We like to imagine ourselves as independent thinkers. At the same time we know our ideas don’t come from nowhere. There is a world around us that our minds constantly learn from and interact with. So, what do we do that makes our thoughts our own? What influence does the outside world have on our thinking process? Is there a line to be drawn between a thought being someone else’s, and it being your own? What is the role of our minds in making their own ideas and beliefs? And finally, what’s valuable about thinking for yourself?
Join Philosofarian for a Scoundrels-style conversation built around questions rather than lectures. We’ll examine where our ideas and beliefs come from, how we might weigh outside influences, whether independence of thought is even possible, and why this issue matters.
No philosophy background is needed. Bring your curiosity, your contradictions, and a willingness to both think out loud and listen with other people.
After Grand Opening Week
Conversations like this continue throughout the year through Scoundrels discussions, classes, talks, and other guided gatherings. If you leave with a better question than the one you arrived with, bring it back and we’ll talk some more.