The Center for Inquiry is a transnational organziation whose purpose is to promote and defend reason, science, and freedom of inquiry in all areas of human endeavor. It encourages evidence-based inquiry into science, pseudoscience, medicine and health, religion, ethics, secularism, and society. The San Francisco Center for Inquiry engages the local community in support of those aims by sponsoring events and providing outreach. Our website is http://centerforinquiry.net/sf Events that may be of i …

Welcome - This group is for anyone interested in philosophy, whether entirely new to philosophy or more advanced. We hold philosophical topic discussions meant to be meaningful to all levels of philosophical experience. About the Organizer Paul M. Paolini studied philosophy at U.C. Davis (B.A. 1994) and at San Francisco State University (M.A. 1997) and has maintained a strong interest in philosophy.

Spiritual Ground (Bay Area) is a group for conscious, creative, loving people who want to ground their spiritual ideals in everyday living and concretize a spiritual society. This group is dedicated to building the power of collective intention, learning, and support and to sharing technologies for the care of the soul, the care of relationships, the care of mother earth, and the care of the "good and the beautiful" in the deepest ethical sense. Practically, the group makes space for those of us …

Join us! San Francisco Bay Area Journalists is a nonprofit group of journalists navigating the transition to the next era of journalism by sharing insights on high quality reporting, sustainable jobs, diversity, editorial independence and press freedoms. (We also have a lot of fun!)  Our meetups are all free or low-cost.  SF Bay Area Journalists operates as part of Newswire21.org, an award-winning nonprofit news organization focused on finding sustainable ways to blend the passion of communit …

The Honorable Order of American Co-Masonry is a fraternity including men and women of every race, nationality and religion. Wishing to do away with all cause for division and strife, it continually seeks the means which to help all human beings to unite and work together for the perfection of Humanity. This discussion group meets monthly to discuss subjects important to humanity. From philosophy and religion to science, history and politics, this group ponders any subject which helps us to bett …

… . • Astrologer Community Nights: open to all astrologers, these meetings are to get together and discuss all kinds of astro things, such as how to run a successful business, how to help each other instead of competing, the ethics of certain situations astrologers often encounter, group chart meetings, study groups, etc. • Astrology Classes: if you’re interested in Astrology and would like to learn more, you can take classes in Psychological Astrology. Even if you already practice another form of …

(This statement is borrowed from the blog on which this group is based.) Thinking and deciding are central to our daily lives. The Less Wrong community aims to gain expertise in how human brains think and decide, so that we can do so more successfully. We use the latest insights from  cognitive science, social psychology,probability theory, and decision theory to improve our understanding of how the world works and what we can do to achieve our goals. Want to know if your doctor's diagnosis is c …

An informal philosophy group with discussions focused on readings selected by participating members.

We took over this group because we liked the idea of various professionals helping each other.  It does not matter whether you have been running your own business for the past 10 years or whether you are now thinking of starting a business.  Nor does it does not matter what profession you are in.  We do hold high regards for those who believe in candor, hard work, and ethics. We would like to get together a supportive, dedicated group that is not just about building their own business and contac …

The purpose of Hayward Business Network is to educate and support our membership in the areas of professional ethics and good business practices.  We also update our members about current events and subject matters in the local Hayward area and vicinity.  We encourage members to be a professional sales force and referral source for one another.  The meetings are held at Mimi's Cafe in Hayward.  Our meetings are open to business owners and professionals.  Please RSVP here or leave a message at 51 …