Hierarchy and the Political Economy
To kick-off our new season of Thinking on Sunday lectures, we have an inspiring event by one of London’s most original thinkers. Inequality, oppression, corruption, war and the destruction of nature are products of the Political Economy shaped to benefit the Structural Elite, and rooted in the hierarchical structure of society. Hierarchy has emerged from man’s domination of nature, ultimately enabling […]
50 Shades of Pleasure: The Role of BDSM & Fetish in Sex
Dominic Davies on “50 Shades of Pleasure: the role of BDSM & Fetish in sex” This talk by Dominic Davies, one of the UK’s leading clinical sexologists and “sexperts” on alternative sexualities and sexual practices will explore • BDSM Bondage and Discipline (BD), Dominance and Submission (DS), Sadism and Masochism (SM). • What people get from BDSM/Kink sex. […]
Cosmic Genome Quizzicals
The Incomplete Map of the Cosmic Genome is proud to present the first of the Cosmic Genome Quizzicals, London’s largest science quiz night, live at Conway Hall. Covering the entire scientific spectrum from biology brain busters to chemistry conundrums, science news to science history and everything in between, come and test your science knowledge! Whether […]
Latter Days
TLA Video have kindly given us permission to screen their film ‘Latter Days’. Aaron Davis (Steve Sandvoss) and Christian Markelli (Wes Ramsey) are the two most opposite people in the world. Aaron is a young Elder (or a Mormon missionary) who wants to do his family proud and is quite passionate about his religion and […]
Amityville, Astral Projection and Shining Eyes: The Amazing Alex Tanous
Dr Alex Tanous was a seldom mentioned man in the UK, but was well known in the USA for his remarkable psychic gifts. He claimed to be able to leave his body at will and travel in the astral form, project light from his eyes, interact with ghosts, and made many remarkable predictions. Recently, the […]
Faith Schools – Fair Admissions Campaign – Richy Thompson
Did you know that 1.2 million state school places in England and Wales are subject to religious admissions criteria? Did you know that these schools can prioritise not just those of a certain faith but also those of other faiths over those of no faith? And did you know that these admissions policies don’t just […]
London Thinks – Trigger Warning!
Trigger Warning! This discussion may change your mind. Should Universities be Intellectual ‘Safe Spaces’? Universities are the intellectual heart of modern society. Students attend university to study, research and explore new ideas. In the faculty, students have access to some of society’s greatest experts and thinkers. Higher education benefits not only those individuals able to […]
Philosophy and Death
A 4-part course led by Nigel Warburton. No prior knowledge of philosophy required. Class size: 30 max. Teaching style: a mixture of lectures and group discussion Monday evenings 8pm – 9.30pm. Course outline This course will explore a range of philosophical issues around death from Epicurus’s arguments that we shouldn’t fear death, through to Samuel Sheffler’s […]
Philosophy: the Basics
A 4-part course led by Nigel Warburton. No prior knowledge of philosophy required. Class size: 30 max. Teaching style: a mixture of lectures and group discussion. 4 Monday evenings 6.15pm – 7.45pm. 26th Sept 2015 – 16th Oct 2015. Course outline This course offers an introduction to philosophy and philosophical thinking. Topics will include What […]