on innovative solutions to overcome those challenges and turn our boldest
  aspirations into reality!\n\n**Here’s our legal notice:**\n\n**Recordin
 g and Media Release Notice**\n\nFor valuable consideration received\, by j
 oining this event I hereby grant Free Thinker Institute and its legal repr
 esentatives and assigns\, the irrevocable and unrestricted right to record
 \, use\, reproduce\, edit\, modify\, publish\, distribute\, display\, tran
 smit\, and otherwise exploit any and all Zoom recordings\, photographs\, a
 udio recordings\, screenshots\, and other media captured during the event\
 , in whole or in part\, for trade\, advertising\, educational\, promotiona
 l\, commercial\, or any other lawful purpose\, in any media now known or h
 ereafter developed. I further grant Free Thinker Institute the right to al
 ter\, edit\, combine\, crop\, or otherwise modify such recordings without 
 restriction.\n\nI hereby release and discharge Free Thinker Institute and 
 its legal representatives and assigns from any and all claims\, demands\, 
 causes of action\, damages\, liabilities\, costs\, or expenses arising out
  of or related to such recordings and uses.\n\n**Except as expressly autho
 rized in writing by Free Thinker Institute\, attendees may not record\, co
 py\, reproduce\, distribute\, rebroadcast\, livestream\, transmit\, publis
 h\, display\, excerpt\, edit\, create derivative works from\, or commercia
 lly exploit any portion of the event or its recordings. Unauthorized recor
 ding\, publication\, posting\, sharing\, or redistribution of any portion 
 of the event\, including on YouTube\, social media platforms\, websites\, 
 podcasts\, or other media channels\, is strictly prohibited and may consti
 tute copyright infringement and a violation of these event terms. Free Thi
 nker Institute reserves all rights and remedies available under applicable
  law\, including the right to seek injunctive relief\, monetary damages\, 
 statutory damages\, attorneys' fees where permitted\, and any other availa
 ble legal or equitable remedies.**\n\nBy attending the event\, I acknowled
 ge that I have read\, understood\, and agree to these terms.
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.meetup.com/lyceum/events/317145480/
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CREATED:20261026T143007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261026T143007Z
CLASS:PUBLIC
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:event_317039655@meetup.com
SEQUENCE:1
DTSTAMP:20261030T021233Z
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T190000
SUMMARY:FTI: Thinkers Multi-group BYOB potluck
DESCRIPTION:Lyceum: Philosophy Reading & Discussion Group\nCome join us fo
 r a relaxed evening of food\, drink\, and meaningful conversation! Whether
  you're a regular or this is your first time\, you’re welcome to come as
  you are. I usually unable to attend\, but we still want everyone to feel 
 welcome. Althea events always bring together thoughtful and interesting pe
 ople—and we’d love to have you be part of that energy.\n\n1st & 4th Fr
 idays: 7:00PM-09:00PM\nNYSEC Meeting House: Ceremonial Hall\n\n**All are w
 elcome!**\n\nBYOB (no hard liquors)/Potluck\nDonations Appreciated but Not
  Required\nDonate Here via Ethical NYC to Support this Event\n[https://eth
 icalnyc.app.neoncrm.com/forms/54](https://ethicalnyc.app.neoncrm.com/forms
 /54)\n+1 (212) 874-5210\ninfo@nysec.org\n[https://ethical.nyc/](https://et
 hical.nyc/)\n· Location is subject to change for special events. Check we
 bsite calendars and Meetup pages for various groups for updates and change
 s.\n· Default room is Ceremonial on the 4th Floor. Room is subject to cha
 nge depending on capacity or activity. Check for any posted signs.\n· Use
  the wheelchair ramp entrance at the Meeting House NOT the Fieldston Schoo
 l. Press both doorbells if the door is locked. The elevator and stairs are
  right there to take to the 4th floor.\n\nOur friends at various groups ar
 e cross-posting this event. Some groups have after-parties.\n\n**RULES for
  In-Person Meeting:**\n\n1. GROUP PROMOTION: Each group may bring flyers o
 r posters advertising membership\, donations\, and meetings.\n2. DRINKING:
  Bring your own booze should be limited to beer and wine\, no hard liquors
 . Everyone should drink responsibly and don't get sloshed. Save the hard d
 rinking for the after parties in outside bars.\n3. RESPECT FOR DIFFERENCES
 : While there is overlap among the groups\, not every group is the same an
 d thinks the same. Respect each other's differences and different ideologi
 es. Look for common ground not for things to hate. We're all friends here\
 , treat each other as such.\n4. ARGUMENTS: Listen to each other’s opinio
 n completely in good faith. Ask questions about other's points instead of 
 immediately dismissing. Approach taboo subjects--such as sex\, religion\, 
 and politics--with strangers cautiously\; back out if getting heated. Agre
 e to disagree and walk away if necessary.\n5. RESPECT FOR THE MEETING HOUS
 E: Use appropriate trash/recycling cans and clean up after yourselves. Lea
 ve the Meeting House better than you found it. Respect the neighborhood\, 
 don't act foolishly on the streets when entering and leaving or loitering.
