February discussion topic: Humanist Philosophy and Worldview

Dear friends,

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

Date and time: February  12, 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: (I have kept this short)

a)      Herrick – p.12-20 (https://sites.google.com/site/sanfranciscobayareahumanists/home/herrick)

b)      Questions for discussion – (https://sites.google.com/site/sanfranciscobayareahumanists/home/questions) 

For those interested in reading more:

a)      Dan Harper - A systematic account of humanism (http://www.danielharper.org/blog/?p=7826)

b)      Humanist Manifesto III (http://www.americanhumanist.org/who_we_are/about_humanism/Humanist_Manifesto_III)

c)      Amsterdam Declaration (http://www.iheu.org/adamdecl.htm)

d)     Affirmations of Humanism (http://www.secularhumanism.org/index.php?page=affirmations&section=main)

e)      Neo-Humanist Statement of Secular Principles and Values: Personal, Progressive, and planetary (http://dangerousintersection.org/2010/03/24/neo-humanist-statement-of-secular-principles/)

f)       I have other materials, which I will be happy to share with anyone interested.

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