As humans, we are a part of nature…not separate from it. This is important to remember, especially if we are concerned about the environment, feel disconnected in important ways, and wish to reconnect. So how might we do this? Both biomimicry and philosophy offer some valuable insights. Please join us…
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Our May Philosophy Read-In was so very special! Much like our maiden philosophy walk in October of 2015 (which consisted of a small but mighty crew), we were honored to have embarked on our maiden philosophy read-in voyage with a wonderfully insightful and kind young lad, named Thomas, and his mother, Janet.
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This portion of week 6 we will begin our exploration of “The Good Life” and dive into Plato’s Symposium (part 1). NOTE: This week is split between two dojos — Dojo One & Dojo Two. The ‘r’ represents the Thursday of week 6.
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In July, we teamed up with Paula — local Helena business owner of Aizada Imports — and Martin — of Martin’s Wines — to explore the topic of friendship & love during Helena’s First Friday eve on the downtown walking mall! In addition, to providing some food for thought about…
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Living a virtuous life involves much more than what’s included on a resume. It involves cultivation of a particular sort — a striving for and obtaining of what David Brooks — New York Times columnist and author — refers to as ‘eulogy virtues.’ In a heartfelt discussion about the sorts…
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The benefits of intergenerational mixing are numerous. In yesteryear, it was quite common to see generations living together (or near one another) & mingling on a daily basis. Unfortunately, this has become more of an exception than a norm. To combat this, some innovative exchange programs like the Humanitas program…
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