What we’re about
We're a community that practices and discusses philosophy, being free and open to all levels and backgrounds. We offer seminars, a variety of discussion formats, and the occasional lecture / guest speaker.
Many meetings will have fewer RSVPs than people who actually attend. This is because overtime people stop making use of Meetup.com and instead communicate with their groups via Discord, Slack, Zoom, E-mail, or similar You can think of the list of events hosted on this Meetup as advertisements for groups seeking new participants.
Our philosophy offerings are organized and facilitated by volunteers. If you have a philosophy offering - or an offering that compliments the study of philosophy, such as in literature, the sciences, and so on - that you'd like to advertise through this Meetup, please contact the organizer. We're grateful to those who want to enrich Seattle with study and discussion!
Participants must speak, write, and act in a considerate, professional, and respectful manner, and be prepared for the meetings that they attend, having reviewed the materials to the degree necessary to participate. If you haven't reviewed the materials but still wish to attend an event, please consult the event facilitator regarding the best manner for you to be present.
We look forward to studying philosophy together!
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Is ‘free will’ a function of consciousness and identity rather than causality?Link visible for attendees
## Details
After selecting "ATTEND ONLINE", click the "ONLINE EVENT" box, and it will redirect you to the Philosophy of Value Meetup Group page.
Please join PHILOSOPHY OF VALUE directly and RSVP to this event there.Workshop # 19, Free Will, Series 10,
This event begins at 7.30 pm S'pore & WA time, 12.30 pm UK, 7.30 am NY.
You will need to view the relevant podcast below on YouTube before joining the meeting in order to participate in the discussion.
https://youtu.be/6GJkp1JlPJQI know it's stupid, but please click 'like', as it promotes circulation.
Join this group at meetup.com/philosophy-of-value-workshops
The workshops include of a prior presentation of the topic by myself on YouTube. The meeting itself consists of a brief review of the topic followed by questions and discussion. The weekly topic is posted a week before the event, together with a suggested reading from my work The Pursuit of Value, available through Amazon Books or myself. Transcripts of the Youtube presentation are available by email.THIS WEEK: John Searle described the lack of progress in resolving the problem of ‘free will’ as a scandal in philosophy. On one hand, the principle of universal causation holds that every event has a sufficient cause, and on the other, we feel ourselves sometimes able to act freely, beyond the constraints of external forces. Also, if there is ‘free will’, it is a product of reflective consciousness. Animals don’t have it. Moreover, we are primarily concerned with actions being ‘our own’. Can a solution to the problem of ‘free will’ thereby be found in considerations of reflective consciousness and personal identity? Reading; The Pursuit of Value, Ch. 4, Scn. iv.
- Religious Trauma: The Eternal SinnerLink visible for attendees
## Details
In the final part of this five part series, we’ll explore the ever-present concept of sin and its place in a diversity of different faiths. The emphasis placed on sin and the dire nature of its consequences can plant a pervasive, nagging or overwhelming fear that often follows people long after leaving a religion. In this presentation, counsellor and psychotherapist Caroline Winzenried will discuss how guilt about sin can transform into a deep-seated sense of shame and anxiety that leaves people feeling as though they are fundamentally "bad".
Cost: This event is free. Your donation to help keep these events going is greatly appreciated. Please make your donation at https://www.humanistsaustralia.org/donate
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