About us
The Austin Philosophy Discussion Group (APDG) offers many opportunities for discussions of philosophy and philosophical issues. No advance preparation or knowledge is required, unless stated in the meeting description. All our meetings are free of charge.
Click on "Events" just under the picture, above, to see details about upcoming meetups. The types of meetups that we have are:
- Weekly Lecture/Discussion groups, which offer free DVD lectures and discussions covering a wide range of philosophical topics.
- Special Events and Lectures covering topics of interest to our membership.
We are always open to new ideas, so come and share your thoughts at one of our meetings.
This group is a member of the Virtual Philosophy Network, a consortium of philosophy groups like ours in the U.S. and Canada. Now that Meetup events are virtual, we can discuss ideas with folks from all over the world, and we have a broader range of topics to choose from. Go to https://sites.google.com/view/virtualphilosophynetwork to see all the Meetup groups in the network,
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Our web site also features lively discussions, within a culture that values civil discourse.
Here's what civil discourse is: Conversation intended to enhance understanding. It employs language of dispassionate objectivity. Civil discourse requires mutual respect of the participants. It neither diminishes the other's moral worth, nor questions their good judgment; it avoids hostility and direct antagonism. It requires an appreciation for the other participants' experiences.
Featured event
The Olmecs 1 Evolving Olmec Origins Story
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/594932535
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The attendee limit is 10 to allow easier discussion.
The Olmecs: Mesoamerica’s Mysterious First Civilization
"Journey through the world of ancient Mesoamerica with insights from classic archaeology and cutting-edge technology."
At each meeting, we watch / listen to a lecture together and then discuss it together.
Typically, we cover one lecture per week. See the event’s title for what lecture is for that event.
Here is the full list of lectures for the course:
1 Evolving Olmec Origins Story
2 The Olmec Discovered
3 San Lorenzo
4 Mesoamerican Mother Culture?
5 La Venta
6 Olmec Iconography and Religion
7 Life as an Olmec
8 The Western Olmec
9 Tres Zapotes and the Epi-Olmecs
10 Epi-Olmec Script
11 Olmec Calendars and Astronomy
12 The Olmec Legacy
Upcoming events
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Friendship and Love — Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics
·OnlineOnlineFebruary 8 - We will read chapter 7. The previous chapters read were about (1) common beliefs about friendship, (2) the object of love and friendship, (3) three corresponding kinds of friendship, (4) distinguishing the best from the inferior kinds, (5) the state of friendship vs. its activity, and (6) comparing the many variations. Chapter 7 will be on friendships between unequals.
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Our main translation from here on will be by Adam Beresford (Penguin Classics, 2020), but we will occasionally dip into other older English translations to get more insights and commentaries.
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We are live-reading and discussing Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics, book VIII–IX, which is about friendship, social relations, and love.
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The prerequisite to this book is our answering for ourselves these questions from the prior books, to which we will briefly review:
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1. What is a virtue of character {ēthikē aretē}?
2. How does one come to acquire any of it? (E.g. pride, ambition, bravery, gentlemanliness, generosity, candor, fairness, …)
3. From a first-person perspective in being virtuous, how does one feel and what does one see (differently, discursively) in a given situation of everyday living?
4. How does one formulate right desires?
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The project's cloud drive is here, at which you'll find the reading texts, notes, and slideshows.4 attendees
Pickleball With New Friends!
Pickleland, 21427 Martin Lane, Pflugerville, TX, USI’mIMPORTANT: Please sign up at the Pickleland app or website directly. Be aware that this event is a paid event. You can pay on the app (preferred) or in person.
Join us for a casual, fun way to meet other people and make friends while playing pickleball.
Beginners are welcome! You don’t need a paddle; you can rent one at Pickleland! We will teach you the rules and how to play.
If you are an experienced player, we will have competitive courts also!
Use code “FUNSOCIALEVENTS” for 10% off any social event on the Pickleland website: https://play.pickleland.com/programs?facility_id=970&category=&search=&view=grid
Disclaimer: The host of this event and meetup are not liable for any injuries, loss of funds, or any type of unfortunate event that happens to any attendees of the meetup.
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