
Practical Philosophy and Spiritual Meetup where people ask questions
Practical philosophy and spirituality meetup at Character Study, 797 Haywood Rd, #100, featuring table-based question submissions, group voting to select a question, the asker’s opening remarks, and open group dialogue. Open to all curious about life in a nonjudgmental, community-learning setting.
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