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SUMMARY:Is God a Figment of our Imagination?
DESCRIPTION:Religion and Society Debate: Dr. Michael Shermer and Dr. Alister McGrath \n“Is God a Figment of Our Imagination?” \nIs religious belief a vestige of a past age\, destined for extinction\,\nand are the many religious adherents of the world\, merely ignorant and\nmisguided?  Or is there within the theistic framework a resonance with\nreality that presses the notion of God beyond the mere subjective\nmusings of those that claim it to be so? \nJoin CFI Canada and Wycliffe College for a dialogue between two\nleading thinkers who have thoughtfully wrestled with this question\,\neach not only having embarked on a personal pilgrimage\, but each\nbringing a lifetime of erudition\, experience\, and insights to bear on\nthis theme. Dr. Alister McGrath\, the atheist who would become a\ntheist\, and Dr. Michael Shermer\, the theist who would become an\natheist. Join us at Convocation Hall\, University of Toronto for an\nengaging two hours of thoughtful dialogue on one of histories greatest\nquestions. \nFor a quarter century\, Dr. Shermer has been a leader in the promotion\nof Science\, Reason\, and Secular Values. He is the Publisher of Skeptic\nmagazine\, a monthly columnist for Scientific American\, and a\nPresidential Fellow at Chapman University where he teaches Skepticism\n101. He is the author of Why People Believe Weird Things\, Why Darwin\nMatters\, The Science of Good and Evil\, and The Moral Arc. His next\nbook is Heavens on Earth: The Scientific Search for the Afterlife\,\nImmortality & Utopia. \nDr McGrath holds the Andreas Idreos Professorship in Science and\nReligion at the University of Oxford. As a former atheist\, McGrath is\nrespectful yet critical of the movement. In recent years\, he has been\nespecially interested in the emergence of “scientific atheism”\, and\nhas researched the distinctive approach to atheist apologetics found\nin the writings of the Oxford zoologist and scientific populariser\nRichard Dawkins. He regularly engages in debate and dialogue with\nleading atheists\, and is presently researching the iconic role played\nby Charles Darwin in atheist apologetics. \nThe debate will be at 7:30 p.m.\, Friday 15 September\, at University of\nToronto’s Convocation hall. Details and tickets available at:\nhttps://www.wycliffecollege.ca/religionandsociety \n 
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/is-god-a-figment/
LOCATION:University of Toronto – Convocation Hall\, Toronto\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170915T140000
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SUMMARY:Lunch with Michael Shermer
DESCRIPTION:Exclusive CFI members luncheon with Dr Michael Shermer \nCFI Canada is pleased to offer members the opportunity to attend an\nintimate luncheon with Skeptics Society founder Dr. Michael Shermer.\nThe luncheon will be held at 12:00 noon\, Friday 15 September\, at the\nDuke of York (39 Prince Arthur Avenue). \nDr. Shermer will be available for an exclusive lunch with CFI Canada\nmembers ahead of his evening debate with Dr. McGrath.  Dr. Shermer\nwill be making brief remarks at noon\, so it is recommended that you\narrive early. Funds raisied by this event will go toward CFI Canada’s\nmission to promote science\, reason\, and secular values. \nThis event is only open to CFI Canada members in good standing.\nTickets are $75 per person. As part of the admission price\, attendees\nwill be sent a $50 tax receipt (note that your full name and postal\naddress must be provided to receive your tax receipt). \nAdvance tickets available at: \nhttps://www.eventbrite.ca/e/cfi-canada-member-luncheon-with-michael-shermer-tickets-37489084862 \nTo become a member of CFI Canada\, or to renew your membership online\,\nvisit http://centreforinquiry.ca/support/)
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/lunch-with-michael-shermer/
LOCATION:The Duke of York\, 39 Prince Arthur Avenue\, Toronto\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170113T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170113T170000
DTSTAMP:20161206T011001Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20161206T011001Z
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SUMMARY:CFIC T.O.'s Nyrd Nite
DESCRIPTION:We all love exercising our minds- whether we’re reading\, attending lectures or watching the latest NOVA documentary. But sometimes we just want to hangout and talk about those nerdy things\, this is a relaxed discussion group where a nerdy topic may be set or we will just talk about what ever is on our minds like the latest scientific discovery\, that real cool documentary you just watched\, or the finer points of how history is repeating itself. \nSecond Friday of 2nd month at 7pm (January\, March\, May\, July\, September\, & November) \nWhere: Centre for Inquiry Canada (55 Eglinton Ave East\, Suite 604) \nHow Much: Suggested Donation $5 \nGo to Meetup and join the group.
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/cfic-t-o-s-nyrd-nite/
LOCATION:CFI Canada Office\, 55 Eglinton Ave E\, Ste 604\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M4P 1G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170212T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170212T210000
DTSTAMP:20170131T025721Z
CREATED:20150128T030901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170131T025721Z
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SUMMARY:CFIC T.O. Atheists & Friends Sunday Meetup
DESCRIPTION:CFIC Toronto Atheists & Friends Sunday Meetup is a fun discussion group focusing on a range of topics within the realm of Atheism. They’re open to the public and everyone is welcome to join in! \nIt is normally held every FIRST Sunday of the month at 5:00 p.m.\, at Scallywags\, 11 St.Clair Ave. West\, reserved under the name ‘meetup’. But scheduling conflicts may occur (Super Bowl Sunday). \nThis event is free and open to the public event. However\, we are able to host this and many other events of its kind due to memberships and donations given by people just like you.
