Our society is interested in Ayn Rand’s philosophy of Objectivism—the philosophy of reason. "Old Toad" is the lead Organizer for our society. We are building an active Objectivist Society, including social gatherings, discussions, and Objectivist speakers. As detailed on our About page, our society welcomes the membership of anyone who admires Ayn Rand’s works (e.g., Atlas Shrugged) and is constructively interested in Objectivism. Non-Objectivists are welcome. A member is welcome to bring friend …

A club to openly discuss, discover, and quantify ways to understand the world through the perspective of mathematics, computer science, (meta)physics and nature, and the function of consciousness in the mind, and pretty much anything else abstract that pertains to an understanding of the world. For people who want to work together to improve and stretch their thinking, and focus and clarify their understanding, and explore new, strange, abstract ideas. One central idea about this club is that YO …

Meet other local amateur Philosophers from the Dallas area to discuss the world and what we know about it. We seek inspiration from various intellectual and cultural events in the DFW area and have exciting discussions.

Positive psychology is the science of happiness and well-being. Unlike traditional psychology which focuses on relieving human misery, positive psychology focuses on what makes life worth living and teaches us how to create lives full of meaning, purpose, fulfillment, satisfaction, achievement, and longevity. Positive Psychology seeks to create positive emotions, happiness, and well-being through the development of character strengths and virtues. It is a merger of philosophy, psychology, positi …

Capoeira Resistência is founded on the principles to share the art of Capoeira with the community. We believe that capoeria is about making friends and stimulating personal development. Our philosophy is to care about the well being of others resulting in close friendships, and a strong community. More than producing great capoeiristas, we believe that the values of capoeria are to practice mutual respect, playfulness, and control over the body and mind, and enable our students to achieve and e …

This is a B2B and B2C group of professionals either in the Plano-Addison-Carrollton area of Dallas or catering to this area of Dallas. The idea is to create a low-pressure environment for the purpose of connecting professionals to professionals and creating "relationships" between people who (a) know each other, (b) like each other and (c) refer each other to friends and business associates. The group meets Wednesdays from 11:30am-1pm at The Egg and I at the South West corner of Hebron and Midwa …

Mission Statement — To create a positive impact on our shared world, our mission is to provide a community that values and promotes a freethinking life unencumbered by the biases of tradition, dogma, and authority and that encourages people to live a reason and evidence-based life characterized by close fellowship, ethical contemplation, critical thinking, community service, and the appreciation of scientific knowledge and understanding of the universe and our place in it. http://fofdallas.org

Meet up with other Dallas-area folks who share your desire for a much smaller government that is fiscally conservative but socially liberal. Learn more about the libertarian philosophy, volunteer to help with various events, or just enjoy your favorite beverage with fun like-minded individuals! We generally do three different types of meetups: 1) Social - Just fun and conversation. Example: Monthly Beer Lover's Caucus 2) Activism - Working to promote the cause. Example: Outreach booth at the Tea …

Hello and Welcome to the Beyond Metaphysics Meet Up Group! This group is a social group exploring the world of metaphysics and the philosophy of "existence beyond the physical."  It offers a speakers series, workshops, trips, parties and other events for members interested in developing their skills or for those just interested parties about metaphysics. Beyond Metaphysics is about personal growth and transformation. The organizer of the group is John Cappello, well known visionary, psychic, an …

ecstatic commUNITY dance ~ movement, rhythm, and music have been used by cultures throughout the world for millennia to induce healing and ecstatic states of being. gathering together in community, on the dance floor, in movement and music and breath, activates potent life force energy for transformation and creation.  it frees our joy and inspiration!  THIS is why we dance!!! ~ a note from the founder & facilitator of Ecstatic Dance Dallas ~ beloved tribe:  we offer Ecstatic Dance in DFW becau …

About / Mission Libertarians live by a very simple code, the respect of property rights, and thus the non-aggression axiom. Because civilization, wealth and security are built on social cooperation and because social cooperation is made possible by the clear delineation and respect of property rights - property rights are sacred to us. Entrepreneurs are the highly creative and energetic members of society who seek to properly predict the future state of consumer desires and search for the most …

If you want to live a more fulfilled life, first you will want to know your potential, who you really are. Meditation is the route to that knowing. It is the methodology of the science of awareness. Many meditative techniques require one to sit still and silent. But for most of us accumulated stress in our bodymind makes that difficult. Before we can hope to access our inner powerhouse of consciousness, we need to let go of our tensions. Osho Active Meditations have been scientifically designe …

We are a community of integrally informed practitioners from the Dallas metroplex with profound interest in integral theory and practice. We have considerable appreciation for the work of Ken Wilber and other integral pioneers. We come together almost monthly to discuss Integral Theory and engage in Integral Life Practice. We also value serving together and regularly give back to our community and the world. We welcome all those interested in deepening their understanding and embodiment of the …

Calling all investors! This is a group for people interested in discussing investments in public companies according to value investing methods. We'll meet once a week to discuss companies we're looking at. The only way to improve as an investor is to practice. The more writeups you do, the better you'll get. Here is the philosophy of the club: Stocks are businesses.  Periodically, good businesses will go on sale because people panic, or an industry falls out of fashion. Also, upcoming corporate …

