Sunday Lecture – Are the Olympic Games Good for Humanity?
Professor Andy Miah provides some ethical scrutiny of various aspects of the Olympics covering their environmental impact corporate involvement doping scandals and the role of global movements.; 11.00 £3 on the door/free to members
Health Disease & Bioethics: a theological perspective
Philosophical Society of England Annual Lecture Presented by Professor Neil Messer University of Winchester.; 1430 start – all welcome.
Sunday Lecture – The Ethics of Reproduction on a Finite Planet
Roger Martin chair of Population Matters discusses the numerous ethical implications of population growth.; 11.00 £3 on the door/free to members.
Sunday Lecture – Recovering History in Central America
Restorative justice has been widely used around the world as an essential element in peace processes such as that of South Africa. But before a process of reconciliation can be undertaken it is first necessary to establish truth about the past. Mike Phipps recounts the history of violence in Central America and reflects on the […]
Four Ways to Live Forever?
In his new book philosopher Stephen Cave argues that behind the world’s beliefs creeds and ideologies are just four fundamental strategies all with one goal: immortality.; New research in psychology is proving what the poets long knew: that we are driven to do what we do by the fear of death and the desire to […]
London Philosophy Club – Philosophy and Psychology: a new synthesis?
The new synthesis of ancient philosophy with modern empirical psychology raises fascinating questions for philosophers and psychologists alike. Can psychology provide an evidence base for virtue ethics? Can science prove that a certain model (or models) of the good life really do lead to flourishing as the ancients claimed? If so do governments have a […]
Sunday Lecture – Schopenhauer and Character-Determinism
After over a century Schopenhauer is once again coming to be seen as one of the great Western philosophers. Hence it is instructive to explore and critique his views about human character as connected with his deterministic outlook. Tom Rubens teaches English and Philosophy. He has published sid books on philosophy and a selection of […]
Tomax Talks: Observing War with Aernout Van Lynden
ToMax Talks juxtapose two kinds of war-observation. Veteran video journalist Aernout Van Lynden flies in from Holland to reflect on his unrivalled reportage experience. He will be joined by social anthropologist Dr. Mark de Rond.; Aernout Van Lynden flies in from Holland to reflect on his career as one of the foremost video-journalists and war […]