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/cfic-t-o-atheists-and-friends-meetup/
LOCATION:Scallywag’s\, 11 St Clair Ave\, Toronto\, ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20161217T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20161217T200000
DTSTAMP:20161213T205149Z
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SUMMARY:CFIC T.O.'s Saturnalia Party & Auction!
DESCRIPTION:Great food and entertainment to help raise funds for CFI Canada!!!.\nThe celebration takes place from 7pm-11pm on Saturday\, December 17th – the first night of Saturnalia! The venue is Fuse Restaurant\, 366 Queen East @ Parliament. \n\n\nAdvance sales only: CUT-OFF is Thursday\, December 15 at 12 noon!!!$55 Members (proof required) \n\n\n\n\n\n$65 Non-members\n\nBuy a CFIC membership for $30 for Members price ($85 all-in). \nPurchase tickets now at EVENTS page.\n\nPrice includes ample hors d’oeuvres (come hungry!) and an interactive\, cabaret-style performance\, featuring musical numbers\, stand-up and satire (as well as a few surprises!) by Pearle Harbour (see below). Cash bar. Mulsum\, the official Saturnalia beverage\, will be available. \n\n\n\n\nSeasonal sartorial garb is welcome; official Saturnalia colours are blue and gold.\n\nPearle Harbour is an all-American world-wartime gal\, born on [information withheld]. During the war\, she served as a stewardess aboard top-secret mission flights\, including [information withheld]\, and even [information withheld]! Since crash-landing in Canada in late 2014\, she has performed her acts at Theatre Passe Muraille\, Videofag\, Pressgang Storytelling\, Clay & Paper Theatre\, The Wrecking Ball\, The Comedy Bar\, and countless others.\n\nUpcoming in 2017\, catch Pearle Harbour at The Theatre Centre from April 10th-May 14th with The RISER Project! For all the nitty gritty details\, follow her at facebook.
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/cfic-t-o-s-super-splendiferous-solstice-saturnalia-celebration/
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CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20161130T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20161130T210000
DTSTAMP:20161123T045428Z
CREATED:20161123T042933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161123T045428Z
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SUMMARY:CFIC T.O. - Living Without Religion
DESCRIPTION:A bi-weekly meeting hosted by CFI Canada member\, Genessa Radke it’s a place for people to share their desire to throw away the burden of religious indoctrination and antiquated dogma.\n\nWhile the group is still dedicated to dealing with problems and issues revolving around religion\, it is also a place for those interested in exploring larger issues in a non-judgmental welcoming atmosphere. \nIt’s a place for people to share their desire to throw away the burden of religious indoctrination and antiquated dogma. \nWhether you are thinking of leaving your religion or are already living religion free\, or you just wish to support others in this quest\, join us. \nAdmission: $5 suggested donation\, FREE for CFI Canada members. We are able to host this and many other events of its kind due to memberships and donations given by people like you. \n\n 
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/cfic-t-o-living-without-religion-2/
LOCATION:CFI Canada Office\, 55 Eglinton Ave E\, Ste 604\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M4P 1G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20161006T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20161006T210000
DTSTAMP:20160926T215304Z
CREATED:20160926T214549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160926T215304Z
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SUMMARY:CFIC T.O. Counter Apologetics Group
DESCRIPTION:Counter-apologetics is a field of thought that criticizes religious apologetics. Luke Muehlhauser\, the former executive director of the Machine Intelligence Research Institute\, defines counter-apologetics as “a response to Christian apologetics…examining the claims and tactics of Christian apologists and then equipping [a thinker] with skeptical responses to them”.\n\nJoin your host and CFI Canada member Lee Shields (a former Jehovah’s Witness) for a fun and entertaining evening.\n \nAll are welcome. We have been lucky to have both Richard Carrier and Aron Ra attend these sessions.\n \n\n \nA $5 donation to CFI Canada is appreciated. There will be refreshments available and a draw for the door prize of a CFI Canada cap or t-shirt.
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/cfic-t-o-counter-apologetics-group/
LOCATION:ON
CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20160825T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20160825T210000
DTSTAMP:20160909T211735Z
CREATED:20160819T014234Z
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SUMMARY:CFIC T.O. Counter-Apologetics
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fun and entertaining review of Aron Ra’s “Refuting the Irrefutable Proof of God part 6”\, and other topics.\n\nhttps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LCOz8P3xLiI\n\nAll are welcome.\n\nA $5 donation to CFI Canada is appreciated.\n\nThere will be refreshments available\,  and a draw for the door prize of a CFIC hat or shirt.\n\n\n 
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/cfi-toronto-counter-apologetics/
LOCATION:CFI Canada Office\, 55 Eglinton Ave E\, Ste 604\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M4P 1G8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20160716T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20160716T200000
DTSTAMP:20160701T200259Z
CREATED:20150227T172423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160701T200259Z
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SUMMARY:CFIC T.O. - Cafe Skeptique at Free Times Cafe
DESCRIPTION:CFI Canada’s Cafe Skeptique is hosted by CFIC member Scott Jeffries. \nIt’s a discussion group that focuses on a range of topics within the realm of skepticism such as pseudo-science\, alternative medicine\, conspiracy theories\, etc. It’s open to the public and everyone is welcome to join in! For the monthly topic please check at: meetup.com \nWe are able to host this and many other events of its kind due to memberships and donations. Recommended donation is $5. \nCafe Skeptique is normally held every THIRD Saturday of the month at 5:00 p.m.\, at Free Times Cafe\, 320 College St. just west of Spadina Ave. Exceptions will be posted clearly when they apply at meetup.com \nCenter For Inquiry (centerforinquiry.net; Amherst\, New York) publishes Skeptical Inquirer magazine (csicop.org). Some of the founding members of CSI include scientists\, academics\, and science writers such as: Carl Sagan\, Isaac Asimov\, Philip Klass\, Paul Kurtz\, Ray Hyman\, James Randi\, Martin Gardner\, and Sidney Hook. \n  \n 
