Rational Optimism P\resented by your resident Rational Optimist Garry Krimotat.

Rational Optimism

The world is getting better in many ways and for more and more people - global metrics on health, prosperity and happiness have risen and continue to rise. This is all happening right before our eyes but if you rely on the nightly news for your information you will probably disagree. Come along to my presentation and be surprised.

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Presented by your resident Rational Optimist Garry Krimotat.

On the second Monday of the month, Philo Agora has a speaker on a philosophical topic and a Q&A and discussion after. On the fourth Monday we meet again for open philosophical discussion.

Philo Agora's format is a talk for 20 minutes starting at 7:15 for 7:30. The presenter then answers any questions of clarification from the floor. We then take a break of 5 minutes for more coffee and to mull over the talk and discuss it within small groups. The microphone is then passed around the audience for comment, opinion, and often counter argument to a maximum of 3 minutes. The presenter is then given a 5 minute right of reply.

We usually finish up at 9pm. The cover charge is $5 for the talk. There are tea and coffee facilities available in-house.

Sam Alexander - Convener (0457 749 310)