 \n6. **NO ELECTIONEERING:** Due to tax restrictions for many groups being 
 §501(c)(3) tax-exempt\, do not discuss\, promote\, denigrate\, or leave/d
 isplay/hand out materials for any candidate\, campaign\, party\, or propos
 ition on any upcoming election. No electioneering during the event. Other 
 activities prohibited by tax-restrictions are also not allowed.\n7. SELF-R
 ECOGNITION: Try to speak from your own experiences and own your intentions
  and impacts. Recognize your own privileges and different backgrounds.\n8.
  CONFIDENTIALITY: Meetings are private despite being open to the public. R
 ecordings are prohibited. You may share what you learned\, but not direct 
 quotes and identities.\n9. MEETING MODERATION: The organizers\, hosts\, co
 -hosts\, moderators\, and discussion leaders will use various methods avai
 lable to ensure compliance with the rules and maintain decorum.\nAttending
  any meeting or event implies agreement with the above rules.
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.meetup.com/lyceum/events/317039655/
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CREATED:20261018T211937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261018T211937Z
CLASS:PUBLIC
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:event_317174367@meetup.com
SEQUENCE:1
DTSTAMP:20261030T021233Z
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261110T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261110T204500
SUMMARY:What's standing in the way of a better world?
DESCRIPTION:Lyceum: Philosophy Reading & Discussion Group\nHi everyone!\n*
 *What's standing in the way of a better world?**\nJoin the Free Thinker In
 stitute on **Tuesday\, November 10**\, for an open discussion about the bi
 ggest obstacles holding humanity back\, from politics and technology to hu
 man nature.\nLet's share ideas\, challenge assumptions\, and explore what 
 needs to change.\nEveryone is welcome\, and no expertise is needed!\n**RSV
 P here:** https://veritaslifeos.com/introwise/events/71/landing\nHope to s
 ee you there!
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.meetup.com/lyceum/events/317174367/
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CREATED:20261028T123435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261028T123435Z
CLASS:PUBLIC
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:event_317181946@meetup.com
SEQUENCE:1
DTSTAMP:20261030T021233Z
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261117T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261117T204500
SUMMARY:FTI: Can Humanity Agree on Right and Wrong? FTI's Six Intentions w
 ith the World
DESCRIPTION:Lyceum: Philosophy Reading & Discussion Group\n**A Free Thinke
 r Institute Collaborative Brainstorming Event**\n\nWhat if people around t
 he world could agree on a shared understanding of what constitutes good an
 d bad behavior—not based on religion\, politics\, nationality\, or ideol
 ogy\, but on principles that promote human flourishing\, mutual respect\, 
 and a better world for everyone?\n\nThe Free Thinker Institute has identif
 ied **six intentions** designed to help guide our actions and decisions to
 ward creating a better future. Our first ambitious goal is to share these 
 intentions globally and build majority agreement around them.\n\nBut how d
 o we reach billions of people with different cultures\, beliefs\, experien
 ces\, and values? And how do we build genuine agreement without imposing o
 ur own perspectives on others?\n\nAt this interactive event\, we'll collab
 orate to develop bold\, innovative strategies for making this vision a rea
 lity.\n\n**Together\, we'll explore questions like:**\n\n* **Universal val
 ues:** What makes a behavior good or bad? Can we establish common principl
 es that people across cultures and belief systems can embrace?\n* **Global
  outreach:** How can we introduce the six intentions to billions of people
  through education\, technology\, media\, community organizations\, and gr
 assroots movements?\n* **Building consensus:** How do we encourage open-mi
 nded discussion\, constructive disagreement\, and voluntary agreement rath
 er than simply persuading people to accept our views?\n* **Cultural differ
 ences:** How can we respect different traditions and perspectives while fi
 nding meaningful common ground?\n* **Practical application:** How can we h
 elp people apply these intentions in their everyday decisions\, relationsh
 ips\, institutions\, and communities?\n* **Measuring progress:** How would
  we determine whether a majority of humanity understands and agrees with t
 he intentions\, and whether that agreement is actually improving behavior?
