Introduction: We are a non-profit group focused on providing our community with the opportunity to learn, share opinions and ideas, and participate in philosophicaldebate. This group offers you an excellent opportunity to enhance your intellectual skills and improve your mental wellbeing through interaction with well educated and innovative thinkers. We pursue freedom of thought, speech and exchange of ideas that could contribute to society’s enrichment and improvement. We deliver this service o …

Sydney Philosophy Circle is a fortnightly discussion group that's been running since the start of 2007. It began life as the Russoc discussion group (of Sydney University) in August 2004. Anyone with the remotest interest in philosophy (whatever that word might mean) is welcome to attend. The usual agenda is to discuss a different topic/author/book/essay each meeting (see the list of previous topics in the message board section for some indication of what we've talked about). Normally some …

Quotes&Notes A Periodical Of Reading Notes by james farmer http://qnpress.blogspot.com.au/ It is the discretion of this group host to set the maximum number of membership at 218, therefore inactive members for more than 6 months will be suspended without notice. We would like to promote the following philosophy: you attend our events because of the high quality cultural and intellectual contents, then possibly you will meet some other like minded patrons throughout the events. All our events ar …

Though this is a private group, all applications are considered and your interests are highly appreciated; meanwhile we kindly ask you to respect our discretion in accepting or declining your applications. STUDY ONE PHILOSOPHER A MEETUP- 50 philosphers after 50 meetups. The first study meeup will kick off early May due to my extensive overseas travel schedule. SOCRATES DETESTED SOPHISTS, SOPHISTS ARE NOT PHILOSOPHERS BUT PRETENTIOUS TALKATIVE TURTLES.Turtles remain turtles for a reason, they ne …

FairShare International (FSI) is about actively working towards a world in which everyone on the planet can benefit from the good things in life. This is a chance for you to be part of the change you want to see in the world! FSI provides a formula for ethical living to create a sustainable world with strong communities where financial wealth is more equitably shared. The FairShare community uses the formula 5.10.5.10 to plan action and evaluate personal progress. Here's how it works: 5.   Lesse …

Interested in free-market economics? Curious about the ethical implications of capitalism? Seeking answers to the causes of economic depressions such as the GFC? Join us on the 3rd Sunday of every month to learn through debate

It's time to stop talking and start doing! Newity aims to be a collaborative society where anyone can come to discuss, learn, and, above all, do things that enrich us and the world. Anyone who has a naturalistic outlook, and who wants to collaborate with other like minded people should join

Welcome, My name is Victor and if you, like many other Australians are concern in the way our politicians are mismanaging our great nation by placing their selfish political agenda ahead of the interest of the people coupled with the increasing violent nature of our society, the lowering of ethical and moral standards, and the devastating effects of drugs and alcohol in our society and genuinely believe that our society has lost its way, than you will be interested in what I am in the verge of …

Rotary is a service organisation of business and professional (male and female) people united worldwide, who conduct humanitarian projects, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, work towards world understanding and peace and encourage fun and fellowship in local communities around the world.

"Moral Perfectionism" is a tradition of Western culture which emphasizes self-transformation and personal responsibility over moral principles or ends. Despite moral perfectionism featuring in the work of many influential thinkers and writers (e.g. Plato, Aristotle, Shakespeare, Goethe, Emerson, Freud, Wittgenstein, etc.) academic philosophy has shown little interest in investigating this dimension of moral thought. This is a group for anyone interested in exploring the texts and ideas of moral …

This group will explore the intersections between philosophy and theology, between atheism and theism, between science and religion, and between science and art. We use the original Greek form "philosophia" to emphasize a love of wisdom and to refer to the roots of philosophy in great ancient Greek writers like Plato and Aristotle, shown here from a painting by Rafael (1511). Plato points up to heaven and has been seen as the father of a more mystical tradition in philosophy. Aristotle spreads …