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/cfic-t-o-cafe-skeptique-at-free-times-cafe-2/
LOCATION:Free Times Cafe\, 320 College St\, Toronto\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20160623T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20160623T210000
DTSTAMP:20160615T142753Z
CREATED:20160506T131326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160615T142753Z
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SUMMARY:CFIC Toronto Counter Apologetics
DESCRIPTION:We will be discussing the video ‘Refuting The Irrefutable Proof Of God Part 4″\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99-wZZqOPMw\n\n\nREMINDER THAT OUR NEW OFFICE SUITE NUMBER IS 604…STILL AT 55 EGLINTON AVE E
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20160515T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20160515T160000
DTSTAMP:20160426T195654Z
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SUMMARY:CFIC T.O. - Dr. Ben Goldacre at Tranzac Club
DESCRIPTION:CFI Canada (Toronto) presents\n “Bad Science” with Dr. Ben Goldacre\nDate and Time?: Sunday May 15. You are welcome to arrive after 1:30pm. The talk runs from 2:30pm to 3:30pm followed by a signing with a limited number of books available for sale. \nWhere?: The Tranzac Club\, 292 Brunswick Ave (just south of Bloor; 3 blocks west of Spadina) \nBen is a best-selling author\, broadcaster\, campaigner\, medical doctor and academic who specialises in unpicking the misuse of science and statistics by journalists\, politicians\, quacks\, drug companies\, and more. \nBad Science his 1st book\, has sold over 500\,000 copies to date\, is published in 18 countries\, and reached number one in the UK non-fiction bestseller charts. \nBad Pharma his 2nd book covers bad behaviour in the pharmaceutical industry and medicine more broadly. It is a top ten UK best seller. \nHis Collected Journalism and Papers is the perfect toilet book for a nerd. \nView more at his website or his Twitter page. \nBuy your tickets now at our EVENTS PAGE (scroll down to Toronto).\n  \n 
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/cfic-t-o-dr-ben-goldacre/
LOCATION:Tranzac Club\, 292 Brunswick Ave\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 1X9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20160425T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20160425T210000
DTSTAMP:20160405T162038Z
CREATED:20151207T222453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160405T162038Z
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SUMMARY:CFIC T.O. - Science & Philosophy Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by CFI Canada member Christine Gagnon\, the goal is to provide a friendly\, free-thinking environment in which to discuss books that inspire rewarding conversation on subjects related to science and philosophy. \nIt takes place at our National Headquarters\, 55 Eglinton Ave E.\, Suite 307\, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Suggested donation is $5. There is also an after-event at a location near the office and everyone is invited. \nTHIS MONTH’S BOOK SELECTION: Gödel\, Escher\, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid (PART ONE ONLY) by Douglas R. Hofstadter \nAccording to reviewer Greg Sewell this is not a simple read and many other community reviews on Goodreads would heartily agree. Sewell says the ideas are complex and the logic subtle\, but it is a completely satisfying book\, and reading it is one of those rare experiences when you leave feeling smarter than when you started. \nBy looking at the brilliant minds of mathematician Kurt Godel\, graphic artist M. C. Escher\, and composer Johann Sebastian Bach\, computer-science and cognitive-science professor Douglas Hofstadter ties together the aesthetic gift of pattern recognition and manipulation with theories on artificial intelligence\, human intelligence\, and the essence of self-awareness. Does that do the book justice? Not at all; Godel\, Escher\, Bach cannot be explained without delving deeply into the structure of the book itself and the analysis of self-representation Hofstadter weaves through his appreciation of the art of Bach\, the designs of Escher\, and the theories of Godel.
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/cfic-t-o-science-philosophy-book-club-4/
LOCATION:ON
CATEGORIES:Book Club,CFIC Toronto
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20160229T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20160229T210000
DTSTAMP:20151120T021852Z
CREATED:20151120T021852Z
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SUMMARY:CFIC T.O. – Science & Philosophy Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by CFI Canada member Christine Gagnon\, the goal is to provide a friendly\, free-thinking environment in which to discuss books that inspire rewarding conversation on subjects related to science and philosophy. \nIt takes place at our National Headquarters\, 55 Eglinton Ave E.\, Suite 307\, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Suggested donation is $5. There is also an after-event at a location near the office and everyone is invited. \nTHIS MONTH’S BOOK SELECTION: Justice: What’s the Right Thing to Do? by Michael J. Sandel \nWhat are our obligations to others as people in a free society? Should government tax the rich to help the poor? Is the free market fair? Is it sometimes wrong to tell the truth? Is killing sometimes morally required? Is it possible\, or desirable\, to legislate morality? Do individual rights and the common good conflict? \nMichael J. Sandel’s “Justice” course is one of the most popular and influential at Harvard. Up to a thousand students pack the campus theater to hear Sandel relate the big questions of political philosophy to the most vexing issues of the day\, and this fall\, public television will air a series based on the course. Justice offers readers the same exhilarating journey that captivates Harvard students. This book is a searching\, lyrical exploration of the meaning of justice\, one that invites readers of all political persuasions to consider familiar controversies in fresh and illuminating ways. Affirmative action\, same-sex marriage\, physician-assisted suicide\, abortion\, national service\, patriotism and dissent\, the moral limits of markets—Sandel dramatizes the challenge of thinking through these conflicts\, and shows how a surer grasp of philosophy can help us make sense of politics\, morality\, and our own convictions as well. Justice is lively\, thought-provoking\, and wise—an essential new addition to the small shelf of books that speak convincingly to the hard questions of our civic life.
