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I and 2 friends had a political science reading/discussion group that lasted a while. The most important things were keeping the reading short and polemic, and
by xapata 6y ago
I and 2 friends had a political science reading/discussion group that lasted a while. The most important things were keeping the reading short and polemic, and asking a question that we'd all respond to in writing via a short essay before gathering to discuss. Oh, and drinking heavily. The writing was necessary to keep us on track while drunk.
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- kashyapc 6y agoI see, keeping the reading short and focused plus an essay sounds effective. (I'm not good with alcohol, so I'll skip that part ;-) I can stay on track reasonably well without any external stimuli.) This evening I'll be out at a nearby nature reserve with a fellow serious participant to talk about organizing an advanced study/discussion group on Greek & Roman philosophy -- mostly Hellenistic. Thanks for the input, xapata, much appreciated.
- xapata 6y agoWe were heavily inspired by learning about the Metaphysical Club. You could say it was a sort of book club. Some of the United States' most famous philosophers were members. They named the club ironically, because they hated the idea of metaphysics. One of my favorite anecdotes was when they considered changing their name to the "Whiskey Punch Club." The Metaphysical Club https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000OI1AF2 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000OI1AF2