Are you homeschooling in the heart of Dallas, not the 'burbs? Do you love living close to the city’s cultural center?  Looking to connect with other homeschoolers about curriculum and resources? If so, then come be a part of Hip Happy Homeschoolers! Homeschoolers of all educational philosophies are welcome! We respect everyone’s individual choices and ask you do the same. Though my child is in elementary, I'd love for this group to be a place where homeschoolers of all ages can connect, find fri …

Christopher Hitchens was a leading thinker who believed in evidence and reason rather than myth and the improbable. Educated at Oxford he became an American citizen before he died from cancer in 2011 at the young age of 61. His passing was a tremendous loss to our culture and those who believe in rationality and not fantasy. Some of his important books are, God is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything and The Portable Atheist. Christopher may be seen on YouTube where there are numerous vide …

Meet new and long term followers of Dr. John Demartini to discuss and study his principles on universal laws and philosophies in the 7 areas of life. Share your personal experiences and make contacts with Demartini followers from all areas of life, from the business and financial world to health professionals and of course the spiritually minded followers.

I would like to start a weekly "Search for God" Study Group. I live in North Oak Cliff (Kessler Park). For more information please go to this website: http://www.edgarcayce.org/are/study-spiritual_Growth_groups.aspx?id=2834 The group is meant to meet once a week and to read passages from the "Search for God" books. It is meant to be a discussion group. ANY person can participate as long as you believe in the Law of One. This means you believe in a monotheistic God. You can be any religion you wa …

This is a group for anyone interested in growing spiritually. As a beginning basis, we will use the book "A Seach for God" based on Edgar Cayce's philosophy, meditation practice, thoughtful prayer, spiritual intention, inner observations, and practices tailored to each individual. Group practice can be augmented by enhancing individual practice as well. All are encouraged and welcome, including beginners and those already studying.

Your health is your wealth! Our goal to keep you informed, motivated, and inspired so that you can GET and KEEP the lean, healthy body you deserve. We share NEW products, recipes, offer solutions and answers to common questions about nutrition, fitness, and wellness. Our philosophy is two-fold: 1) Be the change you want to see in the World 2) If you help enough people get what they want you will get what you want Shrink It Team wants to make a difference and it begins with you. Take the challeng …

For those who can see, the outlines of the Universal Temple of the Lord of Love are definite and on the verge of precipitation. From the spiritual center of divine energy pours forth the inspiration bringing fresh revelation, fresh hope, and a fresh incentive towards a fuller spiritual living. From this approach the great reciprocal concepts of freedom, the dream of brotherhood, of fellowship, of world cooperation and of a peace based on right human relations is an inspired testimony. From this …

Group Charter The Dallas Feminine Expression Group is primarily for all those that identify as female, or like to express their identity as female.  We do have genetic girls as members, and female to male individuals are also welcome.   The group is public but is highly moderated to protect everyone's identity and privacy. Yes the group is open to SOs, family members, women, men transmen transwomen etc. etc. - let's just say it's open to people that want to celebrate life with us. This is a soci …

Welcome to the Dallas Vegetarians Meetup!!! This group is for vegetarians, vegans, and the culinarily curious. Everyone is welcome! Try new restaurants, make friends, trade recipes, sit 'n talk and enjoy a vegetarian or vegan dinner. The Necessary Evils (aka “Rules”) Grounds for removal from the group If you don’t visit the site at least every 3 months, Meetup.com considers you to be inactive and you will be removed from the group after 1 year of inactivity If you have a combination of 3 No Sho …

Want to deepen your understanding of the faith, and make some friends—over beer? Join us at the Ginger Man on Wednesdays at 7:00 where we discuss readings like the Vatican II documents, Henri de Lubac, Karl Rahner, Cardinal Newman, Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI, and other influential theologians…We'll be reading Catholic writers but the group is open to anyone, so bring your Catholic-curious friends and come feast your mind!

The Schola Saint George is an international group with a structured approach to medieval martial arts as recorded in the Italian and German fighting treatises. We base the core of our work on the fourteenth century master Fiore dei Liberi, although we also do work from the German, English, Spanish and French manuscripts. We have a new, dedicated indoor training and competition facility in North Dallas, co-located at the Tiger's Den, 2025 Irving Blvd, Dallas, TX 75207. Even though we emphasize hi …

The Dallas Atheist Book Club is a place for freethinkers (atheists, agnostics, skeptics, secularists, etc.) to read and to engage in lively discussion about books relating to atheism, freethought, science, history, governance, biography, psychology, philosophy, and some fiction. We try to meet on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM for the book review. This is usually followed up with a social gathering at a local restaurant or bar for dinner and drinks at 9:00 PM. We also occasional …

The Yi Jing (or I Ching): What is it? A book of wisdom? A manual for divination? A philosophy of life and change? Different people have approached it from many different perspectives.

The purpose of our group is to meet up with other people who are interested in Theology and the study of religious faith, practice, and experience. Gather to discuss and debate all theological issues! Believers (of any religious persuasion), skeptics and unbelievers are all welcome. Our group is the original Theology group on Meetup.com.  Therefore, it is the oldest and one of the largest Theology meetup groups in the world.