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/cfic-t-o-science-philosophy-book-club-3/
LOCATION:ON
CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20160125T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20160125T210000
DTSTAMP:20151120T015609Z
CREATED:20151120T015358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151120T015609Z
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SUMMARY:CFIC T.O. – Science & Philosophy Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by CFI Canada member Christine Gagnon\, the goal is to provide a friendly\, free-thinking environment in which to discuss books that inspire rewarding conversation on subjects related to science and philosophy. \nIt takes place at our National Headquarters\, 55 Eglinton Ave E.\, Suite 307\, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Suggested donation is $5. There is also an after-event at a location near the office and everyone is invited. \nTHIS MONTH’S BOOK SELECTION: What a Plant Knows: A Field Guide to the Senses by Daniel Chamovitz \nHow does a Venus flytrap know when to snap shut? Can an orchid get jet lag? Does a tomato plant feel pain when you pluck a fruit from its vines? And does your favourite fern care whether you play Bach or the Beatles? Combining cutting-edge research with lively storytelling\, biologist Daniel Chamovitz explores how plants experience our shared Earth – through sight\, smell\, touch\, hearing\, memory\, and even awareness. Whether you are a green thumb\, a science buff\, a vegetarian\, or simply a nature lover\, this rare inside look at the life of plants will surprise and delight. (goodreads.com) \n 
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/cfic-t-o-science-philosophy-book-club-2/
LOCATION:ON
CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20151228T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20151228T210000
DTSTAMP:20151120T023100Z
CREATED:20151120T014431Z
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SUMMARY:CFIC T.O. – Science & Philosophy Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by CFI Canada member Vlad Bunea\, the goal is to provide a friendly\, free-thinking environment in which to discuss books that inspire rewarding conversation on subjects related to science\, philosophy and secularism. \nIt takes place at our National Headquarters\, 55 Eglinton Ave E.\, Suite 307\, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Suggested donation is $5. There is also an after-event at a location near the office and everyone is invited. \nTHIS MONTH’S BOOK SELECTION : Enlightenment 2.0: Restoring sanity to our politics\, our economy\, and our lives by Joseph Heath. The co-author of the internationally bestselling The Rebel Sell brings us “slow politics”: promoting slow thought\, slow deliberation and slow debate. \n \nOver the last twenty years\, the political systems of the western world have become increasingly divided–not between right and left but between crazy and non-crazy. What’s more\, the crazies seem to be gaining the upper hand. Rational thought cannot prevail in the current social and media environment\, where elections are won by appealing to voters’ hearts rather than their minds. The rapid-fire pace of modern politics\, the hypnotic repetition of daily news items and even the multitude of visual sources of information all make it difficult for the voice of reason to be heard. \nIn Enlightenment 2.0\, bestselling author Joseph Heath outlines a program for a second Enlightenment. The answer\, he argues\, lies in a new “slow politics.” It takes as its point of departure recent psychological and philosophical research that identifies quite clearly the social and environmental preconditions for the exercise of rational thought. It is impossible to restore sanity merely by being sane and trying to speak in a reasonable tone of voice. The only way to restore sanity is by engaging in collective action against the social conditions that have crowded it out. (goodreads.com)
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CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20151219T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20151219T210000
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SUMMARY:CFIC T.O. - Winter Solstice Fundraising Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Reason’s and Heathen’s Greetings! \n\n\nCFIC Winter Solstice Celebration 2015\nJoin us for a evening of fun\, friends and magic as we celebrate a secular holiday season. We will be having dinner at the Crimson Lounge (College Street @ Spadina in Toronto) followed by an amazing evening of magic and comedy with Magic Tonight. James Alan’s Magic Tonight (www.magictonight.ca) is a weekly show downtown which features a wide variety of special guests which proves magic really is for grownups. The show is highly interactive and very entertaining. Proceeds to to support CFI Canada and its projects. \n5:00 PM Mix & Mingle – Cash bar\, merchandise table and silent auction \n6:00 PM Dinner – a three-course meal – salad\, appetizer\, entree (vegetarian and vegan options available) \n7:00 PM – Magic! \nOur main performer for the evening: James Alan (www.JamesAlan.ca) is the host and producer for Magic Tonight (www.MagicTonight.ca). He created two acclaimed one-man shows Lies\, Damn Lies & Magic Tricks (2012) and The Uncertainty Project (2014). He is known for creating magic which is “Thought provoking\, funny\, astonishing and thoroughly entertaining.” The show will be followed by a brief Q&A. You’re welcome to ask how the tricks are done\, but we don’t know how far that would get you. \n** BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW! **\nLocated right next to the corner of College & Spadina near TTC. Paid parking on College Street\, free side street parking. \nNot recommended for children under fifteen. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhotos from last year\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/cfic-t-o-winter-solstice-fundraising-dinner/
LOCATION:ON
CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto
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ORGANIZER;CN="CFI Toronto":MAILTO:ontario@cficanada.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20151217T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20151217T203000
DTSTAMP:20151009T034535Z
