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The focus of this group is both on the perennial topics of philosophy, and on modern philosophic perspectives. Philosophy can enrich understanding of the Now!  Philosophy in the Now is on guard against philosophical traps of dogmatism and rigid ideology. The old and the new have their wisdom. And they can be tools to usher in the future!

The kind of practical philosophy that I describe can move in many directions. For example, I have three subjects in mind that we may discuss:

1. The space age is rapidly emerging, and over the next 10 years the world–if we don’t destroy ourselves, we humans will begin to populate the solar system and beyond. What are the philosophical ramifications? What are the challenges? What will be the outcome of human contact with intelligent beings? Science fiction can make good philosophy.
2. Super computing. Specifically quantum computing will radically expedite progress. The possibilities are impossible to compute.
3. The emerging science of lifespan is another subject that is mind-bending. Is the dramatic extension of human life a good thing? This subject is rich with philosophical conjecture. I refer to the book Lifespan by Harvard Professor David A. Sinclair. (I take a few supplements that are mentioned in the book.) The Philosophy in the Now group located in Facebook. 

Members of the group are encouraged to feel free to propose their own Philosophic Perspectives.

The Philosophy in the Now group is located in Facebook. You must be a Facebook member. If you would like to join the group, login to Facebook.

There are different ways to reach the group. But I have found that, after you login to Facebook, the best way to get to the group is to click the link below. You will go directly to the group and you can either join the group or enter it if you are already a member:  Philosophy in the Now