Do we have free will to make conscious decisions?

Join us for an intellectual discussion where we can share, connect, and learn from our fellow community members.

Date/Time- March 9 from 7pm to 9:15pm. We will try to conclude any outstanding conversations in the last 15 minutes.

Topic:
Do we have free will to make conscious decisions?

Are we truly responsible for all our actions or some pre-existing conditioning drives us to all our decisions?

How do you know its free will or conditioning that is driving your actions?

Are we the mere conscious witnesses of decisions that deep in our brains have already been made?

Let’s have a stimulating conversation around these questions which have forever intrigued our human minds.

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No fee is required for admission, but our suggested donation is $5 to cover meetup dues. Please do not feel obliged to make this donation. This event is open to everyone who is open-minded and open to sharing their authentic self.

Location:

We will be meeting at 114 Beverley St, Toronto which is across the street from the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO). The venue is a 7 minute walk from St Patrick Station and located steps away from the 505 Dundas Streetcar. When you arrive please call Gina at 647-893-3235.

Parking:

Paid Municipal Green P Parking is available from 6pm to 7am for $7 at Grange Avenue and Sullivan Street which are 5 minutes walk away from the venue. You can download the GreenP app to make an online payment.

Our Request:

Please be here by 7:00pm, we do not accept arrivals later than 7:30pm. You are also welcome to come 30 minutes early at 6:30pm to socialize.

Philosophy:

We hold a very broad definition of philosophy ("the love of wisdom"), and welcome anyone who is prepared to be polite, open-minded and have their beliefs questioned.

House Rules:

Please feel welcome to bring your own food and/or beverages. Alcoholic beverages are permitted provided you are responsible and act respectfully.

There will be some reminders we will go through before we start the conversation. Some colored sticky notes will be distributed prior; to redirect the conversations time and again and to give participants a tool to play activities/vote.

Facilitator will ensure that all attendees are able to collaborate in a safe and productive environment; the conversation stays on topic and everyone’s opinions are respected.

We reserve the right to ask any attendee to leave at any time if they are disruptive or disrespectful. Diverse and dissenting viewpoints are always welcome, personal attacks are not.

We look forward to seeing you! If for any reason you sign up to attend but your plans change, we humbly ask you to change your RSVP so that other community members have the chance to attend.

All questions/feedback can be directed to the host Gina using the [Meetup.com](http://meetup.com/) Chat and Messaging function. You can also text her at 647-893-3235.