 \n* **Unexpected consequences:** Could even well-intentioned efforts to es
 tablish shared ethical principles create unintended problems? How can we a
 void them?\n\n**Our goal isn't to eliminate disagreement or tell the world
  what to think. It's to discover what we can agree on through reason\, evi
 dence\, empathy\, and open dialogue.**\n\nWe'll challenge assumptions\, bu
 ild on each other's ideas\, and brainstorm approaches that could scale glo
 bally. We'll consider everything from educational initiatives and social m
 ovements to creative uses of technology and international partnerships.\n\
 nMost importantly\, we'll ask ourselves: **What would it take for billions
  of people to voluntarily embrace a shared foundation for treating one ano
 ther better?**\n\nThis is the first of the Free Thinker Institute's five a
 mbitious goals\, and the beginning of our collaborative exploration of how
  to turn humanity's boldest aspirations into reality.\n\n**Come curious. C
 ome open-minded. Come ready to think big. Together\, let's explore how we 
 can create a world where doing good becomes a shared global aspiration!**\
 n\nIn our next event\, we'll explore another of FTI's five ambitious goals
 : **Increasing Positive Relationships.** In a world where loneliness and a
  lack of meaningful friendships affect so many people\, we'll brainstorm i
 nnovative ways to help everyone build stronger\, deeper\, more positive re
 lationships—because meaningful human connection is essential to happines
 s\, well-being\, and a flourishing society.\n\n**Here’s our legal notice
 :**\n\n**Recording and Media Release Notice**\n\nFor valuable consideratio
 n received\, by joining this event I hereby grant Free Thinker Institute a
 nd its legal representatives and assigns\, the irrevocable and unrestricte
 d right to record\, use\, reproduce\, edit\, modify\, publish\, distribute
 \, display\, transmit\, and otherwise exploit any and all Zoom recordings\
 , photographs\, audio recordings\, screenshots\, and other media captured 
 during the event\, in whole or in part\, for trade\, advertising\, educati
 onal\, promotional\, commercial\, or any other lawful purpose\, in any med
 ia now known or hereafter developed. I further grant Free Thinker Institut
 e the right to alter\, edit\, combine\, crop\, or otherwise modify such re
 cordings without restriction.\n\nI hereby release and discharge Free Think
 er Institute and its legal representatives and assigns from any and all cl
 aims\, demands\, causes of action\, damages\, liabilities\, costs\, or exp
 enses arising out of or related to such recordings and uses.\n\n**Except a
 s expressly authorized in writing by Free Thinker Institute\, attendees ma
 y not record\, copy\, reproduce\, distribute\, rebroadcast\, livestream\, 
 transmit\, publish\, display\, excerpt\, edit\, create derivative works fr
 om\, or commercially exploit any portion of the event or its recordings. U
 nauthorized recording\, publication\, posting\, sharing\, or redistributio
 n of any portion of the event\, including on YouTube\, social media platfo
 rms\, websites\, podcasts\, or other media channels\, is strictly prohibit
 ed and may constitute copyright infringement and a violation of these even
 t terms. Free Thinker Institute reserves all rights and remedies available
  under applicable law\, including the right to seek injunctive relief\, mo
 netary damages\, statutory damages\, attorneys' fees where permitted\, and
  any other available legal or equitable remedies.**\n\nBy attending the ev
 ent\, I acknowledge that I have read\, understood\, and agree to these ter
 ms.
