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Oct
18
7:00 PM
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12 attended (est.) –
5.002
This month we discuss Primates and Philosophers: How Morality Evolved by Frans de Waal, a professor of psychology at Emory University and director of the Living Links Center at the Yerkes National Primate Center in Atlanta. In Part I of the book, de Waal uses knowledge gained through his research on primate behavior to argue that moral behavior is not uniquely human and that our moral sense has evolved incorporating the moral behavior of our animal ancestors. Part II contains the responses of other writers to de Waal's ideas, some in support and some in disagreement. These essays are written by philosophers Peter Singer, Christine M. Korsgaard, and Philip Kitcher and science writer Robert Wright. In Part III, de Waal addresses the comments put forward by the other writers. The meeting will be held at a private home in east-central Denver, near the intersection of Colorado Blvd. and Alameda Ave. The address will be emailed several days prior to the event to those who have RSVP'd Yes. Here is our November book in case you want to plan ahead: November 15: The Family: The Secret Fundamentalism at the Heart of American Power by Jeff Sharlet
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No location was chosen for this Meetup
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12 Yes
0 Maybe
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Oct
11
6:00 PM
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15 attended (est.) –
4.503
Daniel F. Lynch, Denver lawyer, Advocate, teacher, writer and speaker will speak to us regarding the separation of church and state. He is the author of the book, 'Our Fading Religious Liberties: The Rise of Radical Religion' which was written because of the increasingly dangerous alliance between government and religion.
His biography can be found here: http://fadingreligio usliberties.org/bio.html
Special thanks to Mike Smith and the ACLU. Potluck 6pm. Program 7pm. A-C, meat or vegetable protein dish; D-H, dessert;
I-M, non-alcoholic beverage; N-Z, vegetable dish or bread. After hours: 9pm- ? Several members of the HOC meet afterwards to continue the discussions at the Bull & Bush at 4700 Cherry Creek South Dr. in Denver
link: www.bullandbush.com
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Colvin Commons (N entrance of 1st Universalist)
Denver,
CO, 80222
39.653046,-104.938590
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15 Yes
6 Maybe
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Sep
20
7:00 PM
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12 attended (est.) –
5.002
At this meeting we will discuss Susan Jacoby's book, The Age of American Unreason. In this book, Jacoby examines the trends toward anti-intellectualism and anti-rationalism in American society.
The meeting will be held at a private home in east-central Denver, near the intersection of Colorado Blvd. and Alameda Ave. The address will be emailed several days prior to the event to those who have RSVP'd Yes.
Here is the list of readings for the group's upcoming discussions:
October 18: Primates and Philosophers: How Morality Evolved by Frans de Waal
November 15: The Family: The Secret Fundamentalism at the Heart of American Power by Jeff Sharlet
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No location was chosen for this Meetup
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14 Yes
0 Maybe
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Sep
13
6:00 PM
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19 attended (est.) –
5.005
The Health Care Reform discussion nationwide is hot, hot, hot. To add some light to the heat, we will host multiple speakers on September 13. First will be Eva Henry, a Health Justice Coordinator with the Progressive Coalition of Colorado, which organizes in communities and with coalition partners to create progressive change in local, state, and national policy, and to ensure that our political and economic democracy works for everyone -- not just the wealthy or well-connected. Eva, also a Thornton City Council Member, works on health disparities and is organizing to build a statewide base of activists united for health care for all. Afterward we will hear from Dr. Irene Aguilar and Roya Brown of Health Care for All Colorado (HCAC). More details will be added later. Potluck 6pm. Program 7pm. Potluck instructions are based upon the first letter of the last name:
A-C, dessert; D-H, non-alcoholic beverage;
I-M, vegetable dish or bread; N-Z, meat or vegetable protein dish.
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Only members of this Group can view the location for this Meetup
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19 Yes
6 Maybe
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Aug
16
7:00 PM
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14 attended (est.) –
5.003
For this meeting, we'll continue our reading of The Portable Atheist: Essential Readings for the Nonbeliever, selected and introduced by Christopher Hitchens. This time, we focus on Chapters 27-39. These chapters include works by Richard Dawkins, Victor Stenger, Daniel Dennett, and Carl Sagan, among others.
The meeting will be held at a private home in east-central Denver, near the intersection of Colorado Blvd. and Alameda Ave. The address and directions will be emailed several days prior to the event to those who have RSVP'd Yes.
