History Of The CCT Book Group
As our 5 th season comes to a close, we wanted to create a record of the book selections we have enjoyed over the years. As with so many of ...
As our 5 th season comes to a close, we wanted to create a record of the book selections we have enjoyed over the years. As with so many of ...
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On May 1, 1915, with World War I entering its tenth month, a luxury ocean liner sailed out of New York, bound for Liverpool. But an array of forces both grand and achingly small all converged to produce one of the great disasters of history. Author Erik Larson is a journalist who writes nonfiction books that read like novels, and this bestseller is no exception.
There has been a rise in both anti-science sentiment and anti-intellectualism in America. How did this happen? Is this a consequence of today’s politicization of truth -- derived from “anti” issues about masks, climate or vaccines? Did this come from conflicts between science and religion, e.g. creationism vs evolution? Could it be traced all the way back to the Enlightenment giving way to Romanticism and other “isms"? Implications for our Country if science is no longer used as a guide to government policies? What are the consequences of diminishing support for science and education as drivers of our economy?
While a little biased, neuroscientists believe the human brain is the most complex thing in the known universe. How is it that this three-pound mass can figure out how to successfully transplant a heart and then get stumped with a simple math problem? How is it that we can remember words of songs and then forget where we put the TV remote? Ever wonder how the letters FOX or CNN can turn the critical thinkers into biased haters? Our brain can lead us to do great things and then turn around and make us do things we regret. Join Dr. Steve Robbins for an insightful and fun look at how we might do more of the former and less of the latter.
Author Ty Seidule grew up revering Robert E. Lee. Now, as a retired Brigadier General and Professor Emeritus of History at West Point, his view has radically changed. Part history lecture, part meditation on the Civil War and its fallout, and part memoir, this book challenges the deeply held legends and myths of the Confederacy.
Bringing his cosmic perspective to civilization on Earth, author Neil deGrasse Tyson shines new light on the crucial fault lines of our time – war, politics, religion, truth, beauty, gender , and race – in a way that stimulates a deeper sense of unity for us all.
Speaker: Harvey Oriel
We will gather on ZOOM at 3:30 p.m. To reserve a space, please contact Carole Leher at celeher@earthlink.ne
Speaker: Dr. Judith Hushon
Election Recap: We have gone from Purple to Red. Now what? What will the impacts be from our local and state elections?
Public Education - Who Should Run our Public Schools? - Locals, Parents, or Educators? Who controls the curriculum and Social Agenda? Understanding the mass exodus for teachers and support staff? ...
Noted filmmaker, activist, environmentalist and current Collier County Waterkeeper, K.C. Schulberg addresses the climate crisis both from a global perspective and how it impacts SWFL.
Emeritus Board member, Robert C. Leher, will be moderating our discussion and offering his thoughts regarding the multiple changes that Covid-19 suddenly interjected into our lives.
Carole Leher, Member of the Board of Directors, Center for Critical Thinking
The seeds of the Second World War were sown by the First. We will review the root causes of our "first" Civil War (actually we have already had several -- some even before the Revolutionary War which was also a Civil War) and how our system of government failed to keep the Civil War from happening.
Vourla Cafe is welcoming us with open arms and is excited to have our group! A wide variety of freshly homemade Mediterranean food will be served family style at the ...
John King, Esq. - Foreign Service Officer (ret.), U/S. Department of State
Dr. Charles Kupchella, former President of the University of North Dakota
Moderated by Dr. John Psaras
Moderated by Joanne Huskey
Moderator: Dr. John Psaras
Moderator: Alan Van Egmond
Moderator: Alan Van Egmond
Moderated by Jeanne Goldberg MD
Moderator: Dr. John Psaras
Moderator: Allen Malnak, MD
Moderator: Carole Leher
Moderator: Richard Price
Moderator: Dr. John Psaras
Moderator: Dr. Michael Palmer
Moderator: Dr. John Psaras
Moderator: Dr. John Psaras