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The main purpose of the essays and related discussions is to support a culture of open and principled reflection on matters of intellectual interest to the public. Our interactions require that each of us is open to the difference views of others. It is hoped that each perspective, including your own, is examined through the filter of rational inquiry. We are not here to teach each other, but to learn and to be open to incorporating what we experienced into our own thinking.

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1. Each month one member develops or finds a suitable essay the individual believes are of intellectual interest to others. The material collected is posted on this website to be available for the members.

2. Members who want to participants will prepare in advance by reading materials, viewing videos, and doing other activities prepared and presented by the leader for the session.

3. Each member participating in the session will write a critique of the topical essay.

4. New members who have not prepared for the seminar are welcome to attend and observe.

5. Prior to the meeting date, each participant will read the critiques of others to prepare for the discussion.

6. Participants are encouraged to question, challenge, offer feedback, and generally engage in constructive and respectful discussion related to the topic. The focus is on the merit of ideas.

6. Expect that others have perspectives very different from you. Rather than seeing this as an opportunity for debate, use this as a way of broadening your understanding by trying to take their perspective, and rationally examining it.

7. Anecdotes or personal stories are appropriate when making a specific point related to the prepared materials. Conversations that take the discussion away from the topic are strongly discouraged.

8. Back and forth conversation is encouraged but moderated to assure every participant desiring to do so, has ample opportunity to speak.

9. Keeping the flow of the conversation is the responsibility of the assigned moderator.

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