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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240403T190000
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SUMMARY:History Study Group
DESCRIPTION:The Wager:\nA Tale of Shipwreck\, Mutiny and Murder by David Grann\nReady for an extreme version of “he said” “HE said”! The British ship Wager left England in 1740 on a secret mission but did not accomplish its goal. Instead multiple groups of shipwreck survivors turn up in 1742 with differing stories of their experiences\, leading to accusations of treachery and murder. \nYou want to know more don’t you? Grab your copy of this book now (it is quite popular) and join us. In addition to being a good subject\, the writing makes it even better (so say the reviews). This is one court martial that you will want to check out. \nWe are reading the entire book for the April meeting. \nEmily
URL:https://mnindependentscholars.org/event/history-study-group-2-2/
LOCATION:via Zoom
CATEGORIES:History
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SUMMARY:Pot Luck!
DESCRIPTION:Members & Friends\nYou’re Invited!! \nEarly last November MISF held a social event (no program) for conversation and community building –getting better acquainted outside our regular meetings.  It was quite a success\, so we’re DOING IT AGAIN !\nFor those who came last time\, it’s at the same place. \nPlease enter from the 36th Ave side of the building; the parking is closer and roomier..\nPress the button on the “Party Room Intercom” speaker beside the security log-in panel to gain entry\nYes\, it’s a pot luck\,  so  Show Off!
URL:https://mnindependentscholars.org/event/pot-luck/
LOCATION:Nokomis Square Cooperative\, 5015 35th Avenue South\, Minneapolis
CATEGORIES:Social
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240417T190000
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SUMMARY:Philosophy Study Group
DESCRIPTION:Note that this is the third Wednesday of the month\, not the second Wednesday\, our usual meeting day. We are starting a new book\, An Aristotelian Account of Induction: Creating Something from Nothing by Louis Groarke\, part of the McGill-Queen’s Studies in the History of Ideas. \nA new paperback will cost you around $38 and there is no ebook. For our first meeting we will discuss chapters 1 and 2. \nSince it might be a little harder than usual to get a copy of this book\, you might end up waiting. If so\, and since the first two chapters are largely an introduction and a discussion of the historical background\, we have listed some alternative readings below that you can do while you’re waiting. However\, most commentaries talk about “the problem of induction\,” and the thesis of this book is that it’s a problem largely because we have strayed from what Aristotle understood as induction. So\, if you follow this route\, you should also read something about induction according to Aristotle\, which\, unfortunately\, is a little harder to find\, so we have included some articles by a philosopher who is sympathetic to Groarke’s thesis. While we would prefer that you read both chapters of Groarke\, we are giving you the option of skipping chapter 2 altogether if you would prefer to read these or some other sources. \nThis topic reaches into the very heart of philosophy. Every self-respecting member of this group should be so excited to get started on this book that it has given us some concern about how an over-reaction could effect your mental health. So just relax\, get a grip on yourself\, and dig in. \nCurt \nSuggested online articles on philosophical induction. \nThis is a short discussion of general philosophical induction\, not including Aristotle \nhttps://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Induction_(philosophy) \nWikipedia has a general article on philosophical induction\, but Aristotle is only briefly mentioned. \nhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inductive_reasoning \nThis is a longer\, more detailed article on philosophical (and other types of) induction. Aristotle’s induction is discussed in a section on “historical genesis.” \nhttps://www.encyclopedia.com/science-and-technology/computers-and-electr… \nIf you really want to understand the problem of induction\, these two articles are long\, detailed\, and technical. \nhttps://plato.stanford.edu/entries/induction-problem/ \nhttps://iep.utm.edu/problem-of-induction/ \nThe following articles are about Aristotelian induction\, courtesy of Milo Schield\, a member of our group who suggested the book. They are all by John McCaskey who generally agrees with Groarke’s position. \n* Myths in the history of Induction  PowerPoint 2013\,\nwww.johnmccaskey.com/history-of-induction/\n* When Induction was about Concepts 2011 (Draft)\nwww.johnmccaskey.com/joomla/images/for-download/PittVolume.pdf \n* Professor Higgins’ Philosophy of Science: Why Can’t Induction be More Like Deduction? (Draft)\nwww.johnmccaskey.com/joomla/images/for-download/Higgins.pdf \n*  History of the Relationship between Concepts and Induction   2010   PowerPoint\nwww.johnmccaskey.com/joomla/images/for-download/SwansAndRavens.ppsx \n*  Whence the Uniformity Principle  2010   Abstract  PowerPoint\nwww.johnmccaskey.com/joomla/images/for-download/WhenceUniformityAtHOPOS…. \n*  Bacon’s Idols and Harvey’s Eggs   2010  Abstract  PowerPoint\nwww.johnmccaskey.com/joomla/images/for-download/BaconAndEggsAtHOPOS.ppsx \n* Freeing Aristotelian Epagôgê from Prior Analytics II 23.  Apeiron\, December\, 2007\, pp. 345–74.\nwww.johnmccaskey.com/joomla/images/for-download/FreeingAristotelianEpago… \n*  PhD Thesis (2006): Regula socratis : the rediscovery of ancient induction in early modern England.  Abstract\nwww.johnmccaskey.com/joomla/images/for-download/Dissertation.pdf \n* Induction and Concept-Formation in Francis Bacon and William Whewell   2004\nwww.johnmccaskey.com/joomla/images/for-download/InductionAndConceptsInBa… \nDisclaimer: I have not read all of these articles\, so I am not offering recommendations for any particular ones. Good luck. \n 