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.meetup.com/lyceum/events/317181946/
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CREATED:20261028T230044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261028T230044Z
CLASS:PUBLIC
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
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SEQUENCE:1
DTSTAMP:20261030T021233Z
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261124T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261124T204500
SUMMARY:FTI: Tuesday Night Disccusion
DESCRIPTION:Lyceum: Philosophy Reading & Discussion Group\n**Description:*
 *\nThis event serves as a placeholder for our ongoing weekly discussions.\
 n\nWhile the specific topic for this week may not yet be finalized\, Free 
 Thinker Institute hosts a new discussion every week focused on psychology\
 , philosophy\, science\, politics\, technology\, society\, and other thoug
 ht-provoking subjects.\n\nAs we get closer to the event date\, the final t
 itle\, description\, and discussion materials will be updated. Our goal is
  simple: create a space where curious people can explore important ideas w
 ithout political bias\, challenge assumptions\, learn from different persp
 ectives\, and engage in respectful conversation.\n\nThis event is brought 
 to you by the Free Thinker Institute (FTI)\, a not-for-profit looking to s
 upport and empower personal development for its members - and for everyone
  interested. We organize an event every Tuesday to discuss ways to transfo
 rm wisdom into practical applications that benefit our lives\, covering to
 pics widely ranging from professional subjects to spiritual ones.\n\n**For
 mat:**\nLecture and discussion\n\nWe publish our event recordings on our Y
 outube channel to offer our help to anyone who would like to but can’t a
 ttend the meeting\, so we need to give this clause. If you don’t want to
  be recorded\, just remain on mute and keep your video off.\n\n**Here’s 
 our legal notice:**\n\n**Recording and Media Release Notice**\n\nFor valua
 ble consideration received\, by joining this event I hereby grant Free Thi
 nker Institute and its legal representatives and assigns\, the irrevocable
  and unrestricted right to record\, use\, reproduce\, edit\, modify\, publ
 ish\, distribute\, display\, transmit\, and otherwise exploit any and all 
 Zoom recordings\, photographs\, audio recordings\, screenshots\, and other
  media captured during the event\, in whole or in part\, for trade\, adver
 tising\, educational\, promotional\, commercial\, or any other lawful purp
 ose\, in any media now known or hereafter developed. I further grant Free 
 Thinker Institute the right to alter\, edit\, combine\, crop\, or otherwis
 e modify such recordings without restriction.\n\nI hereby release and disc
 harge Free Thinker Institute and its legal representatives and assigns fro
 m any and all claims\, demands\, causes of action\, damages\, liabilities\
 , costs\, or expenses arising out of or related to such recordings and use
 s.\n\n**Except as expressly authorized in writing by Free Thinker Institut
 e\, attendees may not record\, copy\, reproduce\, distribute\, rebroadcast
 \, livestream\, transmit\, publish\, display\, excerpt\, edit\, create der
 ivative works from\, or commercially exploit any portion of the event or i
 ts recordings. Unauthorized recording\, publication\, posting\, sharing\, 
 or redistribution of any portion of the event\, including on YouTube\, soc
 ial media platforms\, websites\, podcasts\, or other media channels\, is s
 trictly prohibited and may constitute copyright infringement and a violati
 on of these event terms. Free Thinker Institute reserves all rights and re
 medies available under applicable law\, including the right to seek injunc
 tive relief\, monetary damages\, statutory damages\, attorneys' fees where
  permitted\, and any other available legal or equitable remedies.**\n\nBy 
 attending the event\, I acknowledge that I have read\, understood\, and ag
 ree to these terms.
