Immodest Proposals is a monthly discussion group for people fascinated by fringe ideas. Discussions center around an outlandish social idea made possible by modern technology and society. For example, past discussions have ranged from defining alternative culture for the 21st century to deciding how much government is too much. Immodest Proposals is also a group for the appreciation of good wine, beer, and food. We select venues with affordable, sustainable options and then arrange for our m …

Welcome to NYC Socrates Cafe! Socrates Cafe groups are held all over the world - all groups are similar in many ways, but each is also unique in its own way. The purpose of this group is to bring together people who enjoy discussing philosophical ideas in a roundtable setting. The group focuses on a new topic each month and all members have a chance to share their ideas. At Socrates Cafe, everyone is a teacher and everyone is a student - we all have brilliance to offer. Together we can contribut …

The daily lives of most of us are full of things that keep us busy and preoccupied with mundane concerns. We miss the sacred, so every now and then we find ourselves drawing-back and wondering what is it all about. And then. perhaps we may internally begin exploring perennial questions that we don't normally stop to examine. This can happen with regard to any aspect of our lives. This study group is deliberately designed for those among us who are curious, enthusiastic, non-judgemental, and wond …

Are you intelligent, knowledgeable, an intellectual who thrives on stimulating conversation? Then you will likely enjoy this lively meetup, where we will discuss issues relevant to us all, from politics, philosophy, ethics, news, history, spirituality, relationships; the floor is wide-open to topics. We’ll pick a subject at the beginning of each meetup and discuss it over dinner at a reasonably-priced restaurant or café at a location in the west village or Chelsea. All ages are welcome, especial …

The group meets the last Wednesday of every month to discuss New Yorker essays and short stories. The PLUS is a pre-meeting, separate discussion of a book ( fiction or non-fiction ) chosen in advance by the group. A member may participate in The New Yorker meeting without joining the book discussion. All essays, short stories, and books are chosen at each meeting by the group. In some cases the group may decided to devote multiple sessions to a book.

I'd love book clubs if it wasn't for the reading. This club is about reading captivating articles of modest length, and then chatting about them over a drink. Articles can be about whatever we want: corruption, religion, Jesse Ventura, high school popularity, etc. We meet in Manhattan, usually in Union Square, the East Village or LES.

Members of American Mensa range in age from 2 to 102. They include engineers, homemakers, teachers, actors, athletes, students and CEOs, and they share only one trait — high intelligence. To qualify for Mensa, they scored in the top 2 percent of the general population on an accepted standardized intelligence test. As a member, you have the opportunity to meet other smart people at local, regional and national levels. You can attend entertaining, intellectually stimulating events and exchange ide …

This group, formed to read and discuss the works of Ibn Arabi, formed organically following a guided tour to Andalusia Spain by Stephen Hirtenstein of the Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi Society (http://www.ibnarabisociety.org/). We are primarily reading and discussing the Fusus al Hikam of Ibn Arabi, but add other works from time to time. From the Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi Society website: "Mystic, philosopher, poet, sage, Muhammad Ibn 'Arabi is one of the world's great spiritual teachers. Ibn 'Arabi was born i …

This meetup is for History Buffs. We generally meet  in Manhattan every third Tuesday of the month at 6:30 for a dutch treat dinner followed by a short history talk (limited to one half hour) and lively discussion. Members of the group are encouraged to volunteer to give the talks on their favorite subjects in history.

This group is an informal discussion group about Shakespeare's works. You don't need a PH.D, or even a G.E.D. to join this group. Each couple of months will pick one play of Shakespeare's to discuss. Please join us.

Has a colleague's passing reference to a great writer (Hemingway or Tolstoy perhaps) made you wish you knew his work? Or perhaps you just finished The Brothers Karamazov but have no one to discuss it with? This is a book club for anyone who wishes to read and discuss classics works of the western literary canon. We meet monthly on Sunday afternoons in a Providence bookstore to discuss our chosen book of the month. Our interpretation of the "classics" is fairly strict; we mostly choose books or a …

A Meetup Group for fans of The Partially Examined Life podcast! We'll listen to the podcast and continue the discussion together! You don't have to know any philosophy, or even to have read the text we're talking about to (mostly) follow and (hopefully) enjoy the discussion.

Learn with us—Explore the Films, Fora, & "Arts That Spark" our ideas, discussion, debate. Arts and creative spirit delight and entertain us. They also open our minds, show us different worlds, immerse us in another's culture, and challenge us to learn and explore the great questions of human society— the past, the present and the futuristic. Welcome all students • artists professionals • entrepreneurs Who should attend? If you love to learn, think and share, then we welcome you!  Join our fri …

Meet other local fans of author Ayn Rand and her philosophy Objectivism—a philosophy of Reason, Purpose, and Self-Esteem that holds human life on this Earth as the standard of all values and your life as an end in itself instead of a means to the ends of others. You are invited, if you are a rational person who: values reason, integrity, independence, and productive work; holds that no one may initiate the use of force against others and a proper government is necessary to secure it; deals with …