CREATED:20151009T034535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151009T034535Z
UID:6448-1450378800-1450384200@centreforinquiry.ca
SUMMARY:CFIC T.O. - Counter-Apologetics Club
DESCRIPTION:Once per month members are invited to come to the CFIC office at 55 Eglinton Ave E\, Suite 307 and join in a facilitated dialogue on strategies\, talking points and common difficulties encountered in responding to religious apologists. Discussions will be free-flowing but facilitated.  Participants are encouraged to bring along a snack.\n\nEach month\, a different theme will be announced as the focus for the  next meeting.\n\nFor the first CFI Toronto Counter-Apologetics Club meeting\, we had Richard Carrier walk us through his personal top-ten Counter-Apologetics topics.\n\nIs there a Fee?\n\nThere is no fee to participate for members\, but we will accept donations to help support CFIC and the branch.  Non-members are encouraged to join CFIC but we’re happy to see you attend the event as a guest. Membership is just $30 per year.\n\nDue to space considerations\, attendance may be limited to the 15-20 members. For further information\, please feel free to reach out to Lee at: campus@centreforinquiry.ca
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/cfic-t-o-counter-apologetics-club/
LOCATION:ON
CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto
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ORGANIZER;CN="CFI Toronto":MAILTO:ontario@cficanada.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20151020T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20151020T210000
DTSTAMP:20150926T033509Z
CREATED:20150227T171932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150926T033509Z
UID:5177-1445367600-1445374800@centreforinquiry.ca
SUMMARY:CFIC T.O. - Living Without Religion
DESCRIPTION:NOTICE: This event was to take place previously on the 12th but due to the Thanksgiving Weekend\, it was moved to this date. \nCFI Canada’s Living Without Religion is hosted by CFIC member Genessa Radke. \nThis meeting takes place every second Monday of the month at our National Headquarters (55 Eglinton Ave E\, Suite 307) and exceptions to will be posted clearly when they apply at meetup.com \nThe group discusses past and present religious issues and looks at a positive life free of guilt\, fear and shame. While the group is still dedicated to dealing with problems and issues revolving around religion\, it is also a place for those interested in exploring larger issues in a non-judgmental welcoming atmosphere. \nIt’s a place for people to share their desire to throw away the burden of religious indoctrination and antiquated dogma. Whether you are thinking of leaving your religion or are already living religion free\, or you just wish to support others in this quest\, join us. It’s open to the public and everyone is welcome to join in! \nWe are able to host this and many other events of its kind due to memberships and donations. Recommended donation is $5. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/cfic-t-o-living-without-religion/
LOCATION:ON
CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto
ORGANIZER;CN="CFI Toronto":MAILTO:ontario@cficanada.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20151130T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20151130T210000
DTSTAMP:20151120T022857Z
CREATED:20150810T215139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151120T022857Z
UID:6170-1448910000-1448917200@centreforinquiry.ca
SUMMARY:CFIC T.O. - Science & Philosophy Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by CFI Canada member Christine Gagnon\, the goal is to provide a friendly\, free-thinking environment in which to discuss books that inspire rewarding conversation on subjects related to science\, philosophy and secularism. \nIt takes place at our National Headquarters\, 55 Eglinton Ave E.\, Suite 307\, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Suggested donation is $5. There is also an after-event at a location near the office and everyone is invited. \nTHIS MONTH’S BOOK SELECTION: This Is Your Brain on Music by Daniel J. Levitin. \nWhy does music evoke such powerful moods? The answers are at last becoming clear\, thanks to revolutionary neuroscience and the emerging field of evolutionary psychology. Both a cutting-edge study and a tribute to the beauty of music itself\, This Is Your Brain on Music unravels a host of mysteries that affect everything from pop culture to our understanding of human nature\, including: \n• Are our musical preferences shaped in utero?\n• Is there a cutoff point for acquiring new tastes in music?\n• What do PET scans and MRIs reveal about the brain’s response to music?\n• Is musical pleasure different from other kinds of pleasure? \nLevitin’s This Is Your Brain on Music explores cultures in which singing is considered an essential human function\, patients who have a rare disorder that prevents them from making sense of music\, and scientists studying why two people may not have the same definition of pitch. At every turn\, this provocative work unlocks deep secrets about how nature and nurture forge a uniquely human obsession.
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/cfic-t-o-science-philosophy-book-club-this-is-your-brain-on-music-the-science-of-a-human-obsession-by-daniel-j-levitin/
LOCATION:ON
CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20151128T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20151128T210000
DTSTAMP:20151126T172752Z
CREATED:20150910T044943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151126T172752Z
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SUMMARY:Honor Diaries with Raheel Raza at CFIC T.O.
DESCRIPTION:Nov. 28\, Saturday\, 7:30pm – Honor Diaries film screening  \n      \n \n\n\n\nIn male-dominated cultures\, like Saudi Arabia\, women and girls are treated like property\, forced into marriage and suffer female genital mutilation.\n\nHonor Diaries is the first film to break the silence on honor violence against women and girls.\n\n\nAND!…we are privileged to have one of the cast members\, Raheel Raza (photo below)\, in attendance to introduce the film and to answer questions after the screening.\n\n\n\nThis event will take place at The CFIC Office: 55 Eglinton Ave E – Suite 307.\n\n\nGet your tickets now at our CFIC Events Page.
