What we’re about
A group for those with open minds who are interested in reading, discussing, and applying works of philosophy.
This group would meet to discuss works of philosophy, but just as importantly would assist each other in working through passages. We would help each other read philosophical texts, in the process becoming more adept readers and thinkers.
Discussion would focus on the texts but also equally on application of the ideas. In other words, doing philosophy in addition to consuming it. Philosophy is a practice.
Upcoming events (4)
See all- Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics (Kant)Panera Bread, Raleigh, NC
Conversation about what I hope will be a good book to introduce us to Kant's Critique of Practical Reason. This book allows us to see a more accessible and tidy presentation of Kant's contribution to the debates over models of knowledge, finding middle ground between those favoring reason over experience or experience over reason.
Reading
- Kant, Immanuel (1783). Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics
The version I will be reading is the Hackett (2001) printing
- Critique of Pure Reason (Kant) Session 1 of 3Panera Bread, Raleigh, NC
The first conversation about Kant's Critique of Pure Reason.
Reading
- Kant, Immanuel (1781) Critique of Pure Reason
For session 1 of 3, we will read from Section I "Elements of Transcendentalism", including:
- Part I "Transcendental Aesthetic" (sections I and II)
- Part II "Transcendental Logic" (division I, books I and II)
Total = ~100 pages
I will also be using Norman Kemp Smith's (2013) *A Commentary to Kant's 'Critique of Pure Reason' *for additional interpretive guidance. Link to Project Gutenberg.
- Critique of Pure Reason (Kant) Session 2 of 3Panera Bread, Raleigh, NC
The second conversation about Kant's Critique of Pure Reason.
Reading- Kant, Immanuel (1781) Critique of Pure Reason
For session 2 of 3, we will read from Section I "Elements of Transcendentalism", including:
- Division II "Transcendental Dialectic" (Book I and Book II)
Total = ~116 pages
I will also be using Norman Kemp Smith's (2013) *A Commentary to Kant's 'Critique of Pure Reason' *for additional interpretive guidance. Link to Project Gutenberg. - Critique of Pure Reason (Kant) Session 3 of 3Panera Bread, Raleigh, NC
The last conversation about Kant's Critique of Pure Reason.
Reading- Kant, Immanuel (1781) Critique of Pure Reason
For session 3 of 3, we will read Section II "Method of of Transcendentalism"
Total = ~70 pages
I will also be using Norman Kemp Smith's (2013) *A Commentary to Kant's 'Critique of Pure Reason' *for additional interpretive guidance. Link to Project Gutenberg.