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.meetup.com/lyceum/events/fgktbvyjcpbgc/
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CREATED:20261026T142925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261026T142925Z
CLASS:PUBLIC
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:event_317088257@meetup.com
SEQUENCE:1
DTSTAMP:20261030T021233Z
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261127T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261127T200000
SUMMARY:FTI Event: Discuss Some Meaningful Topic with Smart People
DESCRIPTION:Lyceum: Philosophy Reading & Discussion Group\nThis event is b
 rought to you by the Free Thinker Institute (FTI)\, a not-for-profit looki
 ng to support and empower personal development for its members - and for e
 veryone interested.\nAt this event we will discuss some topic that will be
  focused on helping us all flourish as human beings. Here's the agenda:\n\
 n1. Introductions\n2. Brainstorm topics\n3. Vote on topics\n4. Discuss the
  topic(s) that were most popular\n\nIn these conversations\, we try to fol
 low the 5 intentions\, which can be found on [[FreeThinkerInstitute.org.](
 http://freethinkerinstitute.org./)]
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.meetup.com/lyceum/events/317088257/
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CREATED:20261022T130422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261022T130422Z
CLASS:PUBLIC
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:event_fgktbvyjcqbcb@meetup.com
SEQUENCE:1
DTSTAMP:20261030T021233Z
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261201T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261201T204500
SUMMARY:FTI: Tuesday Night Disccusion
DESCRIPTION:Lyceum: Philosophy Reading & Discussion Group\n**Description:*
 *\nThis event serves as a placeholder for our ongoing weekly discussions.\
 n\nWhile the specific topic for this week may not yet be finalized\, Free 
 Thinker Institute hosts a new discussion every week focused on psychology\
 , philosophy\, science\, politics\, technology\, society\, and other thoug
 ht-provoking subjects.\n\nAs we get closer to the event date\, the final t
 itle\, description\, and discussion materials will be updated. Our goal is
  simple: create a space where curious people can explore important ideas w
 ithout political bias\, challenge assumptions\, learn from different persp
 ectives\, and engage in respectful conversation.\n\nThis event is brought 
 to you by the Free Thinker Institute (FTI)\, a not-for-profit looking to s
 upport and empower personal development for its members - and for everyone
  interested. We organize an event every Tuesday to discuss ways to transfo
 rm wisdom into practical applications that benefit our lives\, covering to
 pics widely ranging from professional subjects to spiritual ones.\n\n**For
 mat:**\nLecture and discussion\n\nWe publish our event recordings on our Y
 outube channel to offer our help to anyone who would like to but can’t a
 ttend the meeting\, so we need to give this clause. If you don’t want to
  be recorded\, just remain on mute and keep your video off.\n\n**Here’s 
 our legal notice:**\n\n**Recording and Media Release Notice**\n\nFor valua
 ble consideration received\, by joining this event I hereby grant Free Thi
 nker Institute and its legal representatives and assigns\, the irrevocable
  and unrestricted right to record\, use\, reproduce\, edit\, modify\, publ
 ish\, distribute\, display\, transmit\, and otherwise exploit any and all 
 Zoom recordings\, photographs\, audio recordings\, screenshots\, and other
  media captured during the event\, in whole or in part\, for trade\, adver
 tising\, educational\, promotional\, commercial\, or any other lawful purp
 ose\, in any media now known or hereafter developed. I further grant Free 
 Thinker Institute the right to alter\, edit\, combine\, crop\, or otherwis
 e modify such recordings without restriction.\n\nI hereby release and disc
 harge Free Thinker Institute and its legal representatives and assigns fro
 m any and all claims\, demands\, causes of action\, damages\, liabilities\
 , costs\, or expenses arising out of or related to such recordings and use
 s.\n\n**Except as expressly authorized in writing by Free Thinker Institut
 e\, attendees may not record\, copy\, reproduce\, distribute\, rebroadcast
 \, livestream\, transmit\, publish\, display\, excerpt\, edit\, create der
 ivative works from\, or commercially exploit any portion of the event or i
 ts recordings. Unauthorized recording\, publication\, posting\, sharing\, 
 or redistribution of any portion of the event\, including on YouTube\, soc
 ial media platforms\, websites\, podcasts\, or other media channels\, is s
 trictly prohibited and may constitute copyright infringement and a violati
 on of these event terms. Free Thinker Institute reserves all rights and re
 medies available under applicable law\, including the right to seek injunc
 tive relief\, monetary damages\, statutory damages\, attorneys' fees where
  permitted\, and any other available legal or equitable remedies.**\n\nBy 
 attending the event\, I acknowledge that I have read\, understood\, and ag
 ree to these terms.
