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Location: Somerville, MA 42.4-71.12 02144US

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Members: 95 Naturalists

Rating: Allies of Naturalism 4.5013

Meetup topics: Naturalism

Founded: April 3, 2006

Meet others in your area interested in a progressive, humanistic, and science-based naturalism. We'll explore the personal, social and existential implications of understanding ourselves as completely natural, physical beings.

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Our next MeetupDoes naturalism lead to nihilism?

Dec 8 Tue 7:00 PM

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Hi folks,

Thanks to those who attended a good discussion on free will. Interestingly enough, some naturalists think that naturalism leads to nihilism - that a worldview based in science leaves no room for authentic human meaning or morality. This is a charge often made against naturalism by supernaturalists, who say we need God to be good and to find sufficient meaning in life. Are these pessimists about naturalism right? Read more

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Past Meetups

Nov 10 7:00 PM

Naturalizing the self: what happens to free will?

4 attended – 4.502
Oct 13 7:00 PM

Meditation: a direct reflection of reality?

6 attended – 4.505
Sep 8 7:00 PM

Can we naturalize morality?

6 attended – 4.502
Aug 11 7:00 PM

Can we naturalize consciousness?

8 attended – 5.004
Jul 13 7:00 PM

Are Naturalists Skeptics? Should They Be? Skeptical of What, Exactly?

4 attended
Jun 9 7:00 PM

Why be a naturalist?

8 attended – 5.003
May 12 7:00 PM

Is contempt for anti-naturalists justifiable or effective?

2 attended
Apr 7 7:00 PM

Are people wired to believe in the supernatural?

8 attended – 5.004
Mar 10 7:00 PM

Cancelled: Should Obama redefine liberalism to reflect conservative morality?

2 attended
Feb 12 8:00 PM

Darwin Day 2009 at Harvard!

20 attended – 5.002

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Nov 18
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  Tom Lane

Nov 15
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  Steven David Bloomberg
  
  “It looks interesting. I'm looking for good conversation, and I think I could find it with this group.”

Nov 10
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  Miles Rind
  
  “I have a Ph.D. in philosophy but I'm interested in philosophical issues that engage people outside of an academic setting.”

Oct 13
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Oct 1
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  Larry K
  
  “Been a skeptic/humanist for a long time now, looking to meet others with similar ideas, particularly on morality and ethics. Out in Brookline, so not terrifically easy to get to Cambridge, but will try my best.”

Sep 8
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  Andrew D. Thibedeau
  
  “I have a longstanding interest in naturalist philosophy, specifically as it relates to questions of ethics. I am 28, an attorney, and presently a Fellow at the Council for Responsible Genetics”