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/honor-diaries-with-raheel-raza-at-cfic-t-o/
LOCATION:ON
CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto
ORGANIZER;CN="CFI Toronto":MAILTO:ontario@cficanada.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20151029T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20151029T210000
DTSTAMP:20151009T034755Z
CREATED:20150918T030608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151009T034755Z
UID:6323-1446147000-1446152400@centreforinquiry.ca
SUMMARY:CFIC T.O. - Dying With Dignity CEO Wanda Morris
DESCRIPTION:Wanda is the CEO of Dying With Dignity Canada and she will give a tailor-made talk for our CFI Canada community. Wanda will explain why those in the Atheist/secular/humanist movement should be particularly concerned about right-to-die issues. \nHer talk will cover the facts on physician assisted dying as a safe\, compassionate choice for Canadians facing unbearable suffering; the historic Supreme Court ruling in Carter v. Canada; and the Voice Your Choice Campaign which gives the tools you need to speak out for lasting change so that small but noisy “special interest” groups won’t curtail your rights. \nLet’s stand with the 84 per cent of Canadians who support compassion and choice at end of life. \nFREE for CFIC members (please bring your card) \n$5 for non-members (payment at the door) \n 
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/dying-with-dignity-ceo-wanda-morris-at-cfic-t-o/
LOCATION:ON
CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto
ORGANIZER;CN="CFI Toronto":MAILTO:ontario@cficanada.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20151026T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20151026T210000
DTSTAMP:20150810T215639Z
CREATED:20150810T212901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150810T215639Z
UID:6166-1445886000-1445893200@centreforinquiry.ca
SUMMARY:CFIC T.O. - Science & Philosophy Book Club - "Faith Versus Fact: Why Science and Religion Are Incompatible" by Jerry Coyne
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by CFIC members Christine Gagnon and Vlad Bunea\, this meeting takes place at our National Headquarters\, 55 Eglinton Ave E.\, Suite 307\, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Suggested donation is $5. \nThe goal is to provide a friendly\, free-thinking environment in which to discuss books that inspire rewarding conversation on subjects related to science and philosophy. \nWe had Jerry in our Toronto office back in June and in an act of shameless self-promotion before his evening lecture at OISE\, he graciously posed for a shot encouraging everyone to go out and buy his damn book Faith vs. FACT! And we have a number of signed copies available for sale in our office: $20 for CFIC members: $25 for non-members. \nJerry is no accomodationist. Oh\, no. No NOMA for him. In his provocative new book\, this evolutionary biologist lays out in clear\, dispassionate detail why the toolkit of science\, based on reason and empirical study\, is reliable\, while that of religion—including faith\, dogma\, and revelation—leads to incorrect\, untestable\, or conflicting conclusions. \nCoyne is responding to a national climate in which over half of Americans don’t believe in evolution (and congressmen deny global warming)\, and warns that religious prejudices and strictures in politics\, education\, medicine\, and social policy are on the rise. Extending the bestselling works of the Four Horsemen\, he demolishes the claims of religion to provide verifiable “truth” by subjecting those claims to the same tests we use to establish truth in science. \nCoyne irrefutably demonstrates the grave harm—to individuals and to our planet—in mistaking faith for fact in making the most important decisions about the world we live in.
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/cfic-t-o-science-philosophy-book-club-faith-versus-fact-why-science-and-religion-are-incompatible-by-jerry-coyne/
LOCATION:ON
CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20151023T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20151023T210000
DTSTAMP:20151014T014253Z
CREATED:20150910T044505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151014T014253Z
UID:6285-1445628600-1445634000@centreforinquiry.ca
SUMMARY:CFIC T.O. - Richard Carrier speaks at OISE
DESCRIPTION:Oct. 23\, Friday\, 7:30pm – Dr. Richard Carrier \n\nPhilosopher\, historian\, Atheist activist and blogger Richard Carrier\, Ph.D. visits Toronto and will give a talk that re-examines the whole question of whether Jesus existed as a historical person and finds compelling reasons to suspect the daring assumption that he did not. He will defend his alternative theory of the origins of Christianity. \nA limited number of copies of his book Proving History: Bayes’s Theorem and the Quest for the Historical Jesus will be for sale ($20 CFIC members; $25 for non-members). Please email torontoteam@cficanada.ca to reserve a copy. \n\n\n\n\nThis event will take place at OISE’s Auditorium. Get your tickets now at our CFIC Events Page. \n 
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/richard-carrier/
LOCATION:OISE Auditorium G162\, 252 Bloor Street West\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 1V6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto
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ORGANIZER;CN="CFI Toronto":MAILTO:ontario@cficanada.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20151022T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20151022T203000
DTSTAMP:20151009T034322Z
CREATED:20151009T033434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151009T034322Z
UID:6443-1445540400-1445545800@centreforinquiry.ca
SUMMARY:CFIC T.O. - Counter-Apologetics Club
DESCRIPTION:Once per month members are invited to come to the CFIC office at 55 Eglinton Ave E\, Suite 307 and join in a facilitated dialogue on strategies\, talking points and common difficulties encountered in responding to religious apologists. Discussions will be free-flowing but  facilitated.  Participants are encouraged to bring along a snack.\n\nEach month\, a different theme will be announced as the focus for the  next meeting.\n\nFor the first CFI Toronto Counter-Apologetics Club meeting\, we have invited Richard Carrier to walk us through his personal top-ten Counter-Apologetics topics.\n\nIs there a Fee?\n\nThere is no fee to participate for members\, but we will accept donations to help support CFIC and the branch.  Non-members are encouraged to join CFIC but we’re happy to see you attend the event as a guest. Membership is just $30 per year.\n\n\n\nDue to space considerations\, attendance may be limited to the 15-20 members. For further information\, please feel free to reach out to Lee at: campus@centreforinquiry.ca
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/counter-apologetics-club-at-cfic-t-o/
LOCATION:ON
CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto
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ORGANIZER;CN="CFI Toronto":MAILTO:ontario@cficanada.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20151016T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20151016T210000
DTSTAMP:20150925T155758Z
CREATED:20140320T183909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150925T155758Z
UID:2993-1445022000-1445029200@centreforinquiry.ca
SUMMARY:CFIC T.O. : Board Games Night!
