About us
Know Thyself! Welcome all lovers of wisdom.
The goal of the Socratic Club is to bring together people from all different walks of life who are interested in discussing works of philosophy, theology, and literature by the greatest minds of history.
We are a diverse group of men and women who are intellectually sharp, open minded, and willing to learn and engage in dialogue on the path of wisdom.
Our meetings are two hours long the second Wednesday of each month.
We love to see new faces: please feel free to send us a message or drop in for a meeting.
Upcoming events
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Noam Chomsky: The Responsible Intellectual
Panera Bread, 779 S Federal Hwy, Deerfield Beach, FL, USThanks to everyone who came for the second meetup on Foucault. It was a great discussion of the last two parts of his Discipline & Punish. I hope you appreciated the outline and systematic review and our discussion of his disciplinary methods. Foucault was a prodigious thinker and his academic research stretched many disciplines. We may return to him in the future. For myself, I am finally getting around to reading his essay on "What is Enlightenment."
Next month we will be moving into some political philosophy with Noam Chomsky's famous essay "The Responsibility of Intellectuals." This essay is as timely as it was 50 years ago; let us seek to understand. You can find it free online in the link above on Dr. Chomsky's website. I would encourage you to print a copy to make marginal notes.
We will continue our meetup at Panera. Please save the tables if you get there early.
Format:
6:30-7:45 pm - Discussion of the text
7:45-7:50 pm - Brief intermission for restroom and stretching
7:50-8:30 pm - Open dialogue on themes or concepts from the text About:
You can find us inside at Panera Bread. Bring the current discussion text, questions, and an open mind. The environment is casual; however, be prepared for thoughtful and challenging discussion.
Rules:- Respect one another
- Engage each other honestly
- Don’t interrupt
- Seek to understand
- Allow others to speak
We hope to see you there!
Admin Note: Costs for maintaining the Meetup group and the time it takes to organize, read and construct outlines/conversation questions are all costs. Please consider making a donation gift.
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