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History Study Group
via ZoomWe will continue reading and discussing Pax Romana: War, Peace and Conquest in the Roman World (Adrian Goldsworthy). For this session we will finishing the book. We are going back in time, to the 1st & 2nd centuries. We will be reading about the Roman Empire at its height, enjoying peace and prosperity. However, I think it…
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Philosophy Study Group
via ZoomWe are going to start reading a new book: Corruptible (2021) by Brian Klass. This book is about power and why those who abuse it so often have it. Does power really corrupt? Or is it that corrupt people seek power? Or is it because of badly designed systems? Whatever the conclusions are, this is the book that…
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Edward S. Curtis “The North American Indian” Photograph Exhibit
Washburn Library, 5244 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55419The nationally known Edward S. Curtis documented 80 Native American tribes in the Western United States back in the 1890's through 1920's, through photographs, recording their music, myths and religion, history, language, and life-styles. He grew up in Le Sueur County, Elysian and Cordova Townships. Because of his father's illness, Edward moved with his family…
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Philosophy Study Group
via ZoomWe will complete our discussion of the book Corruptible by Brian Klass. Note that this group will be meeting on the third Wednesday of the month rather than our usual second Wednesday. If this is not convenient for you, there's a possibility that it could be changed if offered enough Benjamins.
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Ranked Choice Voting: A Top Reform to Strengthen our Democracy
Washburn Library, 5244 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55419Join the Minnesota Independent Scholars Forum to learn all about Ranked Choice Voting, a top reform to strengthen our democracy. Jeanne Massey, Executive Director of FairVote Minnesota and a national expert on ranked choice voting will discuss the increasing divisions and extremism in our politics, the corrosive effect it is having on our democracy and…
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History Study Group
via ZoomWe will be discussing The Woman Behind the New Deal: The Life of Frances Perkins, FDR'S Secretary of Labor and His Moral Conscience (2010) by Kirstin Downey I am quite excited about this book. I have to admit I have read the first chapter and am ready for more. A history book about a person few people have heard…
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Fall Social
Nokomis Square Cooperative, 5015 35th Avenue South, MinneapolisWhat: Get to know the Minnesota Independent Scholars Forum and what its members are up to at an informal late lunch/early supper get-together. MISF will provide the drinks and utensils, you bring a dish to share and lots of curiosity. (Masks are recommended for those who are unvaccinated or at high-risk for COVID-19. Those who have…
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Philosophy Study Group
via ZoomWe will be beginning a new book, Aristotle's Way: How Ancient Wisdom Can Change Your Life (2019) by Edith Hall. For the 15th we'll read through chapter 2. While we don't usually like telling people how to live their lives, we figured that it's about time to get a little more aggressive in what this group can accomplish.…
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The Electrification of the Mississippi River Gorge: How the University of Minnesota Lost its Bid for a Renewable Resource in the High Dam
Washburn Library, 5244 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55419Founded in 1928, the University of Minnesota Archives is the official repository of the institution and a rich source of local, national, and international history that intersects with the people and programs of the university. In this presentation, Erik Moore will highlight a piece of institutional history that connects Federal projects, renewable energy, corporate interests,…
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The Heirs of Muhammad…the Sunni-Shia Split – Session I
via ZoomContinuing our journey through the ages and across the lands, our next stop is the Prophet Muhammad, and what happened after his death. Accordingly, we will be reading and discussing The Heirs of Muhammad: Islam's First Century and the Origins of the Sunni-Shia Split, by Barnaby Rogerson. For this first session we will be reading…
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Philosophy Study Group
via ZoomWe will discuss chapters 3 – 6 of Aristotle's Way: How Ancient Wisdom Can Change Your Life by Edith Hall. Please note that while Aristotle's philosophy has helped many people, neither the MISF Philosophy Study Group nor the Minnesota Independent Scholars Forum guarantees that any positive change will occur from attending these meetings. Furthermore, we absolutely…
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History Study Group
via ZoomWe will continue discussing The Heirs of Muhammad: Islam's First Century and the Origins of the Sunni-Shia Split (Barnaby Rogerson), our current stop being the Prophet Muhammad, and what happened after his death. This book looks at the Sunni and Shia schism in relation to actions of the Prophet's cousin and son-in-law Ali and his wife Aisha. We are…
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Philosophy Study Group
via ZoomWe will conclude our discussion of Aristotle's Way: How Ancient Wisdom Can Change Your Life by Edith Hall. After having read this book, it won't matter if you've been adhering to the Ten Commandments, the Noble Eightfold Path, the Five Pillars, or the Three Fundamental Bonds and Five Constant Virtues, or have just been working to improve…
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Peanuts, Popcorn, and Preemies: Wonderland Park and the Infantorium
Shoreview Library 4560 Victoria St N, Shoreview, MNIt was 1905 and Americans were in love with electricity. More than 400 trolley car parks sprang up around the country. But only a handful had an Infantorium, a hospital (of sorts) that treated premature babies. For the price of admission, guests could watch performers like Daredevil Dash and Nervo the Human Comet. There were…
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History Study Group
via ZoomLiberty and Power: The Politics of Jacksonian America by Harry Watson What better way to head into 2024, an important election year, than to visit 1816 America? That is what we thought...Focusing on Jackson, this book covers the rise of strong political parties and an increased popular involvement in national politics. What could more entertain…
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Philosophy Study Group
via ZoomOn Valentine's Day we will be starting a new book, Thought: A Very Short Introduction (2013) by Tim Bayne, a part of the Very Short Introduction series from Oxford University Press. This book costs about $13 in paperback and $7 as an ebook. We will read the first three chapters for our next meeting. And a…
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The Indigenous Oral History Manual: Canada and the United States (2023)
Shoreview Library 4560 Victoria St N, Shoreview, MN