DESCRIPTION:NOTICE: This event was to take place previously on the 9th but due to the Thanksgiving Weekend\, it was moved to this date. \nJoin us for an evening of relaxing and thinking fun as we mostly play classic and strategy board games\, and partake in trivia. Sometimes even charades\, jai alai\, Octopush – whatever strikes our fancy.  Feel free to bring your own games to share. You could even just come and hang out on the comfy-chairs with like-minded folks for a little more conversation and a little less action. \nWhere?: Centre for Inquiry Canada HQ (55 Eglinton Ave E\, Suite 307 – Lobby Code 49) \nWhen?: The second Friday of each month at 7:00 pm (if there is a holiday on or around the date\, it could be re-scheduled). \nHow Much?: A suggested $5 donation (for snacks and refreshments)
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/board-game-brawl/
LOCATION:ON
CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto,Social Gathering,Toronto
ORGANIZER;CN="CFI Toronto":MAILTO:ontario@cficanada.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20150928T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20150928T210000
DTSTAMP:20150709T035132Z
CREATED:20150709T035131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150709T035132Z
UID:5932-1443466800-1443474000@centreforinquiry.ca
SUMMARY:CFIC T.O. - Science & Philosophy Book Club - "Why Does the World Exist? An Existential Detective Story" by Jim Holt
DESCRIPTION:This is one of CFI Canada‘s most popular monthly events\, and that is mainly because of its two book-loving hosts\, CFI Canada members Christine Gagnon and Vlad Bunea. Come on out and enjoy the discussion. \nIt takes place at our National Headquarters\, 55 Eglinton Ave E.\, Suite 307\, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Suggested donation is $5. There is also an after-event at a location near the office and everyone is invited. \nThe goal is to provide a friendly\, free-thinking environment in which to discuss books that inspire rewarding conversation on subjects related to science and philosophy. \n \n“Why is there a world rather than nothing at all?” remains the darkest and most enduring of all metaphysical mysteries. Following in the footsteps of Lawrence Krauss\, Christopher Hitchens\, Roger Penrose\, and even Stephen Hawking\, Jim Holt\, an American philosopher\, author and essayist\, now enters this fractious debate with his lively and deeply informed narrative that traces the latest efforts to grasp the origins of the universe. \nThe slyly humorous Holt takes on the role of cosmological detective\, suggesting that we might have been too narrow in limiting our suspects to Yahweh vs. the Big Bang. Tracking down an eccentric Oxford philosopher\, a Physics Nobel Laureate\, a French Buddhist monk who lived with the Dalai Lama\, and John Updike just before he died\, Holt pursues unexplored angles to this cosmic puzzle. \nAs he pieces together a solution–one that sheds new light on the question of God and the meaning of existence–he offers brisk philosophical asides on time and eternity\, consciousness\, and the arithmetic of nothingness.
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/cfic-t-o-science-philosophy-book-club-why-does-the-world-exist-an-existential-detective-story-by-jim-holt/
LOCATION:ON
CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20150831T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20150831T210000
DTSTAMP:20150709T031012Z
CREATED:20150709T031012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150709T031012Z
UID:5926-1441047600-1441054800@centreforinquiry.ca
SUMMARY:CFIC T.O. - Science & Philosophy Book Club - "The Science of Evil: On Empathy and the Origins of Cruelty" by Simon Baron-Cohen
DESCRIPTION:This is one of CFI Canada‘s most popular monthly events\, and that is mainly because of its two book-loving hosts\, CFI Canada members Christine Gagnon and Vlad Bunea.  Come on out and enjoy the discussion. \nIt takes place at our National Headquarters\, 55 Eglinton Ave E.\, Suite 307\, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Suggested donation is $5. There is also an after-event at a location near the office and everyone is invited. \nThe goal is to provide a friendly\, free-thinking environment in which to discuss books that inspire rewarding conversation on subjects related to science and philosophy. \n \nSimon Baron-Cohen may be Sacha’s cousin\, a.k.a. Ali G & Borat\, but he is no comic; he is a serious and award-winning British researcher who has investigated psychology and autism for decades. \nBorderline personality disorder\, autism\, narcissism\, psychosis\, Asperger’s: All of these syndromes have one thing in common–lack of empathy. In some cases\, this absence can be dangerous\, but in others it can simply mean a different way of seeing the world. \nIn The Science of Evil: On Empathy and the Origins of Cruelty Dr. Baron-Cohen develops a new brain-based theory of human cruelty. A true psychologist\, however\, he examines social and environmental factors that can erode empathy\, including neglect and abuse. \nBased largely on Baron-Cohen’s own research\, The Science of Evil will change the way we understand and treat human cruelty.
