Every fourth Monday of the month the Dallas Aristotelian Society meets to discuss significant primary texts in philosophy from 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm [at 5010 Victor Street, Dallas, Tx. 75214].  

Group discussions are led by Tim Smith and Todd Kappelman.   Typically, particiants read a few pages of a text in philosophy -- and then the group meets for discussion of the text.   DAS participants place a premium on close and careful reading of philosophical texts -- keeping an eye open to the cultural, personal, and historical contexts of the texts.

The Dallas Aristotelian Society
(Reading Texts and Engaging Ideas)
The DAS Reading Schedule
Febuary 2009
March 2009
April 2009
May 2009
June 2009
July  2009
August 2009
September 2009
October 2009
November 2009
December 2009
January 2010
Descartes' Meditations on First Philosophy
Descartes' Meditations on First Philosophy
Descartes' Meditations on First Philosophy
Kant's Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals
Kant's Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals
Kant's Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals
Plato's Republic
Plato's Republic
Plato's Republic
Plato's Republic
Plato's Republic
Plato's Republic
Resources for the Texts
Rene Descartes' Meditations on First Philosophy (1641)

-  Stanford Encylopedia of Philosophy: "Rene Descartes" Entry
-  Wikipedia Outline of the Meditations
-  Meditations Online: The John Cottingham Translation
-  Meditations Online: The John Veitch Translation
-  The Descartes' Meditations Hompage
-  Important Arguments from Descartes' Meditations
-  Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: "Descartes: An Overview"
-  Various Translations Avaliable from Amazon.com
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Immanuel Kant's Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals (1785)

-  The Squashed Version of the Groundwork
-  Wikipedia Outline of the Groundwork
-  Groundwork Online: The Thomas K. Abbott Translation
-  A Beginner's Guide to Kant's Moral Philosophy
-  NTPR Review of Sedgwick's Introduction to the Groundwork
-  NTPR Review of Timmerman's Commentary on the Groundwork
-  Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: "Kant's Moral Philosophy"
-  Reading Guide to Kant's Groundwork
-  Various Translations Avaliable from Amazon.com
Plato's Republic

[Resources coming soon.]