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SUMMARY:Philosophy Study Group
DESCRIPTION:We will begin a discussion of the book When They Severed Earth from Sky: How the Human Mind Shapes Myth (2004) by Elizabeth Wayland Barber and Paul T. Barber. For the 12th we’ll read the first ten chapters. This is a book about how myth operates in preliterate societies by taking advantage of aspects of the human mind that we are just beginning to learn about. Joseph Campbell it is not. \nUnfortunately\, this is not an inexpensive book\, though it’s still not like buying a textbook. A new paperback lists for $35 and even an ebook starts at $20. We’re going with it anyway\, since inflation has recently driven prices of many commodities significantly higher and we do our best to stay current. Perhaps you could negotiate to get the seller to include a dozen eggs. \n 
URL:https://mnindependentscholars.org/event/philosophy-study-group-58/
LOCATION:via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Philosophy
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SUMMARY:History Study Group
DESCRIPTION:We will be reading The Burgundians: A Vanished Empire (Bart Van Loo). It’s the story of 1\,111+ years of dynastic struggles in Northern Europe\, including military campaigns\, art\, architecture\, and music\, and a few bad marriages! \nA massively popular book (not just the publisher says this) with highly positive reviews from thousands of people – means we have a good one here – you really should join us! \nAim for getting through “As a Woman or As a Man” (page 253 in my book). \nRead it quick\, before time vanishes…Or you can join us for Part II in July
URL:https://mnindependentscholars.org/event/history-study-group-54/
LOCATION:via Zoom
CATEGORIES:History
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SUMMARY:Philosophy Study Group
DESCRIPTION:First\, please note that this time is different than our usual second Wednesday of the month schedule. For this session\, we will begin the book\, The Case Against Reality: How Evolution Hid the Truth from our Eyes (2019) by Donald Hoffman. This book is available in paperback for less than $20 new and can be had as an ebook for about $10. For the 22nd we’ll read through chapter 4. \nWhile the book is primarily an examination of the mystery of consciousness\, it goes beyond that\, bringing in ideas from other fields to structure a radical\, but plausible\, theory of perception. Is what you see what there is? Not necessarily. Virtual reality? Intriguing. Note\, however\, that even if our meetings are really totally different from what you think they are\, don’t expect any refunds.
URL:https://mnindependentscholars.org/event/philosophy-study-group-60/
LOCATION:via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Philosophy
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SUMMARY:Dealing with Today's Social Problems Using Systemic Tools Developed in the Medical Field (The Annual Rhoda Lewin Lecture)
DESCRIPTION:In the early-1950’s diagnosing medical conditions was greatly assisted by organizing the human body into 7 levels. This led some educational Institutions to begin naming their biological departments as “Life Sciences”.  Within these new departments there emerged areas referred to as Bio-Chemistry\, Bio-Physics\, and Bio-Math\, followed by Bio-Medicine\, Bio-Engineering\, Bio-Metrics\, and more. As all this development in Biology and related fields unfolded\, people began to see that procedures developed to deal with medical problems could also be applied to other kinds of problems that we all face in today’s world: environmental protection\, children and family protection\, political misinformation and others. This talk will explore those procedures and how they might be used. \nDavid Juncker received his undergraduate degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and a Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota in Physiology. Before his retirement \, he was both a Professor at the University and and an executive at Medtronic. He is currently president of Field Associates. Dave was at one time an accomplished fencer and still plays a pretty mean flute.
URL:https://mnindependentscholars.org/event/dealing-with-todays-social-problems-using-systemic-tools-developed-in-the-medical-field-the-annual-rhoda-lewin-lecture/
LOCATION:Washburn Library\, 5244 Lyndale Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN 55419
CATEGORIES:Monthly Forum
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