Did you take a philosophy class in high school or college and wish you had taken more? Do you read philosophy texts independently but have no one to discuss them with? Then this group is for you. We will read, in chronological order, major works from the history of philosophy. Although the majority will have been written by European and American authors, we will be open to texts from other cultures. Representative philosophers include Plato, Averroes, Descartes, Spinoza, Hobbes, Kant, Hegel, Sar …

This group is focused on reviewing development of Islamic history and Islamic philosophical thought. The group will be run in English language and the discussions are in English.   We may read sample Arabic text and translate in some limited cases.    The group is open for all people of all backgrounds.   The goal is to share knowledge and common interest in this topic.    I would like to establish a comparative avenue for discussion and analysis of Islamic History and Islamic Philosophy with We …

For anyone who enjoys discussion, many social groups and outings simply don't fill this role. A group of curious, thinking minds can only lead to some really interesting things. The possibilities are endless. So lets do it! Lets put our heads together and have some cool discussions! Not just politics, not just religion, not just philosophy, not just history, not just science, etc... Lets have a group that emphasizes thought provoking topics regardless of the subject. Maybe you have a project, …