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/cfic-t-o-science-philosophy-book-club-the-science-of-evil-on-empathy-and-the-origins-of-cruelty-by-simon-baron-cohen/
LOCATION:ON
CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20150727T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20150727T210000
DTSTAMP:20150430T045143Z
CREATED:20150430T045143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150430T045143Z
UID:5589-1438023600-1438030800@centreforinquiry.ca
SUMMARY:CFIC T.O. - Science & Philosophy Book Club - "The Conquest of Happiness" by Bertrand Russell
DESCRIPTION:Come on out and enjoy the atmosphere with your cordial hosts\, Christine Gagnon and Vlad Bunea\,  two of our CFI Canada members. It takes place at our National Headquarters\, 55 Eglinton Ave E.\, Suite 307\, Buzzer Code 49\, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Suggested donation is $5. There is also an after-event at a location near the office and everyone is invited. \nThe goal is to provide a friendly\, free-thinking environment in which to discuss books that inspire rewarding conversation on subjects related to science and philosophy. \n \n“There are two motives for reading a book; one\, that you enjoy it; the other\, that you can boast about it.”\n― Bertrand Russell \nBertrand Russell. Iconoclast\, philosopher\, logician\, mathematician\, historian\, writer\, social critic\,  political activist\, rationalist. \nThe Conquest of Happiness is Bertrand Russell’s recipe for good living. First published by Liveright in 1930 – and some reviewers mentioned that the 85-year gap could be a factor for today’s reader – it certainly pre-dates the current obsession with self-help.  Russell attempted to diagnose the myriad causes of unhappiness in modern life and chart a path out of the seemingly inescapable malaise so prevalent even in safe and prosperous Western societies. Eschewing guilt-based morality\, Russell laid out a rationalist prescription for living a happy life\, including the importance of cultivating interests outside oneself and the dangers of passive pleasure.
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/cfic-t-o-science-philosophy-book-club-the-conquest-of-happiness-by-bertrand-russell/
LOCATION:ON
CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://centreforinquiry.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/992461.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="CFI Toronto":MAILTO:ontario@cficanada.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20150629T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20150629T210000
DTSTAMP:20150406T060421Z
CREATED:20150406T054638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150406T060421Z
UID:5495-1435604400-1435611600@centreforinquiry.ca
SUMMARY:CFIC T.O. - Science & Philosophy Book Club "Strange New Worlds: The Search for Alien Planets and Life Beyond Our Solar System" by Ray Jay
DESCRIPTION:This group is hosted by CFI Canada members Christine Gagnon and Vlad Bunea at our National Headquarters\, 55 Eglinton Ave E.\, Suite 307\, Buzzer Code 49\, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Suggested donation is $5. There is an after-event at a location near the office. \nThe goal is to provide a friendly\, free-thinking environment in which to discuss books that inspire rewarding conversation on subjects related to science and philosophy. \nIn Strange New Worlds\, renowned astronomer Ray Jayawardhana brings news from the front lines of the epic quest to find planets—and alien life—beyond our solar system.  In this book\, Ray vividly recounts the stories of the scientists and the remarkable breakthroughs that have ushered in this extraordinary age of exploration. He describes the latest findings—including his own—that are challenging our view of the cosmos and casting new light on the origins and evolution of planets and planetary systems. He reveals how technology is rapidly advancing to support direct observations of Jupiter-like gas giants and super-Earths—rocky planets with several times the mass of our own planet—and how astronomers use biomarkers to seek possible life on other worlds. \nCFIC Toronto‘s Events Coordinator\, Christopher Myrick gave his review on Goodreads: “Nice\, detailed history of astronomical exploration. Spiced with short biographies of astronomers\, and personal anecdotes\, breaking up and enlivening what could have been a story about filters\, lenses and equations. Opening and closing chapters harken to Sagan’s “Pale Blue Dot\,” in the latter with explicit reference. Much easier physics than what is found in “Neutrino Hunters\,” though Jupiter-sized objects are more comprehensible than the sub-atomic. As with many of my favorite science writers – such as Matt Ridley and Olivia Judson – Jayawardhana cut his teeth at “The Economist.” \nRay Jaywardhana\, aka Ray Jay\, is currently the dean of science and a professor of physics & astronomy at York University. He had been a professor and the Canada Research Chair in Observational Astrophysics at the University of Toronto.
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/cfic-t-o-science-philosophy-book-club-strange-new-worlds-the-search-for-alien-planets-and-life-beyond-our-solar-system-by-ray-jay/
LOCATION:ON
CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto
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ORGANIZER;CN="CFI Toronto":MAILTO:ontario@cficanada.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20150622T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20150622T210000
DTSTAMP:20150525T203934Z
CREATED:20150525T203332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150525T203934Z
UID:5760-1435001400-1435006800@centreforinquiry.ca
SUMMARY:CFIC T.O. - Scientology vs. Tony Ortega & Paulette Cooper
DESCRIPTION:On Monday\, June 22nd\, at 7:30pm\, Tony Ortega\, a former editor-in-chief of The Village Voice\, will be presenting his new book about Scientology at CFIC Toronto. He is also presenting at CFI LA\, Washington and Florida. Paulette Cooper will also be in attendence. \n\nThe book is called The Unbreakable Miss Lovely after the code name Scientology spies gave Paulette Cooper in their internal documents. In 1971 Paulette Cooper wrote a scathing book about the Church of Scientology. Desperate to shut the book down\, Scientology unleashed on her one of the most sinister personal campaigns the free world has ever known. \nThe onslaught\, which lasted years\, drove Paulette to the brink of suicide.  The book reveals the shocking details of the darkest chapter in Scientology’s checkered history\, which ended with senior members in prison\, and the organization’s reputation permanently damaged. \n\n\nThis event will take place at Northern District library\, 40 Orchard View Blvd\, at Yonge & Eglinton. Admission is $5 for CFIC members; $10 for non-members. Payment at the door. \nFor more information\, please go to Tony’s website.
URL:https://centreforinquiry.ca/event/scientology-vs-tony-ortega-paulette-cooper/
LOCATION:Northern District Library\, 40 Orchard View Blvd\, Yonge & Eglinton\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M4R 1B9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:CFIC Toronto
ORGANIZER;CN="CFI Toronto":MAILTO:ontario@cficanada.ca
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