Community of Reason
A Center for Free Thought

We meet in  Room 301, Haag Hall, University of Missouri, Kansas City
(NW Corner 52^nd Street and Rockhill Road)
(Parking Structure, 4^th Level, SW corner of 52^nd Street and Rockhill Road, walk across breezeway, turn right)

Sunday Events for June 2008

Informal Gathering at 12:30 p.m.
All events begin at 1:00 p.m.

Jun 1^st    “The Existence of God: A Philosophical Question”

Luis Flores, Longview College Instructor of Psychology and Philosophy

Luis will examine the age old question from the philosophical standpoint.

11am - Haag Hall, Room 307 - Skeptical Bible Study   --   Historical Jesus: Solutions and Methods

Jun 8^th    “How to Cast a Ballot with More Impact at Election Time”

Eric Barr, Kansas City for Ranked Choice Voting

What would happen if when you cast your ballot for your favorite candidate, you also indicated your second choice. The ramifications of Instant Runoff voting will be discussed.

Skeptical Religious Studies   -   Haag Hall, Room 307
10am - Hinduism
11am - Islam

Jun 15^th    “Biosemiotics from Peirce to Rosen”

Eliseo Fernandez, Affiliate of Linda Hall Library of Science and Technology

This talk reviews and extends topics from previous lectures on the role of related structures in biology, biosemiosis, and evolution. Ideas from philosopher Charles S. Peirce and biologist Robert Rosen are brought together to clarify some unresolved issues in the philosophy of biology.

Skeptical Religious Studies   -   Haag Hall, Room 307
10am - Buddhism
11am - Jesus, the Apocalyptic Prophet

Jun 22^nd    “Violent vs. Non-Violent Action”

Rachel MacNair, Ph.D.

History and experience have shown the efficacy of non-violent response to violence, eg. Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr, and others. Dr. MacNair will explain well-established psychological principles.

Skeptical Religious Studies   -   Haag Hall, Room 307
10am - Hinduism
11am - Islam

Jun 29^th    “What Can a Raw Egg Do to Help Our Environment?”

Environmental Experts from Bridging the Gap (http://www.bridgingthegap.org)

Find out what each of us can do to green our city by explicit, easy to accomplish techniques. Learn how to gauge our environmental footprint and monitor it along with others in our city.

WEEKEND POTLUCKS AND RESTAURANT HOPPING - Call for time and location