The OC Philosophy Meetup Group

"?There are no truths,? states one. ?Well, if so, then is your statement true?? asks another. This statement and following question go a long way in demonstrating the crucial problem that any investigator..."

"Hello Group, I think one way to approach Nietzsche is through historical context, specifically in regards to the history of philosophy but also in the broader scope of his influence on the arts in general...."

"Hello, I have some thoughts on how to approach Neitzsche for our next meeting, but I'm not sure how to post them. Dan Corfield"

"As agreed, the topic for April's meetup is: Resolved: Evolutionary psychology has shown that ethics are how humans learn to trust and cooperate with one another for economic, social and reproductive..."

"I graduated from UCI with a BA in Sociology. I work as a Behavioral Therapist for autistic kids. I want to learn more about philosophers and philosophical issues. Through meeting other people, I hope to become a better critical thinker. "

"Selections from 'Schopenhauer as Educator' (1874) A traveler who had seen many countries, peoples and several continents was asked what human traits he had found everywhere; and he answered: are inclined..."

"Joseph: Welcome to the group. Existentialism is my first interest in philosophy. I look forward to chatting with you. The group consists of lifelong philosophy students. Many in the group have a deep understanding of epistemology and philosophy of mind, especially Juan Bernal. I think you'll find the group just what you're seeking. Hope to see you at our April Meetup. The group is only as vital as its attendees. I hope you will contribute to the strength by being there. Chris"

"I am a student of Philosophy. I like to discuss Epistomology and Existentialism. My ability to attend may be limited, but I hope to have some interaction online with good thinkers. "

"I Just recently discovered my fascination with philosophy and I'm looking to further develop my knowledge and understanding of it. It would be nice to meet interesting people who are capable of carrying a meaningful conversation as well."

"Juan, That sounds great. I have not had any formal training in Philosophy. I just ordered "The Basic Writings of Nietzche"--will try to read as much as I can before the first meeting--I think I will learn a lot in this group"

"I just read and loved"Staring at the Sun" The author mentioned Nietzche often which made me want to read his stuff--I was joking w/ someone that there must be a Nietzche meetup group--this seems pretty close"

"Hello Chris. The discussion on Friday was invigorating and I was impressed with what each person added - a very well-rounded group, keeping it fun while deep, and tolerating the noisy new guy ;) Thanks for the links...I'll check those out."

"There are many ways of stating the value of the Enlightenment outlook both for society and for philosophy. Immanuel Kant's way, with its emphasis on the freedom of thought is one good way: "For..."

"my primary project is developing r7ly5 (pronounced Earthling) a debugged subset of wild english designed for clear thinking and accurate communication... english minus the 5 stupidities. if you think in english, you're confused."

"Hi Jim: Thanks for joining us at the OC Philosophy Meetup. Your contribution was really thought provoking. Check out an article that Andrew drew our attention to in Nov. at http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/04/mag... It pretty much established in my mind that Andrew Flew no more rationally converted to religion than an elderly person rationally hands over his orher life savings to a con man. Hope to see you at next month's meeting. Chris"

"Since much of last night's discussion could be said to have been about whether religion is compatible with certain findings of science, I thought you might be interested to see [url=http://sciencedud... ..."

"The American Philosophical Association, Pacific Divsion, is holding it's annual conference at the Pasadena Hilton, March 18-24. The Hilton is located at 168 S. Los Robles Ave. The meeting program can..."

"Hi.....I am an objectivist....Ayn Rand Philosophy....I enjoy discussions about philosophy....and want to meet people with similar interests. "