Thinking on Sunday: Is Physicalism the correct world view?
The GREAT debate: Is Physicalism the correct world view? Ian Buxton will argue that Physicalism, the thesis that nothing other than physical laws are needed to account for everything in the universe, is the only game in town. All physical laws can be discovered by scientific means. Raymond Tallis will challenge this claim – irrespective of whether this is […]
White Is Not A Neutral Colour
In the UK having white skin means something. In this workshop we’ll explore different issues related to race and whiteness through discussion and exercises. We take the approach that white people, no matter how well intentioned or anti-racist, sometimes lack awareness of their whiteness. It doesn’t mean white people are “bad”, but it does mean […]
The First Stuart Hall Public Conversation
Stuart Hall Foundation invites you to the First Stuart Hall Public Conversation, an afternoon of stimulating talks, readings and performances focusing on the profound political and economic changes taking place in different parts of the globe and the forms of popular resistance to those changes. The afternoon will start with award-winning poet Mona Arshi reading new […]
Life Lessons from Ruby Wax
Ever since her soul-baring 2010 stage show Losing It, Ruby Wax has been one of the most prominent campaigning voices in the UK when it comes to dispelling taboos around mental health. A lifelong sufferer of depression, she has been as candid as possible about her experiences of living with the illness – hoping that […]
London Mozart Players Chamber Ensemble & Simon Callaghan
Our Spring 2018 Season concludes with Director of Music Simon Callaghan performing Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3 with members of the London Mozart Players and more. Simon Blendis (violin) Jenny Godson (violin) Judith Busbridge (viola) Sebastian Comberti (cello) Stacey Watton (bass) Simon Callaghan (piano) Mozart Eine Kleine Nachtmusik K525 Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 3 in […]
Sex Appeal 7
Sex Appeal is an annual star-studded comedy benefit event, with all proceeds going to young people’s sexual health and wellbeing charity Brook. This year we are delighted to welcome Andrew O’Neill, David Mills, Deborah Frances-White, Gráinne Maguire, Johnny Cochrane, Nish Kumar, Shazia Mirza, Sindhu Vee, Tez Ilyas and Vikki Stone to the stage. The fabulous Four Femmes on the Thames will be closing the show and more acts will be […]
4th Philosophy Now Festival
As in previous years, the Philosophy Now Festival will include talks, debates, workshops, and philosophical games for the whole family. There will be a Balloon Debate (which historical philosopher would you throw out of a hot air balloon first to stop it from crashing?). There will be a philosophy café. There will be a panel […]
Lifestyle, health & happiness – with BBC’s Dr Rangan Chatterjee
Join us for a special evening with Dr Rangan Chatterjee as he shows us how to relax, eat, move and sleep our way to a healthier and happier life. Rangan’s groundbreaking work has been widely acclaimed and seen by millions in his BBC TV show ‘Doctor In The House’. At this unique event he will […]
Thinking on Sunday: Evidence-Based Policing
Evidence-Based Policing is the use of the best available research to inform police policy and practice. It is a systematic method to determine “what works” (and what doesn’t) to improve policing, crime reduction and to protect the public. In this talk, Richard Honess will explain how the concept of Evidence-Based Policing came about, what it […]