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The Nickel City Forum is a drinks & discussion series in Buffalo, New York. We have public intellectual events.

The Nickel City Forum is also a podcast. We think it's possible to pursue the big questions in life together.

So we're always up for a good argument.

We'll post event audio, follow-up interviews with our speakers, and episodes related to seeking the good life.

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Dr. Phil Woodward finishes the last of his six approaches to philosophical values for the good life: Empowerment. What does it mean to be autonomous? Is this a good we can seek, in itself?

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