What do Penn and Teller, The Mythbusters, and Hermione Granger all have in common? They are all skeptics! Meet with people who like to examine commonly held ideas and beliefs with a scientific eye willing to accept an extraordinary claim only with extraordinary evidence. Let's put on our critical thinking caps and learn about and discuss things such as the new age claims du jour, conspiracy theories, quackery, consumer fraud, faith healers, and intelligent design. This could be an opportunity to …

Socrates thought that understanding the perspectives of others made him a more excellent human being. In this spirit, the purpose of the Socrates Café is not to persuade others to our point of view, but to deepen our understanding of the views of everyone who participates. Please join us at 7:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month for the next Socrates Café and another ninety minutes of philosophical exploration.