Conversation evenings · Montréal

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the World
of Ideas

Meet diverse and interesting people, and share your thoughts in a friendly atmosphere.

01 — Why we gather

Studio 42 is dedicated to pursuing the ideals of skepticism, humanism, and intellectual openness, and practising constructive critical thinking in the spirit of kindness and curiosity.

i.Stimulating Conversations
ii.Personal Growth
iii.Cultural Events

Upcoming Events

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25 Oct · Sun
Discussion: Open Topic A discussion where everyone can propose a topic and we will choose by voting.
6:00 PM
Studio 42 / Geoff
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22 Nov · Sun
Discussion: How Can We Be Kinder? An open group discussion about the value of kindness
6:00 PM
Studio 42 / Geoff
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06 Dec · Sun
Discussion: Reckoning with Colonialism An open group discussion about the lingering current day effects of colonialism
6:00 PM
Studio 42 / Geoff
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02 — Our ideals

Humanism

We care about others.

Openmindedness

We are willing to consider new ideas and improve our understanding of the world.

Rationality

We insist on evidence and reason so that we are not too openminded.

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Useful Lies

When you went to school you learned that the primary colors are red, yellow and blue, that atoms are tiny dots with electron dots spinning around them, that the Earth is a sphere, that animal fats are bad while vegetable fats are good, and that you think with your brain and feel with your heart. These are convenient fictions - claims that are inaccurate, but true enough for our purposes. But how should we handle a person who says it helps them believe in ideas that are objectively false? For example: a person who believes that astrology makes sense of their life, that visualizing chakras helps them deal with their emotions or that homeopathy makes them feel better?

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