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Socrates Café

2023-10-17 18:30:00 2023-10-17 20:00:00 America/Chicago Socrates Café What, in moral terms, do we owe to strangers? Must science and religion inevitably be opponents? Is widespread human happiness possible? Join us to think through, examine and discuss philosophical questions in the spirit of Christopher Phillips’ book "Socrates Café: A Fresh Taste of Philosophy." No preparation is required; just come with questions and an open mind. Adults. Columbia Public Library - Conference Room B

Tuesday, October 17
6:30pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-10-17 18:30:00 2023-10-17 20:00:00 America/Chicago Socrates Café What, in moral terms, do we owe to strangers? Must science and religion inevitably be opponents? Is widespread human happiness possible? Join us to think through, examine and discuss philosophical questions in the spirit of Christopher Phillips’ book "Socrates Café: A Fresh Taste of Philosophy." No preparation is required; just come with questions and an open mind. Adults. Columbia Public Library - Conference Room B

Columbia Public Library

Conference Room B

What, in moral terms, do we owe to strangers? Must science and religion inevitably be opponents? Is widespread human happiness possible? Join us to think through, examine and discuss philosophical questions in the spirit of Christopher Phillips’ book "Socrates Café: A Fresh Taste of Philosophy." No preparation is required; just come with questions and an open mind. Adults.

What, in moral terms, do we owe to strangers? Must science and religion inevitably be opponents? Is widespread human happiness possible? If you enjoy thoughtful discussion, join us at the "Socrates Cafe," a place to think through, examine and discuss philosophical questions with others in the spirit of Christopher Phillips’ book "Socrates Cafe: A Fresh Taste of Philosophy." No preparation is required. Just come with questions and an open mind.

Adults. (See all upcoming sessions.)

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | General |

TAGS: | Socrates Cafe |

Columbia Public Library

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