This group's mission is to develop relationships based around discussion on topics of being and faith outside the church walls and provide a non-judgmental space for seekers who crave a community that is open to all faiths and questions... over beer. This will consists of biweekly meet-ups with a short reading and discussion in a tavern atmosphere, starting September 18, rotating from place-to-place in Hoboken. Readings will be short and manageably quick from multiple faiths and philosophical vi …

So here's the deal: Let's get together once/month over food or drinks to discuss a work by a Nobel Prize Winner. The books will tend to be thought-provoking, so we should have some pretty engaging and passionate discussions. You don't need to be an English major -- just open-minded, friendly, and willing to get dirty with some heavy-duty literature. This is a new MeetUp, so I'll definitely be open to suggestions regarding the best way to organize our meet ups. Here's what the current plan is: Ea …

This is for Geniuses, Awesome people on the highest level, Super-Stars, Rock-Stars, Artists, Passionate people, Creative Forces, Feelers, Intellectuals, and Awesome people in general to meet finally, perhaps out of a lack of this society, association, and social network, and desperation, and to inspire each other, have passionate experiences, enjoy life, savor and take a bite out of Life, be and make friends, make and have the highest level contacts, and have an Awesome Life. Share with only peo …

This is for Geniuses, Awesome people on the highest level, Super-Stars, Rock-Stars, Artists, Passionate people, Creative Forces, Feelers, Intellectuals, and Awesome people in general to meet finally, perhaps out of a lack of this society, association, and social network, and desperation, and to inspire each other, have passionate experiences, enjoy life, savor and take a bite out of Life, be and make friends, make and have the highest level contacts, and have an Awesome Life. Share with only peo …

Imagine… Hundreds of New Yorkers coming together in small groups of neighbors and fellow citizens to discuss topics of intensive interest… Hosted at no cost and at convenient locations and times… Aided by simple guiding principles… Inspired by the city’s grand tradition of robust conversation… Our vision is to inspire, organize, publicize, facilitate and celebrate a renaissance of healthy dialogue in New York City. Our Mission: 1. Encourage and support interesting and important conversations a …

The Enlightenment is one of the most important periods in the history of thought. It gave birth not only to deists and freethinkers, but also to democratic ideals and the scientific method. Come join a small group of men and women who meet once every month or so in Manhattan to discuss books and other media that relate broadly to themes of intellectual liberation and social progress. In addition to books, we'll read shorter works like essays, speeches, anthologies split up into two or more sessi …

I started this group because I'm looking to develop a tribe and fun group of people who can enjoy meaningful experiences together, whether they're through a casual coffee conversation, enjoying a movie, dinner, play, festival or art expo, or volunteering for a good cause.This group is for any one over 35 looking for fun, social interaction, intellectual stimulation, culture and good times. Lets keep it clean, fun and kind. We're all on planet earth together; let's develop some kinship!

I started this group to get in contact with other writers that live in the New York City area. It's nice to meet people who love to write! I want this to be a good community of writers who also would like to share their work and get feedback from others (no pressure). Also it is nice to meet for coffee and discussions, or just if you need someone to knock you out of Writer's Block/bounce ideas off of.

Join our brand new New Yorker Magazine discussion group this winter! The group will meet in Darien Library's Mezzanine Conference Room every Thursday afternoon starting February 7 and running through March 14. Attendees are invited to discuss recent articles and cartoons in the magazine. Stop by the Library's Welcome Desk where we have multiple copies of The New Yorker for you to take home in preparation. The first meet up will discuss the January 21, 2013 issue. The discussions will be led by D …

This group is for people who value and enjoy deeper discussions with amazing people and who are also willing to rise to the occasion by joining us to help make these discussion opportunities an ongoing reality. The purpose of this Meetup group is to build community through philosophy video chat sessions using Google Hangout. This Meetup group is also designed to bring together members in the Philosophy Dinners network of Meetup groups of which there are approximately 1300 members. Click here fo …

This is a group for anyone interested in finding out why "free will" is the ultimate in nonsense and insanity. The NO FREE WILL meetup will be a discussion group that will help spread all the reasons why free will is impossible and how a society based on the no free will model can be and will be a much better society and world to live in.

This group is for anyone learning English who is interested in learning more about American history and culture, as well as the rich history of New York City! I started this group because I am an ESL teacher and I enjoy teaching students about this country's fascinating history and culture. All events will be completely FREE; English learners of all levels and backgrounds are welcome to join our discussions (as well as native English speakers who would like to discuss these topics with English l …

Introducing Stories & Spirits: a book club for booze lovers. We are two book lovers who enjoy the diversity and vibrance of New York's bar scene. So we're starting a book club that takes full advantage of it! We will discuss books in bars that reflect their themes, historical contexts, and cultural heritages. Think Drown at La Marina in Washington Heights. Or The Tiger's Wife at KGB Bar in the East Village. The Museum of Innocence at ilili in the Flatiron District. Or even Blood Meridian at Honk …

Are you an intellectual dabbler? When reading choose your own adventure novels as a child, did you go back and sift through all the possible outcomes? Manhattan Lecture Lovers is a group of information seekers looking for engaging lectures across NYC ranging from the eclectic to the mainstream. The hope is to connect people with a love for learning, old and young, singles and couples, boroughers and islanders alike, in a way that fosters both community and intellectual engagement. NYC has some o …