URL:https://mnindependentscholars.org/event/philosophy-study-group-68/
LOCATION:via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Philosophy
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SUMMARY:Futures Study Group
DESCRIPTION:The Future of plant based and cultured meat Homework:\n1) visit local grocery chains such as Cub and Lunds/Byerlys and look in the freezer and dairy areas for alt meat (plant based meals\, milk and frozen desserts.\n2 Internet search for vegan/vegetarian restaurants in the TCMA and for other restaurants that offer vegan or vegetarian items\n3) review Rethinking Food and Agriculture 2020-2030 (free download at https://www.rethinkx.com/food-and-agriculture ) \nThis meetup will follow on the introductory area of energy and fermentation which is projected to impact on the entire structure of agriculture from seeds\, production\, processing and markets \nThere will be a short introduction to the evolution of veg burgers\, etc. from Morningstar in 1975 to today\, and some data on the increase in products. One interesting stat: vegetarian dairy products increased in sales while conventional dairy has seen a decrease. \nDiscussion on the future of plant and cultured meat
URL:https://mnindependentscholars.org/event/futures-study-group-2/
LOCATION:via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Futures
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240425T190000
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SUMMARY:Philosophy Study Group
DESCRIPTION:For this meeting we will discuss the topic of “Power and Discourse” by reading three short and very accessible articles which can be found online. \nPowercube \n        https://www.powercube.net/analyse-power/ \n Okay\, this is not really an article\, but it serves the purpose of a good introduction to non-coercive power. Go down to the bottom of the list under “In this\nsection” and click on “Other approaches to power” and read the series of pages that follow. \nMichel Foucault: Discourse \nRachel Adams \nhttps://criticallegalthinking.com/2017/11/17/michel-foucault-discourse/ \nA very short\, very good explanation of one of Foucault’s basic ideas. \nDiscourse\, Power and Symbolic Elites \nTeun A. van Dijk \nhttps://discourses.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Teun-A.-van-Dijk-2012-Discourse-power-and-symbolic-elites.pdf \nPublished by Barcelona Metropolis Magazine\, 2010\, under a Creative Commons license. That means we can use it. \nYou may\, of course\, read whatever else you choose on the topic\, as well as use your knowledge of the subject in general. The only thing you’re not allowed to do is use any of your skill with non-coercive power to manipulate the group. That’s the exclusive prerogative of the organizer. (And I’ll bet you never suspected.) \n 
URL:https://mnindependentscholars.org/event/philosophy-study-group-52/
LOCATION:via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Philosophy
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240427T103000
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SUMMARY:Building Community Food Webs
DESCRIPTION:Ken Meter’s book Building Community Food Webs (Island Press\, 2021) harvests insights from several decades of work in communities across the US who are grappling with how to create healthier\, more localized food systems. \nThe book begins with an overview showing how the US food system has extracted wealth from rural and urban areas\, and then goes on to highlight 8 community efforts in Montana\, Hawai’i\, Arizona\, Indiana\, Ohio\, Colorado\, and Minnesota that have mounted robust community foods initiatives\, showing what elements have contributed to each success. Ken’s research and writing have been carried out independently\, with no institutional support. \nKen Meter is one of the most experienced food system analysts in the U.S.\, integrating market analysis\, business development\, systems thinking\, and social concerns. Meter holds 53 years of experience in inner-city and rural community capacity building. His local economic analyses have promoted local food networks in 144 regions in 41 states\, 2 provinces\, and 4 tribal nations. He developed a $9.85-milllion plan for local food investment for the state of South Carolina\, and completed similar studies for New Mexico\, New Hampshire\, Hawai‘i\, Alaska\, Mississippi\, Indiana\, Ohio\, and Minnesota. He developed strategic regional food plans for nearly 20 regions across the U.S. Meter consulted with the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service and Colorado State University as one of 14 co-authors of a toolkit for measuring economic impacts of local food development. He is one of 3 co-editors of Sustainable Food System Assessment: Lessons from Global Practice\, published by Routledge (UK) in 2019. He is a native Minnesotan.
URL:https://mnindependentscholars.org/event/building-community-food-webs-2/
LOCATION:Shoreview Library\, 4560 Victoria St N\, Shoreview\, MN\, 55126
CATEGORIES:Monthly Forum
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