Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Genius Epistemology

Epistemology is the investigation into the grounds and nature of knowledge itself. The study of epistemology focuses on our means for acquiring knowledge and how we can differentiate between truth and falsehood. http://atheism.about.com/od/philosophybranches/p/Epistemology.htm

Does the We Is Genius (WIG) Week Day Round Table (well, actually multiple small square tables -but Round Table sounded better!) have a unique Epistomological approach?

I've got another question. Say I have a friend named, Pee Vee, and I want to invite him re-join the WIG Round Table. What are the incentives to attend? Is there extrinsic and intrinsic value to participation in WIG? In honor of our very own Von Mises disciple, I would suggest that we would benefit from a discussion of the value of the WIG Round Table? Von Mises suggests:
Economics is not about things and tangible material objects; it is about men, their meanings and actions . http://www.turtletrader.com/ludwig_von_mises.html)

I await your replies.

1 comment:

Jepstr67 said...

Well Tim, We have 2 former members who do not feel we have enough to offer socially, or intellectually, to bring them to Panera. One complains the coffee isn't good enough and the other one is just a close friend of the first one.

That being said, I do not think our situation is unique. There are thousands of coffee round tables nation wide. We do have a fairly diverse group. I think the thing that makes ours unique is the level of intelligence and hence the level of and diversity of discussions.