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No location was chosen for this Meetup
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15 Yes
0 Maybe
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Aug
9
6:00 PM
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17 attended (est.) –
4.506
Bruce Smith is a Denver-based educator and freelance writer. After starting his career in the public schools of Columbia, Missouri, he went on to work at various Sudbury schools. On staff at Alpine Valley School in Wheat Ridge since late 1998, he became the founding director of the Center for Advancing Sudbury Education (www.sudburyschooling.com) in 2006. On August 9, in addition to providing an overview of Sudbury schooling, Bruce will speak to its humanistic flavor and what it reveals about the state of education in America. The Sudbury model of education rests on the premise that, since human beings are naturally curious, the best learning is self-directed. With core beliefs in freedom, respect, and responsibility, Sudbury schools are run democratically: everything from the rules to the budget to hiring is decided by voting among students and staff. Sudbury Valley School pioneered this model in 1968 in Framingham, Massachusetts; currently over two dozen schools around the world have adopted the Sudbury model. Potluck 6pm. Program 7pm. Potluck instructions are based upon the first letter of the last name:
A-C, non-alcoholic beverage; D-H, vegetable dish or bread;
I-M, meat or vegetable protein dish; N-Z, dessert.
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Only members of this Group can view the location for this Meetup
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17 Yes
8 Maybe
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Jul
19
7:00 PM
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11 attended (est.) –
5.001
Is it possible to live a good life and be morally responsible without belief in religion? Find out in Forbidden Fruit: The Ethics of Secularism by Paul Kurtz. In this book, Kurtz develops ethical recommendations based on reason. He discusses the common moral decencies, our responsibilities to ourselves and others, individual excellence, and the moral education of children, among other topics. Kurtz is professor emeritus of philosophy at the State University of New York at Buffalo and is the founder of the Center for Inquiry. The meeting will be held at a private home in east-central Denver, near the intersection of Colorado Blvd. and Alameda Ave. The address and directions will be emailed several days prior to the event to those who have RSVP'd Yes. Here's our upcoming book group schedule, so people can plan ahead: August 16: The Portable Atheist: Essential Readings for the Nonbeliever, selected and introduced by Christopher Hitchens (Chapters 27-36; leader TBD) September 20: The Age of American Unreason by Susan Jacoby (led by Joan)
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Only members of this Group can view the location for this Meetup
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11 Yes
0 Maybe
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Jul
12
6:00 PM
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9 attended (est.) –
4.503
Gabriela Flora, Central Region Organizer for the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), will show a film on the topic of globalization and immigration, followed by discussion. According to its flyer, the film, Morristown: In the Air and Sea, "... is a working-class look at globalization. From the factories and fields of Morristown, TN, to the maquilladoras and hometowns of Mexico, the film weaves together the plight of immigrant workers and U.S. workers in the fact of globalization as they all fight for economic justice." Potluck 6pm. Program 7pm. Potluck instructions are based upon the first letter of the last name:
A-C, vegetable dish or bread; D-H, meat or vegetable protein dish;
I-M, dessert; N-Z, non-alcoholic beverage.
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Only members of this Group can view the location for this Meetup
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8 Yes
6 Maybe
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Jun
21
7:00 PM
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9 attended (est.) –
4.502
For this meeting, we'll continue our reading of The Portable Atheist: Essential Readings for the Nonbeliever, selected and introduced by Christopher Hitchens. This time, we focus on Chapters 13-26. These chapters include works by Mark Twain, Sigmund Freud, Albert Einstein, George Orwell, and many others. The meeting will be held at a private home in east-central Denver, near the intersection of Colorado Blvd. and Alameda Ave. The address and directions will be emailed several days prior to the event to those who have RSVP'd Yes.
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No location was chosen for this Meetup
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10 Yes
0 Maybe
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Jun
14
6:00 PM
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10 attended (est.) –
4.503
This June we encourage all of our members, friends, and those interested in the HOC to come and celebrate the Summer Solstice with us (even though it occurs later in June) which will include a potluck feast, nominations, and voting for new and current members of the board of the HOC. Music will be provided by a local acoustic duo, "Azure Blue", made up of Tammy Duris and Eddie Garcia. No heavy speakers this meeting! Music will be provided from about 7:00 on, but in an informal format, not as a concert.
Potluck 6pm. Ballot 7pm. Potluck instructions are based upon the first letter of the last name:
A-C, meat or vegetable protein dish; D-H, dessert;
I-M, non-alcoholic beverage; N-Z, vegetable dish or bread.
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9 Yes
10 Maybe
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