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What does it mean to have an open mind?
May
27

What does it mean to have an open mind?

The Last Refuge of Scoundrels: a philosophy discussion group

The prompt for the week is meant to invite thought. Scoundrels develops through discussion, with each gathering taking on its own character. This is why you don’t find a lot of extra information here about the topic. We practice curiosity about other’s ideas at session, when people prep a bunch before arriving, there’s a tendency to want to argue, persuade, or steer the conversation towards your own way of thinking instead of exploring together. If you want the fuller picture of what Scoundrels is, the button below will take you there.

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What is Change?
May
20

What is Change?

The Last Refuge of Scoundrels: a philosophy discussion group

The prompt for the week is meant to invite thought. Scoundrels develops through discussion, with each gathering taking on its own character. This is why you don’t find a lot of extra information here about the topic. We practice curiosity about other’s ideas at session, when people prep a bunch before arriving, there’s a tendency to want to argue, persuade, or steer the conversation towards your own way of thinking instead of exploring together. If you want the fuller picture of what Scoundrels is, the button below will take you there.

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Can there be a Rational Universe?
May
13

Can there be a Rational Universe?

The Last Refuge of Scoundrels: a philosophy discussion group

The prompt for the week is meant to invite thought. Scoundrels develops through discussion, with each gathering taking on its own character. This is why you don’t find a lot of extra information here about the topic. We practice curiosity about other’s ideas at session, when people prep a bunch before arriving, there’s a tendency to want to argue, persuade, or steer the conversation towards your own way of thinking instead of exploring together. If you want the fuller picture of what Scoundrels is, the button below will take you there.

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What does it mean to be Happy?
May
6

What does it mean to be Happy?

The Last Refuge of Scoundrels: a philosophy discussion group

The prompt for the week is meant to invite thought. Scoundrels develops through discussion, with each gathering taking on its own character. This is why you don’t find a lot of extra information here about the topic. We practice curiosity about other’s ideas at session, when people prep a bunch before arriving, there’s a tendency to want to argue, persuade, or steer the conversation towards your own way of thinking instead of exploring together. If you want the fuller picture of what Scoundrels is, the button below will take you there.

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What is a hallucination?
Apr
29

What is a hallucination?

A hallucination can seem immediate, vivid, and real, which makes it philosophically slippery. This week’s Scoundrels discussion turns toward perception, experience, and the uneasy line between what is there, what is imagined, and what the mind can generate on its own.

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