"The world is divided into armed camps ready to commit genocide just because we can't agree on whose fairy tales to believe." -Ed Krebs, photographer (b. 1951)

"The average (person), who does not know what to do with (her or) his life, wants another one which will last forever." -Anatole France, novelist, essayist, Nobel laureate (1844-1924)
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Tuesday, December 21, 2010

January discussion topic: The Humanist Tradition

Dear friends,

You are invited to join us for a fun discussion followed by dinner. See details below.

Date and time: January 08, 2011 at 5:30-7:30pm.

Donation: A $3-$4 donation to cover cost of room would be appreciated.

Place: 2251 High Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Moderator: Armineh Noravian

Readings: All readings can be downloaded from the following sites.

Must read:
a)Herrick – p.1-11 (https://sites.google.com/site/sanfranciscobayareahumanists/home/herrick)
b)Questions for discussion - (https://sites.google.com/site/sanfranciscobayareahumanists/home/questions)

Would be good to read:
a)Renaissance – (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Renaissance)
b)Age of Enlightenment – (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Age_of_Enlightenment)
c)Harper (http://www.danielharper.org/blog/?p=7738)
d)Maxwell – p. 15-19 (https://sites.google.com/site/sanfranciscobayareahumanists/home/maxwell)
e)BHA – (https://sites.google.com/site/sanfranciscobayareahumanists/home/bha)

Extra credit:
a)Lamont – p. 30-80 (https://sites.google.com/site/sanfranciscobayareahumanists/home/lamont)

Format: You can (1) read any or all of the article(s) that is provided for each meeting, (2) read something somewhat related to it, or (3) be prepared to share a situation that has some connection to it. We'll have a moderated discussion of all the above.

Rules: Listen and contribute to a diversity of views respectfully, especially ones you don't agree with.

Dinner: After our discussion we'll walk to Peking Duck Restaurant for dinner. (151 South California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA - (650) 321-9388.) (Note: this is different from where we normally meet)

If anyone has another somewhat related reading they wish to share please let me know.

I look forward to seeing you and anyone you wish to bring along.

Armineh

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