What we’re about
Our readings explore the various sources of knowledge (natural sciences, social sciences, history, art), the methods used to identify and acquire knowledge (theoretical, empirical, textual, experiential), and the limits that we as humans encounter in this pursuit.
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Hello, Fellow Armchair Philosophers.
Our next session will be on Sunday, December 8, 4-6pm, Town&Country Cafe Express, focusing on pp. 230-250.
SPECIAL NOTE TO ALL ON THE MAILING LIST: IF YOU HAVEN’T BEEN PARTICIPATING UP TO NOW, ENTRY INTO A NEW BOOK IS THE PERFECT TIME TO ‘COME ABOARD.’ SINCE THIS WILL HAPPEN SOON, I WANTED TO ALERT YOU - AND WELCOME YOU!
This book ends on p. 262, so we are about two months away from concluding this excellent and intriguing read. Nominations are open for our next book. Here are the current three nominees:
- Markus Gabriel, The Limits of Epistemology, 2020 (carried over from our previous selection list)
- Gila Sher, Epistemic Friction: An Essay on Knowledge, Truth, and Logic, 2017 (nominated by Eric)
- Ray Sorensen, A Brief History of the Paradox: Philosophy and the Labyrinths of the Mind, 2003 (nominated by Leigh)
Many thanks to Leigh for this link to summary information on the three nominees:
https://chatgpt.com/share/6702cca5-76ac-800b-a10d-5a0161ac1c36