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.meetup.com/lyceum/events/fgktbvyjcqbcb/
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CREATED:20261026T142925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261026T142925Z
CLASS:PUBLIC
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:event_pcgfbvyjcqbhb@meetup.com
SEQUENCE:1
DTSTAMP:20261030T021233Z
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261205T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261205T190000
SUMMARY:FTI: Thinkers Multi-group BYOB potluck
DESCRIPTION:Lyceum: Philosophy Reading & Discussion Group\nCome join us fo
 r a relaxed evening of food\, drink\, and meaningful conversation! Whether
  you're a regular or this is your first time\, you’re welcome to come as
  you are. I usually unable to attend\, but we still want everyone to feel 
 welcome. Althea events always bring together thoughtful and interesting pe
 ople—and we’d love to have you be part of that energy.\n\n1st & 4th Fr
 idays: 7:00PM-09:00PM\nNYSEC Meeting House: Ceremonial Hall\n\n**All are w
 elcome!**\n\nBYOB (no hard liquors)/Potluck\nDonations Appreciated but Not
  Required\nDonate Here via Ethical NYC to Support this Event\n[https://eth
 icalnyc.app.neoncrm.com/forms/54](https://ethicalnyc.app.neoncrm.com/forms
 /54)\n+1 (212) 874-5210\ninfo@nysec.org\n[https://ethical.nyc/](https://et
 hical.nyc/)\n· Location is subject to change for special events. Check we
 bsite calendars and Meetup pages for various groups for updates and change
 s.\n· Default room is Ceremonial on the 4th Floor. Room is subject to cha
 nge depending on capacity or activity. Check for any posted signs.\n· Use
  the wheelchair ramp entrance at the Meeting House NOT the Fieldston Schoo
 l. Press both doorbells if the door is locked. The elevator and stairs are
  right there to take to the 4th floor.\n\nOur friends at various groups ar
 e cross-posting this event. Some groups have after-parties.\n\n**RULES for
  In-Person Meeting:**\n\n1. GROUP PROMOTION: Each group may bring flyers o
 r posters advertising membership\, donations\, and meetings.\n2. DRINKING:
  Bring your own booze should be limited to beer and wine\, no hard liquors
 . Everyone should drink responsibly and don't get sloshed. Save the hard d
 rinking for the after parties in outside bars.\n3. RESPECT FOR DIFFERENCES
 : While there is overlap among the groups\, not every group is the same an
 d thinks the same. Respect each other's differences and different ideologi
 es. Look for common ground not for things to hate. We're all friends here\
 , treat each other as such.\n4. ARGUMENTS: Listen to each other’s opinio
 n completely in good faith. Ask questions about other's points instead of 
 immediately dismissing. Approach taboo subjects--such as sex\, religion\, 
 and politics--with strangers cautiously\; back out if getting heated. Agre
 e to disagree and walk away if necessary.\n5. RESPECT FOR THE MEETING HOUS
 E: Use appropriate trash/recycling cans and clean up after yourselves. Lea
 ve the Meeting House better than you found it. Respect the neighborhood\, 
 don't act foolishly on the streets when entering and leaving or loitering.
 \n6. **NO ELECTIONEERING:** Due to tax restrictions for many groups being 
 §501(c)(3) tax-exempt\, do not discuss\, promote\, denigrate\, or leave/d
 isplay/hand out materials for any candidate\, campaign\, party\, or propos
 ition on any upcoming election. No electioneering during the event. Other 
 activities prohibited by tax-restrictions are also not allowed.\n7. SELF-R
 ECOGNITION: Try to speak from your own experiences and own your intentions
  and impacts. Recognize your own privileges and different backgrounds.\n8.
