“In our Café-Philo gatherings we will expl”In our Café-Philo gatherings we will explore and dare to ask questions, in order to find out for ourselves some sense, and new ways to respond intelligently toward new realizations.”
Samuel Avital, Boulder, Colorado
The 1997-1998 Café-Salon Philosophique reports are now published. Just click on the links at right to read the various articles. We hope they will spark some new insights and realizations. Enjoy!
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Honesty, Truth? For What?
Café-Salon Philosophique #27 December 5, 1998No. of Participants: 18 Topic for the Evening’s Discussion – “What is Truth? What is the difference between relative truth and absolute truth?” Samuel welcomed all…
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Inner Slavery
Café-Salon Philosophique #26 November 21, 1998No. of Participants: 15 Evening’s Topic: Inner Slavery? Cafe-Salon Philosophique was held this week at the Troubadour Bookstore located at 1638 Pearl St. Hostess for the evening…
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Is Death Inevitable or Unacceptable?
Café-Salon Philosophique #25 November 7, 1998No. of Participants: 25 Evening’s Topic: Immortality – Is Death Inevitable or Unacceptable? Samuel began the evening by welcoming everyone new and old to our philosophical…
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Philosophy? Who Needs It?
Café-Salon Philosophique #24 October 24, 1998No. of Participants: 20 Evening’s Topic: Philosophy? Who needs it anyway? Samuel began the evening by reminding everyone that the next meeting of Café-Salon will be…
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What is Philosophy?
Café-Salon Philosophique #23 October 10, 1998No. of Participants: 15 The Evening’s Topic: “What is Philosophy?” Samuel began the evening with the statement, “There is a stagnation of learning in education occurring…
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What is the Meaning of Life?
Café-Salon Philosophique #22 September 26, 1998No. of Participants: 10 vening’s Topic: “The Meaning of Life, What is it?” The group was small and intimate tonight, and those who were unable to…
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Is Sex a Crime?
Café-Salon Philosophique #21 September 12, 1998No. of Participants: 20 Evening’s Topic for Discussion: What has the “Clinton Affair” symbolized and reflected to you? Samuel began the evening by welcoming those new…
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What is Personal Power?
Café-Salon Philosophique #20 August 22, 1998No. of Participants: 20 Evening’s Topic of Discussion: Envisioning the Future: Power.What is it? Who do you see as having power? How do you exercise personal…
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Food, Sex, Love and Money
Café-Salon Philosophique #19 August 8, 1998No. of Participants: 20 The Evening’s Topic: “Envisioning the Future: Relating to the Four Great Powers – Food, Sex, Love and Money.” Samuel began the evening…
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Reality or No Reality
Café-Salon Philosophique #18 July 25, 1998No. of Participants: 30 Topic of Discussion: The Politics of Relating. What does relating mean? What attracts one to another? How do we see relating in…
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Are We Stagnant?
Café-Salon Philosophique #17 July 11, 1998No. of Participants: 25 Evening’s Topic: “Is Society degenerating or advancing? Where do we think it is going? Are we going “down the tubes,” or “walking…
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What is True Friendship?
Café-Salon Philosophique #16 June 20, 1998No. of Participants: 30 Evening’s Topic: “Exploring Your Visions and Philosophy for the 21st Century – Human Relations. What is friendship?” Samuel began the evening’s discussion…
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21st Century Philosophy
Café-Salon Philosophique #15 June 6, 1998No. of Participants: 25 The Topic: Continuation of, “Exploring Your Visions and Philosophy for the 21st Century.” Samuel began the evening by welcoming all to the…
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The Future of Life
Café-Salon Philosophique #10 May 23, 1998No. of Participants: 15 (Holiday weekend) Topic: “What do you envision life to be at the turn of the century? What is your vision of the…
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Why Do I Exist?
Café-Salon Philosophique #13 May 9, 1998No. of Participants: 30 Topic: “What is the reasons for my existence? What purpose does God have in my life? What is the point of my…
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Does Love Liberate Our Being?
Café-Salon Philosophique #12 Saturday, April 18, 1998No. of Participants: 30 Topic for the evening’s discussion: “Does love liberate our being? How do we understand this basic concept of love?” Samuel started…
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Escape from Responsibilities?
Café-Salon Philosophique #11 April 4, 1998No. of Participants: 16 Topic for the Evening’s Discussion: Is belief in God a subtle and unconscious concealed escape from individual responsibility and the laziness to…
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Can Knowledge Be Bought?
Café-Salon Philosophique #10 March 21, 1998No. of Participants: 10 Topic for the evening’s discussion: “Why do some people give knowledge freely and others charge for it? Can knowledge be bought?…
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Who Controls Our Illusions?
Café-Salon Philosophique #9 March 7, 1998 Evening’s Topic: “To What Extent is the Sense We Have of Control an Illusion?” Samuel began the evening’s discussion by bringing to the group…
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Fear and Fearlessness
Café-Salon Philosophique #8 February 21, 1998 The evening’s Topic: “The Emotion of Fear and the Value of Fearlessness.” The evening began with Samuel introducing new participants to Café-Salon Philosophique and…
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Is Egoism the End of Liberty?
Café-Salon Philosophique #7 Saturday, February 7, 1998 The evening’s Topic: “Is Egoism the end of freedom and liberty? What is the most powerful possibility given to us that we take…
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The Power of Commitment
Café-Salon Philosophique #6 January 17, 1998No. of Participants: 20 The evening’s Topic: The power of commitment. What does passion and dedication have to do with commitment? Samuel began the evening’s…
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Who Is Writing Your Script?
Café-Salon Philosophique #5 January 3, 1998No. of Participants: 25 Bubb’s Café – 30th & Baseline in Boulder Colorado. The event is held every first and Third Saturday of every month…
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What is a Miracle?
Café-Salon Philosophique #4 December 20, 1997No. of Participants: 17 Bubb’s Café – 30th & Baseline in Boulder Colorado. The event is held every first and Third Saturday of every month…
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Dare to Live Guiltlessly
Café-Salon Philosophique #3 December 6, 1997No. of Participants: 15 Bubb’s Café – 30th & Baseline in Boulder Colorado. The event is held every first and Third Saturday of every month…
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Laughter, In a Sad World?
Café-Salon Philosophique #2 November 15, 1997No. of Participants: 20 Bubb’s Café 30th & Baseline, Boulder, CO. First & Third Saturdays of the Month Samuel Avital, Host and Moderator One…
