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What is “Campfire Philosophy”?
There have been times over the past two year’s where someone joining a Campfire Philosophy event has become frustrated with what is happening not matching their expectations. As all the events are free to attend, and there is no fee associated with being a member of the MeetUp group, the informality and fluidity of format
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The Ethics of Secrets
What role do secrets play in our lives, and are there some secrets that are best kept? Are there secrets that we have a ‘right’ or ‘duty’ to keep private and others that we have a ‘responsibility’ to tell? When can revealing secrets cause more harm than good? And to what extent, if any, should…
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Stoicism
caveat lector There is a difference between “Stoicism” and “‘stoicism”; the word’s lowercase use as a noun and an adjective, meaning “not affected by or showing passion or feeling”, has been occurring since the 15th/16th Century. When capitalised, the term refers to the school of philosophy founded about 300 b.c. by Zeno of Citium, and
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Open Topic Hangout
Bring your beverage (and snack of choice if you want one) to wherever you most comfortably use your computer and come hangout round the 🔥virtual campfire🔥 to talk about life and the attitudes (theories) that act as guiding principles for behaviour. These sessions do not have a topic to get us started, so feel free