  CONFIDENTIALITY: Meetings are private despite being open to the public. R
 ecordings are prohibited. You may share what you learned\, but not direct 
 quotes and identities.\n9. MEETING MODERATION: The organizers\, hosts\, co
 -hosts\, moderators\, and discussion leaders will use various methods avai
 lable to ensure compliance with the rules and maintain decorum.\nAttending
  any meeting or event implies agreement with the above rules.
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.meetup.com/lyceum/events/pcgfbvyjcqbhb/
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CREATED:20260911T134633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T134633Z
CLASS:PUBLIC
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:event_fgktbvyjcqblb@meetup.com
SEQUENCE:1
DTSTAMP:20261030T021233Z
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261208T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261208T204500
SUMMARY:FTI: Tuesday Night Disccusion
DESCRIPTION:Lyceum: Philosophy Reading & Discussion Group\n**Description:*
 *\nThis event serves as a placeholder for our ongoing weekly discussions.\
 n\nWhile the specific topic for this week may not yet be finalized\, Free 
 Thinker Institute hosts a new discussion every week focused on psychology\
 , philosophy\, science\, politics\, technology\, society\, and other thoug
 ht-provoking subjects.\n\nAs we get closer to the event date\, the final t
 itle\, description\, and discussion materials will be updated. Our goal is
  simple: create a space where curious people can explore important ideas w
 ithout political bias\, challenge assumptions\, learn from different persp
 ectives\, and engage in respectful conversation.\n\nThis event is brought 
 to you by the Free Thinker Institute (FTI)\, a not-for-profit looking to s
 upport and empower personal development for its members - and for everyone
  interested. We organize an event every Tuesday to discuss ways to transfo
 rm wisdom into practical applications that benefit our lives\, covering to
 pics widely ranging from professional subjects to spiritual ones.\n\n**For
 mat:**\nLecture and discussion\n\nWe publish our event recordings on our Y
 outube channel to offer our help to anyone who would like to but can’t a
 ttend the meeting\, so we need to give this clause. If you don’t want to
  be recorded\, just remain on mute and keep your video off.\n\n**Here’s 
 our legal notice:**\n\n**Recording and Media Release Notice**\n\nFor valua
 ble consideration received\, by joining this event I hereby grant Free Thi
 nker Institute and its legal representatives and assigns\, the irrevocable
  and unrestricted right to record\, use\, reproduce\, edit\, modify\, publ
 ish\, distribute\, display\, transmit\, and otherwise exploit any and all 
 Zoom recordings\, photographs\, audio recordings\, screenshots\, and other
  media captured during the event\, in whole or in part\, for trade\, adver
 tising\, educational\, promotional\, commercial\, or any other lawful purp
 ose\, in any media now known or hereafter developed. I further grant Free 
 Thinker Institute the right to alter\, edit\, combine\, crop\, or otherwis
 e modify such recordings without restriction.\n\nI hereby release and disc
 harge Free Thinker Institute and its legal representatives and assigns fro
 m any and all claims\, demands\, causes of action\, damages\, liabilities\
 , costs\, or expenses arising out of or related to such recordings and use
 s.\n\n**Except as expressly authorized in writing by Free Thinker Institut
 e\, attendees may not record\, copy\, reproduce\, distribute\, rebroadcast
 \, livestream\, transmit\, publish\, display\, excerpt\, edit\, create der
 ivative works from\, or commercially exploit any portion of the event or i
 ts recordings. Unauthorized recording\, publication\, posting\, sharing\, 
 or redistribution of any portion of the event\, including on YouTube\, soc
 ial media platforms\, websites\, podcasts\, or other media channels\, is s
 trictly prohibited and may constitute copyright infringement and a violati
 on of these event terms. Free Thinker Institute reserves all rights and re
 medies available under applicable law\, including the right to seek injunc
 tive relief\, monetary damages\, statutory damages\, attorneys' fees where
  permitted\, and any other available legal or equitable remedies.**\n\nBy 
 attending the event\, I acknowledge that I have read\, understood\, and ag
 ree to these terms.
