HUMANISM EXPLORATIONS
March 2021
🌟 HUMANISM EXPLORATIONS🌟 is part of the Center For Inquiry , CFI Rogue Valley Humanists and Freethinkers and RVUUF.
Former pre-pandemic Location: Rogue Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (under the balcony) *
Former pre-pandemic Location: Rogue Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (under the balcony) *
87 Fourth Street, Ashland, Oregon
87 Fourth Street, Ashland, Oregon
Meetings are on the first and third Sundays of the month, 3 to 5 p.m.
Meetings are on the first and third Sundays of the month, 3 to 5 p.m.
💡*NOTE: For the foreseeable future, due to pandemic precautions, our meetings will be held via Zoom free online video conferencing application.
💡*NOTE: For the foreseeable future, due to pandemic precautions, our meetings will be held via Zoom free online video conferencing application.
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🟢Zoom Link for 3 p.m. March 21, 2021 meeting:
🟢Zoom Link for 3 p.m. March 21, 2021 meeting:
Humanism Explorations Zoom Meeting for Sunday March 21, 3 to 5 P.M.
Humanism Explorations Zoom Meeting for Sunday March 21, 3 to 5 P.M.
The Religious Views of Albert Einstein
The Religious Views of Albert Einstein
March 14 2021 is Albert Einstein's 142 birthday. There is widespread misunderstanding of Einstein's religious
March 14 2021 is Albert Einstein's 142 birthday. There is widespread misunderstanding of Einstein's religious
views especially his use of the word "God". We will explore and clarify what those views were.
views especially his use of the word "God". We will explore and clarify what those views were.
See:
See:
Albert Einstein Religious Views & short Biography - FFRF Freethought of the Day
Albert Einstein Religious Views & short Biography - FFRF Freethought of the Day
Did Albert Einstein Believe in Life After Death? - Learn Religions
Did Albert Einstein Believe in Life After Death? - Learn Religions
Albert Einstein Quotes on Life After Death - Learn Religions
Albert Einstein Quotes on Life After Death - Learn Religions
Did Albert Einstein believe in God? - World Science Festival (3 min)
Did Albert Einstein believe in God? - World Science Festival (3 min)
Albert Einstein’s ‘God Letter’ - Christie's (3 1/2 min)
Albert Einstein’s ‘God Letter’ - Christie's (3 1/2 min)
Einstein on God - (7 1/2 min)
Einstein on God - (7 1/2 min)
Albert Einstein on God "The Creator" - (5 min)
Albert Einstein on God "The Creator" - (5 min)
Humanism Explorations Zoom Meeting for Sunday March 7, 3 to 5 P.M.
Humanism Explorations Zoom Meeting for Sunday March 7, 3 to 5 P.M.
What are the justifiable limits to free speech?
What are the justifiable limits to free speech?
As a follow-up on our last meeting "Finding Common Ground: The Dying Art of Disagreement or how can we disagree productively?" we will explore the concept of the justifiable limits to free speech. Does our right to protest ideas also include the right to protest the sharing of ideas, or even to oppose the right to hear uncomfortable ideas? How do we distinguish offensive speech from dangerous speech and how can we determine what should be tolerated, encouraged or banned?
As a follow-up on our last meeting "Finding Common Ground: The Dying Art of Disagreement or how can we disagree productively?" we will explore the concept of the justifiable limits to free speech. Does our right to protest ideas also include the right to protest the sharing of ideas, or even to oppose the right to hear uncomfortable ideas? How do we distinguish offensive speech from dangerous speech and how can we determine what should be tolerated, encouraged or banned?
See:
See:
Freedom of Speech - Wikipedia
Freedom of Speech - Wikipedia
Harm Principle - Wikipedia
Harm Principle - Wikipedia
Fighting Words - Wikipedia
Fighting Words - Wikipedia
The Limits of Free Speech - (1 min)
The Limits of Free Speech - (1 min)
Does Freedom Of Speech Give Us The Right To Offend? - Trisha Unnikrishnan TEDX Singapore (6 min)
Does Freedom Of Speech Give Us The Right To Offend? - Trisha Unnikrishnan TEDX Singapore (6 min)
Van Jones on safe spaces on college campuses - ( 4 1/2 min)
Van Jones on safe spaces on college campuses - ( 4 1/2 min)
Safe Spaces Are A Perfectly Reasonable Concept - (4 1/2 min)
Safe Spaces Are A Perfectly Reasonable Concept - (4 1/2 min)
The Dying Art of Disagreement - NYT Opinion By Bret Stephens
The Dying Art of Disagreement - NYT Opinion By Bret Stephens
War Over Free Speech on Campus - Rita Braver CBS Sunday Morning (9 1/2 min)
War Over Free Speech on Campus - Rita Braver CBS Sunday Morning (9 1/2 min)
Free speech under attack - CBC News (15 min)
Free speech under attack - CBC News (15 min)
Related Links:
Related Links:
RV Unitarian Universalist Fellowship - A Freethinker Friendly Congregation
Center For Inquiry Rogue Valley Humanists and Freethinkers
The Jefferson Center - Ashland Oregon
Earthly Religion - Ashland Oregon
Religious/Spiritual Naturalism
Committee for Skeptical Inquiry