“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 2001 Café-Salon Philosophique reports are now published. Just click on the links at below to read the various articles. We hope they will spark some new insights and realizations. Enjoy!
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Reflection & Closure
Café-Salon Philosophique #85 & 86 September 8 & 22, 2001Note: This will be the final month for Café-Salon Philosophique. This report is a reflection of what has transpired over the past 4 years of Café’s existence.) Topic for Discussion: “Reflection &…
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Puppetry Theatre
Café-Salon Philosophique #84 August 11, 2001No. of Participants: 8Topic for Discussion: “Puppetry Theatre” Hello, and welcome to Café-Salon Philosophique of Boulder! Discussion began once again by asking participants to share topics of interest. Damien was the only participant, to offer a topic…
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Certainty vs Doubt
Café-Salon Philosophique #83 June 9, 2001No. of Participants: 10 Topic for Discussion: “Certainty vs. Doubt” “We are afraid to be certain,” said Samuel. “Society teaches us to doubt our own instincts and actions.””We are not taught to trust the inner guide, to look…
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The Individual vs the Dinosaurs
Café-Salon Philosophique #82(note:there was no #81) May 19, 2001No. of Participants: 8 Topic of Discussion: “The Individual vs. the Dinosaurs” Samuel welcomed everyone to the Café-Salon gathering, and asked participants to share why they came to the discussion. Aaron came because…
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Seeking Guidance
Café-Salon Philosophique #78(note: there was no #77) March 24, 2001No. of Participants: 4 Topic for Discussion: “Seeking Guidance” After Samuel welcomed everyone to the Café, discussion began. The group was small and the gathering short. Some questions that came to mind…
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Words versus Nonverbal Communication
Café-Salon Philosophique #76 February 17, 2001No. of Participants: 13 Topic for Discussion: “Words versus Nonverbal Communication” Discussion began with participants sharing ideas for possible topics – “Is there such a thing as good and evil? Do we oversimplify this concept?” “The…
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Do We Create Our Own Reality?
Café-Salon Philosophique #75 February 3, 2001No. of Participants: 14 Topic for Discussion: “Do we create our own reality?” Samuel began the evening by welcoming everyone to the Café-Salon gathering and sharing the purpose for our gatherings. “The world is a melting…
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Chaos versus Order
Café-Salon Philosophique #74 January 20, 2001No. of Participants: 8 Topic of Discussion: “Chaos versus Order” After welcoming everyone to the Café-Salon gathering, Samuel asked participants to share why they came to the discussion? Judy read about it in the paper and…
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The Nature of Reality
Café-Salon Philosophique #73 January 6, 2001No. of Participants: 14 Topic for Discussion: “The Nature of Reality” Samuel welcomed everyone back from the holidays. After introducing himself, and telling the group a little about Café-Salon, he asked participants to share why they…