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.meetup.com/lyceum/events/fgktbvyjcqblb/
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CREATED:20261026T142925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261026T142925Z
CLASS:PUBLIC
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BEGIN:VEVENT
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SEQUENCE:1
DTSTAMP:20261030T021233Z
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261215T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261215T204500
SUMMARY:FTI: Tuesday Night Disccusion
DESCRIPTION:Lyceum: Philosophy Reading & Discussion Group\n**Description:*
 *\nThis event serves as a placeholder for our ongoing weekly discussions.\
 n\nWhile the specific topic for this week may not yet be finalized\, Free 
 Thinker Institute hosts a new discussion every week focused on psychology\
 , philosophy\, science\, politics\, technology\, society\, and other thoug
 ht-provoking subjects.\n\nAs we get closer to the event date\, the final t
 itle\, description\, and discussion materials will be updated. Our goal is
  simple: create a space where curious people can explore important ideas w
 ithout political bias\, challenge assumptions\, learn from different persp
 ectives\, and engage in respectful conversation.\n\nThis event is brought 
 to you by the Free Thinker Institute (FTI)\, a not-for-profit looking to s
 upport and empower personal development for its members - and for everyone
  interested. We organize an event every Tuesday to discuss ways to transfo
 rm wisdom into practical applications that benefit our lives\, covering to
 pics widely ranging from professional subjects to spiritual ones.\n\n**For
 mat:**\nLecture and discussion\n\nWe publish our event recordings on our Y
 outube channel to offer our help to anyone who would like to but can’t a
 ttend the meeting\, so we need to give this clause. If you don’t want to
  be recorded\, just remain on mute and keep your video off.\n\n**Here’s 
 our legal notice:**\n\n**Recording and Media Release Notice**\n\nFor valua
 ble consideration received\, by joining this event I hereby grant Free Thi
 nker Institute and its legal representatives and assigns\, the irrevocable
  and unrestricted right to record\, use\, reproduce\, edit\, modify\, publ
 ish\, distribute\, display\, transmit\, and otherwise exploit any and all 
 Zoom recordings\, photographs\, audio recordings\, screenshots\, and other
  media captured during the event\, in whole or in part\, for trade\, adver
 tising\, educational\, promotional\, commercial\, or any other lawful purp
 ose\, in any media now known or hereafter developed. I further grant Free 
 Thinker Institute the right to alter\, edit\, combine\, crop\, or otherwis
 e modify such recordings without restriction.\n\nI hereby release and disc
 harge Free Thinker Institute and its legal representatives and assigns fro
 m any and all claims\, demands\, causes of action\, damages\, liabilities\
 , costs\, or expenses arising out of or related to such recordings and use
 s.\n\n**Except as expressly authorized in writing by Free Thinker Institut
 e\, attendees may not record\, copy\, reproduce\, distribute\, rebroadcast
 \, livestream\, transmit\, publish\, display\, excerpt\, edit\, create der
 ivative works from\, or commercially exploit any portion of the event or i
 ts recordings. Unauthorized recording\, publication\, posting\, sharing\, 
 or redistribution of any portion of the event\, including on YouTube\, soc
 ial media platforms\, websites\, podcasts\, or other media channels\, is s
 trictly prohibited and may constitute copyright infringement and a violati
 on of these event terms. Free Thinker Institute reserves all rights and re
 medies available under applicable law\, including the right to seek injunc
 tive relief\, monetary damages\, statutory damages\, attorneys' fees where
  permitted\, and any other available legal or equitable remedies.**\n\nBy 
 attending the event\, I acknowledge that I have read\, understood\, and ag
 ree to these terms.
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.meetup.com/lyceum/events/fgktbvyjcqbtb/
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CREATED:20261026T142925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261026T142925Z
CLASS:PUBLIC
END:VEVENT
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