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Philosophy Study Group
Philosophy Study Group
We will finish our reading of Meditations by Marcus Aurelius. By the time we're done you should be in tune with nature, in the present moment, and ready to become the next Emperor of Rome.
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Scholars without Walls: How our book came to be and why
Scholars without Walls: How our book came to be and why
We will introduce our new book, Scholars without Walls: The History of the Minnesota Independent Scholars' Forum. The book, which will be available for purchase at this event, tells how a group of unemployed academics became a current-day organization with monthly meetings, study groups, a regular newsletter, and fiscal agency assistance. In addition to a history of the…
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History Study Group
History Study Group
We will discuss Part III – the last part – of John Adams by David McCullough. We will celebrate finishing the book by evaluating Mr Adam's life, comparing it to our own, and feeling guilty.
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Philosophy Study Group
Philosophy Study Group
We will continue our discussion of modern Stoicism by reading the rest of chapter five and chapter six in A New Stoicism by Lawrence Becker. Chapter five completes his discussion of norms and motivations, while chapter six covers virtue. This should motivate you to do the virtuous thing: show up at our meeting on the 15th and let…