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Inspired by Christopher Phillips' books, scores of people are meeting for these modern version of Socratic dialogue. These are intended to be group conversations which often move in a spiral, touching on topics in ways that may not be obvious at first. Our purpose is to bring back thoughtful dialogue in counterpoint to the shouting pundits of so-ca…
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Socrates Cafe Communities
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Los Angeles' largest Psychology and Conciousness Meetup Group!!!
BionicPulse is a meet up for people interested in the latest discoveries in the science of Psychology.
We seek to learn and share how breakthroughs in Neuroscience, Kinesiology, Biotechnology, Computer technology, and even Nutritional Chemistry affect our Cognitive Abilities.…
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Cognitive Science Enthusiasts
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BOOKS THAT MADE HISTORY
Books That Can Change Your Life
History is made by great individuals, great events, and great ideas. The books that have shaped the minds of great individuals and events of historic magnitude are discussed, and the following themes and questions are addressed.
Does God exist? What is the nature of the divine.
What…
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Great And Inspiring Book Lovers
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Meet with local rock climbers to share tips, discuss gear, and plan trips.
Rock Climbing is dangerous, not only can you crack your head open, break a few finger nails, but you can also fall & all the Kings men won't be able to put you together again.
Always kiss your family good-by before heading out on a climb, I'm just saying!
Everyone…
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Rock Climbers
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STRICTLY CLASSICS - We are devoted to reading and discussing Classic Fiction Novels Only: books and writers whose stories have stood the test of time. We meet once a month at a cafe or book store in LA to discuss the Classic of the Month. Classic novel lovers of all ages are welcome. Come join us for rousing discussions of great literary works.
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Strictly Classics Book Readers
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We are Westside Mammoth Season Pass holders & wana-be Season Pass holders who also like to foray out to other snow adventures. Local So-Cal mountains are like White Zinfandel to wino's. Something that's mildly entertaining to begin with but nothing that you would ever want to go back to. The hosts/Michael's main place in Mammoth sleeps 10 so som…
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Mammoth Snowboarders & Skiers
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Meet other local Movie Fans!
Join us for weekly outings across Greater Los Angeles to see new blockbusters or great Arthouse films.
We are largely in our 20s-40s, but people of ALL AGES are welcome. We're just about meeting new friends!
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Movie Fans
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Are you the type of movie fan who:
-Gets goosebumps whenever you hear the phrase Coming Soon To A Theatre Near You?
-Has to catch all the latest blockbusters on OPENING WEEKEND?
-Gets to the theatre super early to snag the best seats in the house?
-Gets upset when you miss the trailers?
-Sits through the end credits and can tell othe…
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Movie Fanatics
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Rock climbers unite! Both indoor and outdoor climbing. Come join the fun.
Whether you're a seasoned rock star, ready to share your wealth of mobility on the vertical playground... OR simply PEtRaFieD at scaling seemingly insurmountable monoliths, and need a course in Rockreation 101 --The Southern California Rock Climbers Meetup would like to we…
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Rock Climbers
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Meet with people who like adventures ? getting thrills through action-packed activities such as climbing, hiking, kayaking, bungee jumping, skydiving, etc. All adventures welcome!
To make sure this group has lots of variety, I encourage all of you to contact me with ideas for events you'd enjoy, and especially EVENTS YOU CAN HELP LEAD.
Hop…
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Adventurerists
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Meet other local amateur Philosophers (is there any other kind?) to discuss the world and what we know about it.
We can discuss all manner of things philosophic.
Bring in a topic, or start it by email.
We can begin our meeting about 7pm. If you can't be here at that time, no worries, come when you can.
Since we have gone on a bit, I…
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Philosophers
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ETHICS & PHILOSOPHY are the topics at this friendly, three-year old group. In a circle, we discuss the question we voted on by email. If you love a good, impassioned yet respectful and rational conversation with like-minded people, join us!
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Ethicists
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PHILOSOPHY is the topic at this friendly, five-year old group. We sit in a circle and discuss a philosophical question we voted on by email. If you love a good, impassioned yet respectful and rational conversation with like-minded people, join us!
“ You should join because we have fun, intellectually interesting discussions with a big variety of people! ”
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"Philosophers"
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PHILOSOPHY is the topic at this friendly, four-year old group. We sit in a circle and discuss a philosophical question we voted on by email. Sometimes this topic is taken from an issue of Philosophy Now magazine (the current issue or a past issue). Other times, the question comes from a philosophical conundrum that has been on the mind of some mem…
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"Philosophy Now" magazine fans
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Do you love reading as much as I do? Do you often find yourself finishing a great book and at a loss for not having someone with whom to share the experience? Do you love great literature? Do you miss the student experience of reading a book and discussing the deeper meaning and implications with a group? If this sounds like you, join my book club…
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Book Readers
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