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The Social Construction of Reality –Thomas Berger and Peter Luckmann

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Hi Everyone,

This is reminder that the next philosophy meeting will be held on Tuesday June 23 between 7-9 p.m. using Zoom.  Here's the Zoom information you'll need to join the meeting:

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AURORA PHILOSOPHY INSTITUTE is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: June 23, Tuesday 7PM: The Social Construction of Reality –Thomas Berger and Peter Luckmann 

Time: Jun 23, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86221258943

Meeting ID: 862 2125 8943

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For this meeting Howard Leznoff will do a presentation on the Social Construction of Reality.  Here's a bit more on what you can expect in Howard's own words:

“Get Real!  That’s the way the world works. That’s just the way it is.”

Really?    

It’s obvious –on even momentary reflection--  that we move daily through a human-constructed world. Whether it’s in our workplaces or schools, kitchens, local parks, grocery stores, on roadways, online  --even  on remote hiking trails, at scenic look-outs or in campsites-- we can easily recognize  our world as one that humans have constructed. This -- perhaps less obviously however-- includes not just the physical environments but also the cultural and “mental spaces” we inhabit .

In The Social Construction of Reality Thomas Berber and Peter Luckmann, explore the processes by which human-constructed worlds take on meaning and the character of  “objective” realities, realities that appear more fixed, “massive” and “coercive” than they actually are.

 In short, the writers examine how the “realities” that govern or circumscribe our lives and understandings are really more contingent and perhaps arbitrary than we might first imagine.

Check out this 15 minute overview:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqFhd-Igs6w

Looking forward to seeing you all on Tuesday.

Regards,

The Aurora Philosophy Club Steering Committee

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Aurora Philosophy Club Zoom Meeting

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Hi Everyone,

The next online Zoom meeting will be held on May 26 between 7 - 8:30 pm.  For this meeting Vassili Kolomatski will present the ideas of Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche.  Given the nature of Nietzsche's ideas this  promises to be a provocative and interesting presentation.  To get you up and running on Nietzsche here's a lighthearted and short video from YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ti9zdpLlXf0

In order to join the Zoom meeting you'll need to use the following information:

Topic: Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche. German philosopher.

Time: May 26, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5567914054

Meeting ID: 556 791 4054

Looking forward to seeing you all on Tuesday.

Regards,

The Aurora Philosophy Club Steering Committee

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Invitation to Online Philosophy Meeting April 28, 2020

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Hi Everyone,

I hope that you're all keeping safe and healthy during this difficult time.

Despite the fact that we cannot currently use he library for our philosophy meetings the Aurora Philosophy Club steering committee has decided to go digital and hold the meeting scheduled for April 28 at 7pm, using Zoom.  This is the first time we've tried this so we're hoping for the best.

For our first online meeting Ronen will be doing a presentation on the Right to Repair, an issue that has moral, economic, and epistemological repercussions.  Ronen will do a 20 minute presentation followed by questions and discussion.

In order to join the Zoom meeting you'll need to use the following information:

Topic: "The Right to Repair” 

Time: Apr 28, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5567914054

Meeting ID: 556 791 4054

Looking forward to seeing you all on Tuesday.

Regards,

The Aurora Philosophy Club Steering Committee

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Aurora Philosophy Club Meeting for April

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Hi Everyone,

I hope that you are all doing well and keeping healthy.

Given the current situation and the fact that the library is closed, the philosophy club meeting scheduled for April 28 is cancelled.  We will keep you informed if there are any changes.

Take care,

The Aurora Philosophy Club Steering Committee

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Aurora Philosophy Club Meeting Reminder -- February 25, 2020

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Hi Everyone,

This is a reminder that the next Aurora Philosophy Club meeting will be held on Tuesday February 25 in the Magna Room of the Aurora Public Library.

Our presentation this month is by Sherman Balogh who will discuss the ideas of Bernard Lonergan as presented in Lonergan's book Insight.  Lonergan's goal in the book is to establish a theory of knowledge and subsequently enable people, who read his book, to develop their own metaphysical system. This book does not provide a metaphysical system but instead it offers a series of exercises whereby the reader will eventually be able to think metaphysically. You might say that this book is a self-help book for aspiring philosophers/intellectuals who want to think metaphysically.

The following is a link to an article about Lonergen and his ideas in the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy:

https://www.iep.utm.edu/lonergan/

Looking forward to seeing you all on Tuesday.

The Aurora Philosophy Club Steering Committee

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Aurora Philosophy Club Meeting Reminder -- January 28, 2020

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Hi Everyone,

This is a reminder that the next Aurora Philosophy Club meeting will be held on Tuesday January 28 in the Magna Room of the Aurora Public Library.

Two presentations are on the schedule:

  1. Howard Leznoff:  Postmodernism:  An Overview
  2. Ronen Grunberg:  The Ontology of Virtuality

Here are a couple of videos to give you a taste of some of the issues that will be covered:

Postmodernism Overview Ontology of Virtuality

Looking forward to seeing you all on Tuesday.

Regards,

The Aurora Philosophy Club Steering Committee

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Aurora Philosophy Club Meeting Reminder -- December 17, 2019

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Hi Everyone,

Just a quick reminder that we're going to be having a meeting this coming Tuesday (December 17, 2019) between 7-9 pm in the Magna Room of the Aurora Public Library.

The plan for this meeting is to have an open dialogue, with various philosophical issues and topics put on the table for us to discuss.  If you have a particular philosophical question that's always piqued your interest bring it along to add to the conversation.

Hope to see you all on Tuesday December 17.

Regards,

The Aurora Philosophy Club Steering Committee

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Aurora Philosophy Club Winter Soiree Invite -- December 12

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Hi Everyone,

This is to let you know that you are invited to the first (and possibly annual) Aurora Philosophy Club holiday get together.

This festive event will be held at the Grey Goat Pub & Grill located at 74 Main St S, Newmarket, ON, starting at 7pm.  Here's what you can expect...

  • Good cheer...
  • Party snacks...
  • Stimulating conversations...
  • Philosophy trivia games...
  • A whole lot of fun...
  • And more...

So put December 12 on your calendar.  You definitely do not want to miss this event!

A special thanks to John Cummins and Cummins Hydraulics for making this event possible.

Looking forward to seeing you all on December 12.

Cheers,

The Aurora Philosophy Club Steering Committee

P.S. An RSVP is not required but would be greatly appreciated.

 

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Quick Reminder -- Philosophy Club Meeting November 26

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Hi Everyone,

Just a quick reminder that the next Aurora Philosophy Club meeting will be held on November 26 between 7-9 pm in the Multi-Use-Room (which is on the second floor) of the Aurora Public Library.

At the upcoming meeting we are honored to have Dr. Brenda Spotton, a professor of economics at York University, come speak to the club on the topic of Silence, Absence, and Marginalization in Social Theorising. We hope you can join us on what promises to be a fascinating discussion.

Looking forward to seeing you all on the 26th of November.

Regards,

The Aurora Philosophy Club Steering Committee

Meetup Website -- https://www.meetup.com/Aurora-Philosophy-Club/

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