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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.

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23 Oct · Fri
Ethical Scenarios Game Night Join us to play test Blurred Lines, the card game where you debate scandalous ethical scenarios.
9:00 PM
Maison Publique McLean's
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23 Oct · Fri
Soirée de jeu : scénarios éthiques Viens tester Zone Grise, le jeu de cartes où tu débats de scénarios éthiques scandaleux.
9:00 PM
Maison Publique McLean's
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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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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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The Boundaries of Speech and Civility

Calm, rational, and fairminded consideration of all viewpoints is a core principle of critical thinking, but are there some ideas that are so dangerous that they should not be discussed with civility? Are there issues like gay rights or abortion rights where the discussion is over, and we need to move on? The boundaries of speech and civility are being questioned - where should they be drawn?

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