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 | Ancient Wisdom of the East and West: First class
Philosophy with a difference! | |
Thursday, December 11th 2008 at 7:30 pm
Fee applies, contact us for details
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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 | Socrates goes to the movies!
Free Movie Night: Groundhog Day | |
Saturday, December 6th 2008 at 6:30 pm
FREE Admission!
"Bill Murray is having the day of his life, over and over again..." - Come and share a philosophical movie night with us. Snacks will be provided and there will be a short philosophical discussion after the movie.
Do reserve early as there are limited spots available! | |
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 | Love and Friendship: The Mystery of Relationships | |
Friday, December 5th 2008 at 7:30 pm
FREE Admission!
• Love and Friendship: where do I fit in?
• What is True Love/ True friendship?
• Can there be True Love/Friendship only on a physical and emotional level, but without Spiritual Affinity?
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 | Introductory Presentation to our 10-week course
"Get Inspired… Study Philosophy" | |
Thursday, December 4th 2008 at 7:30 pm
FREE Admission!
This is a free introduction lecture to our 10-week course. 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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 | Modern Lessons: Chivalry & Courtly Love | |
Friday, November 21st 2008 at 7:30 pm
FREE Admission!
• Is chivalry dead? (as so often pronounced)
• What is chivalry and how are its ideals manifested today?
• What is courtly love and how does it connect to our modern ideas of romance?
• Come explore the medieval origins of some of our modern values. | |
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| Ancient Wisdom of the East and West: First class
Philosophy with a difference! | |
Thursday, November 13th 2008 at 7:30 pm
FREE Admission!
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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 | Redefining Success | |
Wednesday, November 12th 2008 at 7:30 pm
Admission: $10
• How we define our Values AND How our Values define us.
• What is our Image of our self and what is our true Identity.
• In a world of change – what remains authentic, genuine, and REAL?
• Second session will be offered on Wednesday, November 19th for those who this first session.
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 | Green Ethics | |
Friday, November 7th 2008 at 7:30 pm
Admission: $10
• Natural Philosophy: How to Live in Harmony and Balance
• The Natural Law of Cycles: Renewal and Rebirth
• Being an Agent for Positive Change in the World
• Second session will be offered on Friday, November 14th for those who this first session. | |
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| Introductory Presentation to our 10-week course
"Get Inspired… Study Philosophy" | |
Thursday, November 6th 2008 at 7:30 pm
FREE Admission!
This is a free introduction lecture to our 10-week course. 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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 | Gandhi and the Gita | |
Tuesday, October 28th 2008 at 7:30 pm
Admission: $10
• Gandhi, one of the world's great spiritual leaders, inspired millions to bring about change in the world. But what inspired him?
• The story of Gandhi: how he applied the timeless teachings of the Bhagavad Gita in his daily life
• What does it mean for each of us to "Be the change we want to see in the world." | |
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 | Morphopsychology: the modern science of face reading | |
Friday, October 24th 2008 at 7:30 pm
Admission: $10
• The study of the relationship between the features of the face (forms and volumes) and corresponding characteristics of the personality.
• The face is studied as a faithful reflection of the human psychology in all its components, both conscious and unconscious.
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| Introductory Presentation to our 10-week course
"Get Inspired… Study Philosophy" | |
Wednesday, October 22nd 2008 at 7:30 pm
FREE Admission!
This is a free introduction lecture to our 10-week course. 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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| Gandhi and the Gita | |
Tuesday, October 21st 2008 at 7:30 pm
Admission: $10
• Gandhi, one of the world's great spiritual leaders, inspired millions to bring about change in the world. But what inspired him?
• The story of Gandhi: the man (1st session) and how he applied the timeless teachings of the Bhagavad Gita in his daily life (2nd session)
• What does it mean for each of us to "Be the change we want to see in the world."
• Second session will be offered on Tuesday, October 28th for those who attend this first session. | |
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| Morphopsychology: the modern science of face reading | |
Friday, October 17th 2008 at 7:30 pm
Admission: $10
• The study of the relationship between the features of the face (forms and volumes) and corresponding characteristics of the personality.
• The face is studied as a faithful reflection of the human psychology in all its components, both conscious and unconscious.
• Second session will be offered on Friday, October 24th for those who attend this first session.
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| Ancient Wisdom of the East and West: First class
Philosophy with a difference! | |
Thursday, October 9th 2008 at 7:30 pm
Fee applies, contact us for details
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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| Ancient Wisdom of the East and West: First class
Philosophy with a difference! | |
Wednesday, October 8th 2008 at 7:30 pm
Fee applies, contact us for details
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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| Introductory Presentation to our 10-week course
"Get Inspired… Study Philosophy" | |
Thursday, October 2nd 2008 at 7:30 pm
FREE Admission!
This is a free introduction lecture to our 10-week course. 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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 | Le Petit Prince - The Little Prince
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye." -The fox to the Little Prince. | |
Friday, September 26th 2008 at 7:30 pm
FREE Admission!
A lecture on the philosophy of the Little Prince and an introduction to the man, French aviator Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. In this famous novella, the author reveals his own views about the follies of mankind and the simple truths that people seem to forget as they grow older.
