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At Premise Institute, we create a space for continuous learning that becomes part of your life, not an interruption to it. No pretense, no pressure - just curious minds from all walks of life, growing together. At Premise Institute, we offer three main types of learning experiences to suit various preferences and schedules: in-person, online, and single-session “speakeasy” sessions.

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  • What Does Democracy Demand of Us?
    What Does Democracy Demand of Us?
    Thu, Jan 09
    Online Session
    Jan 09, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM PST
    Online Session
    Jan 09, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM PST
    Online Session
    📚 Speakeasy Readings: Short stories: "The Ones Who Stay and Fight" by N.K. Jemisin & "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas" by Ursula K. Le Guin ⏱️ Time Commitment: 1-2 hours of pre-reading 💻 Join our virtual Speakeasy for a stimulating conversation with participants from across the country.
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  • What Does Democracy Demand of Us?
    What Does Democracy Demand of Us?
    Thu, Jan 16
    Steeplejack Brewing (Fireside Room)
    Jan 16, 2025, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM PST
    Steeplejack Brewing (Fireside Room), 2400 NE Broadway, Portland, OR 97232, USA
    Jan 16, 2025, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM PST
    Steeplejack Brewing (Fireside Room), 2400 NE Broadway, Portland, OR 97232, USA
    Short stories: "The Ones Who Stay and Fight" by N.K. Jemisin & "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas" by Ursula K. Le Guin ⏱️ Time Commitment: 1-2 hours of pre-reading
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  • How much is enough?
    How much is enough?
    Thu, Jan 23
    Online
    Jan 23, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM PST
    Online
    Jan 23, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM PST
    Online
    Non-Fiction: Selected chapters from Erich Fromm's book To Have or To Be? Short story: "The Lottery Ticket" by Anton Chekhov ⏱️ Time Commitment: 2-3 hours of reading
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  • How much is enough?
    How much is enough?
    Thu, Jan 30
    Location is TBD and will be posted Oct. 1
    Jan 30, 2025, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM PST
    Location is TBD and will be posted Oct. 1
    Jan 30, 2025, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM PST
    Location is TBD and will be posted Oct. 1
    Two chapters from Erich Fromm's To Have or To Be? & Short story: "The Lottery Ticket" by Anton Chekhov
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  • Are the machines coming to get us?
    Are the machines coming to get us?
    Thu, Feb 13
    Online Session
    Feb 13, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM PST
    Online Session
    Feb 13, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM PST
    Online Session
    Film: "Her" (2013) directed by Spike Jonze Short story: "The Machine Stops" by E.M. Forster (1909)
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  • Are the machines coming to get us?
    Are the machines coming to get us?
    Thu, Feb 20
    Portland
    Feb 20, 2025, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM PST
    Portland, 2400 NE Broadway, Portland, OR 97232, USA
    Feb 20, 2025, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM PST
    Portland, 2400 NE Broadway, Portland, OR 97232, USA
    Film: "Her" (2013) directed by Spike Jonze Short story: "The Machine Stops" by E.M. Forster (1909)
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