School of Life: Is Vulnerability a Virtue? with Brene Brown
The School of Life Presents…; Is Vulnerability a Virtue? with Brene Brown; World-renowned emotions expert Brené Brown busts the myth that vulnerability is a weakness.; Vulnerability is not weakness and the uncertainty risk and emotional exposure we face every day are not optional. Our only choice is a question of engagement.’—Brené Brown; This event is […]
The George Ross Memorial Lecture
Philosophy Now & Philosophy For All Presents. The George Ross Memorial Lecture given by author Lesley Chamberlain on ‘A Goethean in Postmodern London’ And the ‘Philosophy Now Award for Contributions in the Fight against Stupidity’ ceremony featuring award winner Ben Goldacre and Philosophy Now editor Rick Lewis. The event will be followed by a wine […]
Sunday Lecture – “Global Humanism”
Global Humanism – Bob Churchill International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU); How is Humanism expressed in other parts of the world? What are the issues addressed or faced by humanists in differing regions? And what would a really global Humanism look like? With particular emphasis on the work of IHEU’s staff delegations and national member […]
Lord Robert Skidelsky & Dr Edward Skidelsky: How Much is Enough? Money & the Good Life
The London Philosophy Club is very pleased to host Lord Robert Skidelsky and his son Dr Edward Skidelsky to talk about their recent bestsellerHow Much Is Enough: Money and the Good Life.; What constitutes the good life? What is the true value of money? Why do we work such long hours merely to acquire greater […]
The Forgotten Adlerians: Great Contributors to the Movement of Individual Psychology
The Forgotten Adlerians: Great Contributors to the Movement of Individual Psychology’ presented by Harry Dowling; Admission £7 (concs £4) Doors 19.00; Lecture Starts at 19.30; All welcome. No need to book. CPD certificates are available.; Lecture enquiries: Gwyneth Evans-Patel email evans_patel@hotmail.co.uk
The Myth of Secularity: Nonreligious Culture in Contemporary Britain
One of the largest ‘religious’ groups in Britain today is of those who regard themselves as neither religious nor actively nonreligious. They don’t believe in God but they don’t like to describe themselves as ‘atheist’ either. They might make use of Humanist ceremonies but they don’t like to describe themselves as ‘humanist’. They think of […]
Public Debate – ‘Freedom of speech anti-abortion protestors and women: Rights and Limits’
British Pregnancy Advisory Service host a debate examining the challenges posed by the activities of anti-abortion protestors outside clinics for those with a commitment to freedom of speech; Chaired by David Allen Green and with a panel including Ann Furedi Chief Executive bpas (British Pregnancy Advisory Service) and Andrea Minichiello Williams Chief Executive Christian Concern […]