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Confucius:
Virtue as a Power to Change the World
“Forget injuries but never forget kindnesses”
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Friday, January
25 at 7:30 pm
Fee: $10
Confucius is known for having said many wise things... His ideas have
influenced eastern thought for thousands of years, especially on the
topics of society and morality. Join us for an evening of discovery,
for some, or a re-encounter for others, of some very timely and timeless
Analects. Confucius identified the faults of a government by regulations
and punishments and the virtues of a government by goodness and example.
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Heroic Archetypes
of the Arthurian World
"If this be our destiny then so
be it. But let history remember that, as freemen, we chose to make
it so."
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| Friday, Februrary 1
at 7:30 pm
Fee: $10
The Arthurian Legend emerged out of the mists of history. This mythic
tradition synthesized both Pagan and Christian symbolic elements
in an heroic epic of struggle, transcendence and destiny. The hero
is an archetypal figure recorded in literature and other art forms
throughout history in cultures from all around the world. Some of
these figures take fantastic journeys that test their heroic strengths
and worth. Other figures undergo tremendous suffering for some greater,
heroic purpose. Join us as we explore the heroic archetype in its
universal and individual aspects through the inspiration of the
Arthurian World. |
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Modern
Lessons from the Bhagavad Gita
“Beyond the power of
sword and fire, beyond the power of waters and winds, the Spirit is
everlasting, never changing, never moving, ever One.” |
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Thursday, February 7 at 7:30pm
FREE Admission
This ancient Hindu text contains, within its few precious pages, some
of the most profound and timeless teachings ever known to Man. If
these ancient words could speak to us today, what might they reveal
about what it means to be human: who are we? where did we come from?
where are we going? |
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Love
and Friendship: The Mystery of Relationships |
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Friday, February 8 at 7:30pm
FREE Admission
A workshop designed to explore our relationships and enhance the quality
of our relationships with others by improving the most important relationship
we have: with Our Self. FREE Admission. |
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FREE
Presentation to our 10-week course
"Get Inspired… Study Philosophy" |
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Wednesday, February 13 at
7:30pm
FREE Admission
You are invited to explore the Philosophies of the East and West.
Expand your knowledge, meet like-minded people and find a broader
perspective for living. Study Timeless Wisdom and live happier today!
FREE Admission |
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Ancient
Wisdom of the East and West: First class… |
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Wednesday, February 20 at
7:30pm
Syllabus includes: Natural Philosophy: The Art and Science of Living
• The Human Being and the Universe • The Wisdom of Ancient
India • The Life and Teachings of Buddha • Confucius:
Personal Ethics and
Social Responsibility • Mysteries of Ancient Egypt • Plato
and the Myth of the Cave • The Stoic Philosophers of Rome •
The Natural Law of Cycles • The Meaning of Myth and History
• Philosophy in Action |
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The
MATRIX: Plato Reloaded?
Plato reloaded
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Thursday,
April 10 at 7:30 pm
Free Admission
What does this 1999 science fiction thriller which describes a future
in which reality perceived by humans is actually the Matrix, a simulated
reality created by sentient machines have in common with Plato? Yes
– that’s Plato, as in the philosopher Plato. Press the
rewind button back to about 400BC and enter: Plato’s Myth of
the Cave: a matrix which vividly describes a world of self-delusion
by the cave’s inhabitants, the manipulation by the “masters
of the cave” and one man’s journey of liberation. And
what do the Matrix and Plato have to say about today’s world?
Take the philosophy pill and find out for yourself. |
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GREENETHICS:
How do you see the World?
To see a world in a grain of sand, And a heaven in a wild flower,
Hold infinity in the palm of your hand, And eternity in an hour. ~
William Blake
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Tuesday,
April 22 at 7:30 pm
Free Admission
Lecture / Discussion. Applied Philosophy is...
• searching
for a sustainable approach to living • appreciating our intrinsic
diversity through the sharing of what is essential in each human being
• discovering the very best within ourselves and nurturing it
in others |
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Modern
Lessons from Ancient Rome
Teachings from Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius and Seneca |
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Thursday,
April 24 at 7:30 pm
Free Admission
What can the Stoic Philosophers teach us about the modern world? They
can show us to recognize those things that we can change and those
things which are beyond our control – how to be most effective
and stop wasting time. They demonstrate the courage to face our destiny
and the honesty to see ourselves as we truly are. Remarkably practical,
refreshingly genuine and authentic, the Stoics show us what it truly
means to be human even as we stand before the great challenges of
our time. |
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GREENETHICS:
6-week course begins: First Class
“Get philosophical – be ecological” |
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Tuesday,
April 29 at 7:30 pm
Tuition: $125
What does the Timeless Wisdom of Philosophy have to teach us about
the most pressing issues of today? Course is a refreshing synthesis
of ancient thought and modern application.
Syllabus includes (click
here for detailed version)
• Natural Philosophy: How
to Live in Harmony and Balance
• The Human Being, the Planet
and the Universe
• Personal Ethics and Social Responsibility
• The Natural Law of Cycles: Renewal and Rebirth
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Being an Agent for Positive Change in the World
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H.P.Blavatsky
One woman's contribution to a New Vision of Humanity |
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Thursday,
May 8th at 7:30 pm
FREE Admission
"Error runs down an inclined plane, while
the Truth has to laboriously climb its way up hill."
This Extraordinary Adventurer, Visionary and Revolutionary rocked
the world of the 19th Century. The repercussions of her writings has
forever changed the world even though few of us are aware of it yet
or have ever heard her name. |
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Introductory
Presentation to our 10-week course
"Get Inspired… Study Philosophy" |
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Thursday, May 15 at 7:30pm
FREE Admission
You are invited to explore the Philosophies of the East and West.
Expand your knowledge, meet like-minded people and find a broader
perspective for living. Study Timeless Wisdom and live happier today!
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