"It is the time you have spent with your rose that makes your rose so
important." -The fox to the Little Prince. | |
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 | Modern Lessons from Ancient Rome | |
Thursday, September 25th 2008 at 7:30 pm
FREE Admission!
• What does it mean to be a Citizen of the World?
• Knowing what is transient and what is lasting..
• How to live more effectively and stop wasting time | |
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 | Modern Lessons from the Bhagavad Gita | |
Thursday, September 18th 2008 at 7:30 pm
FREE Admission!
• Who am I… really? What do I really want? And how do I get it?
• Does life have a purpose? If yes, what’s my life’s purpose?
• What can the Ancient Wisdom teach us today? | |
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 | The Karmic Journey: The Power to Change Ourselves and the World | |
Wednesday, September 17th 2008 at 7:30 pm
FREE Admission!
• Empowerment through Responsibility
• We attract what we are and we are what we attract
• What we Can change and what we Cannot change | |
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 | The Transforming Power of Myth in Ancient Egypt | |
Friday, September 12th 2008 at 7:30 pm
FREE Admission!
• Unlocking the Keys to The Human Potential
• Understanding the Connection between Man and the Cosmos
• What can the ancient people of Egypt teach us today? | |
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 | How to Conquer Fear? | |
Wednesday, September 10th 2008 at 7:30 pm
FREE Admission!
• What do we fear the most?
• How does fear work in invisible ways in our lives?
• How do we effectively overcome fear? | |
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| Introductory Presentation to our 10-week course
"Get Inspired… Study Philosophy" | |
Thursday, September 4th 2008 at 7:30 pm
FREE Admission!
This is a free introduction lecture to our 10-week course. 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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 | Time: Friend or Foe? | |
Wednesday, July 23rd 2008 at 7:30 pm
Admission: $5
• Are we the master of time or does time master us?
• How can we work with time more effectively?
• How can we live each moment with greater satisfaction?
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| Time: Friend or Foe? | |
Wednesday, July 16th 2008 at 7:30 pm
Admission: $5
• Are we the master of time or does time master us?
• How can we work with time more effectively?
• How can we live each moment with greater satisfaction?
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 | Plato: Eternal Light of the Renaissance | |
Wednesday, July 9th 2008 at 7:30 pm
FREE Admission!
We are still in awe and wonder when we contemplate the beauty embodied in the masterworks of Botticelli, Leonardo or Rafael. But are we aware that they were all inspired by the revival of platonism embodied in
such towering figures as Pleto, Ficcino and Pico de la Mirandola. The lecture will explore the interplay between ideas, art and civilization during the Renaissance. | |
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 | FREE Presentation to our 10-week course | |
Thursday, July 3rd 2008 at 7:30 pm
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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 | Lasting Happiness | |
Thursday, June 26th 2008 at 7:30 pm
FREE Admission!
• Is it possible to achieve “lasting happiness”?
• Where does happiness come form and how can we sustain it?
• How can we most effectively promote happiness in others?
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 | Green
Ethics | |
Tuesday, June 24th 2008 at 7:30 pm
Tuition: $25
• Restoring the Sacred Balance in Ourselves and in Nature
• An orientation to the various causes of the current Environmental Crisis
• Steps we can take today to make a Real Difference in the World
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| Lasting Happiness | |
Thursday, June 19th 2008 at 7:30 pm
Admission: $5
• Is it possible to achieve “lasting happiness”?
• Where does happiness come form and how can we sustain it?
• How can we most effectively promote happiness in others?
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 | Ancient Wisdom of the East and West: First class | |
Thursday, May 22nd 2008 at 7:30 pm
Fee applies, contact us for details
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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| Introductory Presentation to our 10-week course
"Get Inspired… Study Philosophy" | |
Thursday, May 15th 2008 at 7:30 pm
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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 | H.P.Blavatsky
One woman's contribution to a New Vision of Humanity | |
Thursday, May 8th 2008 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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 | GREENETHICS: 6-week course begins: First Class
“Get philosophical – be ecological” | |
Tuesday, April 29th 2008 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
• Being an Agent for Positive Change in the World | |
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 | Modern Lessons from Ancient Rome
Teachings from Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius and Seneca | |
Thursday, April 24th 2008 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: 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 | |
Tuesday, April 22nd 2008 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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 | The MATRIX: Plato Reloaded?
Plato reloaded | |
Thursday, April 10th 2008 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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 | Ancient Wisdom of the East and West: First class… | |
Wednesday, February 20th 2008 at 7:30 pm
Fee applies, contact us for details
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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 | FREE Presentation to our 10-week course
"Get Inspired… Study Philosophy" | |
Wednesday, February 13th 2008 at 7:30 pm
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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 | Love and Friendship: The Mystery of Relationships | |
Friday, February 8th 2008 at 7:30 pm
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. | |
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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.” | |
Thursday, February 7th 2008 at 7:30 pm
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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 | 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." | |
Friday, February 1st 2008 at 7:30 pm
Admission: $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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 | Confucius: Virtue as a Power to Change the World
“Forget injuries but never forget kindnesses” | |
Friday, January 25th 2008 at 7:30 pm
Admission: $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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