7 Meetup Groups match “Rational thought and Skeptical Thinking” near Springfield, IL
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90.6 miles away in Saint Louis, MO790 SkepticsThe Neuroscience of Magic by Zi Teng Wang
Sunday 11:00 AMat Ethical Society of St Louis in St Louis, MOZi Wang will use hands-on demonstrations to explore the way in which human vision functions, and expose the cognitive tricks and mechanisms that go un… Read moreWho's attending?
19 attendingThis is the Meetup group for the Skeptical Society of St. Louis and is open to anyone who would like to meet others interested in examining and challenging the extraordinary claims of religion, the paranormal, alternative medicine, cryptozoology, creationism, UFOs and all other areas of fringe and pseudo-science. We promote critical thinking, education, and the rigorous application of the tools of science for the critical examination of these areas. We are not debunkers but just people who think …
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58.3 miles away in Bloomington, IL124 Freethinkers & Skeptics
Skeptics in the Pub
Thursday 5:00 PMat Fat Jack's in Bloomington, ILWe'll have some drinks and socialize.Who's attending?
4 attendingMeet other local freethinkers*, skeptics and atheists. Gather to discuss beliefs, philosophies, and scientific skepticism, and make new friends that share your worldview. www.BNFree.com *Here is how Austin Cline defines "Freethinker" at About.com: "A freethinker is defined as one who arrives at their beliefs through the use of reason, science, logic, and empiricism rather than by relying on dogma, tradition, and authorities. This definition of freethinker places people squarely in the camp of sk …
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86.5 miles away in Saint Louis, MO372 Freethinkers
Memorial Weekend - No Meeting! Have A Safe Weekend! 5/26/13
Sunday 7:00 PMat Hoops Hall in St. Louis, MONo Meeting this weekend. Hope everybody has a nice safe weekend!1 attendingMeet other local atheists, freethinkers, rationalists, and agnostics. This meetup group is related to the Rationalist Society of Saint Louis, founded in 1948 to create rational community. We meet almost weekly, to share support and freethinking through discussions, presentations, and events. We know that all the currently popular gods don't exist - so, how do you live your life in light of that knowledge? Looking for a comfortable place to be open and honest about what you really think? This is …
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90.1 miles away in Saint Louis, MO119 Members
Climate Reality Presentation: Dutchtown South Community
Wednesday 7:00 PMat The Feasting Fox in St. Louis, MOLarry's presentation: "Doubtful to Alarmed: My Climate Journey" Jim Seko's presentation: "An Engineer Tackles Climate Solutions" We expect about 50 D… Read moreWho's attending?
4 attendingSharing, discussion and networking about what is likely humankind's greatest challenge - mitigating and adapting to a changing climate. This meetup will consist of two meeting formats. The "Regular" meetup is a monthly roundtable discussion on a specific climate change related topic. Other meetups will be scheduled as climate change related events or presentations come up in the local community. 'We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now. In this unfolding conundrum of life and history …
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2.6 miles away in Springfield, IL133 Freethinkers
Book and Media Club: discussion
Saturday 10:00 AMThis month Markus Kessler will present a recent book on the psychology of morality.… Read moreWho's attending?
2 attendingMeet other local atheists/freethinkers, for friendship and freewheeling discussion. Come to a Meetup to talk about atheist issues and consider religious influence in America. Find support for your commitment to reason in a culture dominated by faith.
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86.7 miles away in Saint Louis, MO74 Members
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This is a meetup group dedicated to exploring the ideas discussed on Less Wrong. You don't have to have read the blog before joining the group. You just have to be interested in trying to upgrade your rationality. Thinking and deciding are central to our daily lives. The Less Wrong community aims to gain expertise in how human brains think and decide, so that we can do so more successfully. We use the latest insights from cognitive science, social psychology, probability theory, and decision the …
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90.6 miles away in Saint Louis, MO870 Non-believers
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