"thought-provoking - stimulating - enlightening - controversial" - Philosopher quotes directory Welcome to The Philosophers' Forum (no RSVP needed, many attend)..... running for over 12 years LOCATION: 3460 Shelbourne Street, Victoria, BC, 7-8:30 pm. Come early for a seat on the each Wednesday. Beginning at the front door, look for signs for "The Philosophers' Forum." Comfortable surroundings for vibrant street level discussions on issues fundamental to human existence. No formal philosophy trai …

Meet other local atheists, skeptics, humanists, freethinkers, infidels, heathens and pastafarians. Gather to discuss beliefs, science, philosophy, and most of all, to make new friends. The Fraser Valley Atheists, Skeptics and Humanists group is an affiliate community of the British Columbia Humanist Association (http://www.bchumanist.ca) Our meetup group provides an opportunity for local and global topical discussion of religion, skepticism, science, ethics, philosophy and much more. Consider ge …

Our purpose is to stimulate new friendships and substantial conversations, usually around a table and including food and drinks. We started things off focusing on The Top Ten New Year's Resolutions of All Time and talked about lies, murder, and adultery. This time around we are going through a series called "From the Playground to the Real World", looking at topics related to growing up - things like dreams, conflict, gender issues, and autonomy. It's a simple setup: an interesting topic, some d …

Stop into Lifetree Cafe for a weekly serving of stories and conversations to feed your soul! Join the conversation Wednesday 7:00pm. The Lifetree Cafe will run for 1 hour. Lifetree Cafe is a "conversation cafe" that started in the United States and has just become available in Canada. We travel to the ends of the earth to gather our topics - filming stories of hope, fear, love, pain, redemption, and intrigue. The stories Lifetree shares intersects with the stories of our own lives and as we meet …

If you enjoy •public talks and lectures •documentaries and other films reading and talking about books •art openings and gallery talks •other cultural and current affairs events And you would like to meet more like-minded people to do and talk about these things with, then this group might be a good fit for you. Please join us. The scope for this group is quite wide. It is not a book club, though some events may focus on discussing books or a particular book. It’s not an art, or film, or …

We get together to read books and discuss political issues. We focus on Canadian law & history, Austrian economics (Menger, Mises) and how to achieve personal freedom. The Blog The Libertarian Book Club blog is updated on a regular basis. The blog will give you an idea of the topics we discuss as well as the books we read. Topics Drug legalisation Non-interventionism Money, banking and Austrian economics Freedom of speech Gun rights Civil disobedience Books For a New Liberty by Murray Rothbar …

We are a fraternal order of men and women devoted to the study and practical application of spiritual laws in daily life. There are local groups ofthe Order in Burnaby and Victoria, who meet for discussions, meditations and special seminars. From time to time, events are organized for the interested public. Those interested in learning more about the Order, and possibly becoming a member, may visit our main website at www.rosicrucian.org .

We get together to read books and discuss political issues. We meet every second Thursday, from 6:30pm to 8:00pm at QV's Cafe and Bakery located on Fisgard and Government right across from the main entrance to Chinatown. The Blog The Libertarian Book Club blog is updated on a regular basis. The blog will give you an idea of the stuff we talk about and it also has links to all the books we have read. Topics Drug legalisation Gun rights Non-interventionism Money, banking and Austrian economics Fr …

Our purpose is to stimulate new friendships and substantial conversations, around a table in a beautiful setting including food and drinks. It's a simple setup: an interesting topic, some discussion questions and scenarios to jumpstart table talk, coffee, drinks and panini's if all this great conversation works up an appetite. There are only four rules to Open Conversations to make sure things stay (or end) with some degree of civility and respect: 1. Don't be a Jerk. 2. Don't be a Wuss. 3. Eat …

The purpose of this group is to come together to watch pre-recorded broadcasts of John de Ruiter's meetings, to discuss the teachings and individual experiences, and to develop an audience base to attend meetings with John in Vancouver. Anyone who has searched for meaning and purpose in life will greatly benefit from joining this group. John de Ruiter is a Canadian-born teacher and pioneer of integrated philosophy who lives in and answers questions from a profound depth. It is from this depth of …

The purpose of the group is for fans of roleplaying games in Vancouver to find each other! Our goal is to help people enjoy their favourite fantasy universes, worlds and campaigns, discuss games, rules, mechanics or stories, discover and learn about new RP games and systems, collaborate on creating their own campaigns or just kick back and talk about physics, sci-fi, philosophy, or anything else that offers a fresh look on reality itself. This group is intended for both veterans and beginners a …

This group can transform your life. This group is about success. We define success as: 1) A career that we find satisfying. Do something you love, love the thing you do, and manage life and finances so that they fit one another. 2) Physical health and fitness. A body which we would find desirable if we were the opposite sex. One which has the energy and aliveness to support us in our dreams. 3) A healthy, committed primary relationship. A stable, loving relationship with a partner we admire and …

This group is meant to fill the gap of wanting to be spiritual without being religious. We will explore spirituality in a practical way as part of the human journey of self-discovery and actualization. Come with your coffee/tea, journal and pen, as we have some discussion on various topics and then move on to do some exercises and practices that can be added to our own spiritual tool kits for nurturing our souls. The philosophy advocated here is for everyone to be empowered to be their own guru, …

We are a welcoming religious community that honours and includes a range of beliefs. We respect the insights that have been expressed within all the great religions and philosophies of the world. We guard the right of the human mind to follow the light of reason. We meet Sundays from mid-September to Mid-June. Services focus on issues of everyday spirituality and ethical living as well as broad-based religious and social justice concerns. Our children’s program promotes social justice, open-min …

ANGEL Investors to meet and discuss collective investment opportunities ... philosophies and schools of thought… We will look at great new start-ups to acquisitions to invest in ... its all fun and exciting and a great way to collectively or individually find the next great ROI opportunity. You can be new to the ANGEL realm or old soul but come and join the club and fly with us …

Inspired by Barbara Sher's book, "Refuse to Chose", I created this meetup for fellow scanners like myself. We are people who think the world is a playground, full of interesting and exciting opportunities and we are not people whose interests or experiences can be easily fit into a certain box or speciality: .we are SCANNERS!

Meet other local atheists, agnostics, secular humanists, freethinkers, infidels, heathens and pastafarians. Gather to discuss beliefs and philosophies, and make new friends. Thmeetup group is hosted by the Centre for Inquiry Vancouver (www.cficanada.ca/vancouver). This meetup will provide an opportunity for topical discussions of religion, ethics and philosophy from a non-theistic perspective. Consider getting involved in CFI Vancouver by becoming a member and/or volunteering. CFI Vancouver host …