Thank you to John and the DoubleTree by Hilton Helena Downtown family for your support of our organization. Your 2024 in-kind sponsorship will help to support our philosophy in the community activities through the provision of lodging for our out-of-town guest speakers.
What is (a) religion? What are religions for? Whom are they for? And conversely, if someone is “spiritual but not religious” (or simply not religious), what exactly is it that they aren’t? In this evening’s program, we explored some of the ways that the concept of “religion” has evolved and radically changed over time, along with the related concepts of spirituality and atheism. And we considered some of the social, political, and historical factors which have spurred changes in dominant and popular notions of religion, without necessarily reducing the domain of religion to merely those other factors. Access phots & resources here!
Thank you so much to the Public Philosophy Network for their support of our 2024-2025 special project on homelessness. Learn more here!
And just like that….it’s 2024. Whooo-wheee…what a ride it was! We’re so grateful and proud to be part of such a wonderful community and find ourselves continually inspired by each and every one of you, and all of the joy that philosophy brings! Here’s our Merlin Mailer year-in-review newsletter highlighting some of the happenings from 2023…and some of the things we have planned for you THIS YEAR, including your invite to come celebrate with us at On Broadway for our 10-year anniversary!! Check it out here!
Two-year Merlin Student Scholar Fellow, Julianna Breit, graduated Carroll College in Spring of 2023. We’re excited to watch the next chapters of her life unfold. Check out a synopsis of her fellowship work, what she’ll be getting into in 2024, some fun post-graduation adventure photos, and some parting thoughts by Julianna (and us to her) here!!
We so enjoyed being invited to open up for PLATO’s Roundtable discussion on cultivating an ease with changing course. Learn more about PLATO and check out the recording here!
Thank you to everyone who so generously donated to Merlin during our first ever GivingTuesday campaign. Because of you we were able to raise $5,660 for philosophy in the community. Funds will help support our Winter & Spring programs! See more here!
We’re thrilled to welcome new board member Mike McGuire to our team! Mike has been a regular at our community gatherings and an amazingly dedicated volunteer for years. Learn more about Mike here!
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Learn more about our 2024-2025 special public philosophy project on homelessness.
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