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Philosophy for All

In 2011 the number of events held in Cambridge and Peterborough again grew. See below for the first of 2012’s programme  The ethos is;

  • to make the benefits of philosophy available and accessible to all
  • to stimulate enquiry towards universal questions

Coming up this Year

·         Peterborough Philosophy in the Park - Monthly

·         A Day With Plato - March

·         The Grantchester Summer Lectures 2012 – June to September

·         Annual Lecture - September

 

See below for details

 

If there is a subject that you would like to explore with others through the medium of philosophy, please let us know. We are always on the lookout for new and interesting issues to tackle.


 

 

 

Peterborough

Philosophy

in the Park

2011/12 season

You are invited on the first Saturday of each month, to free morning philosophy discussions in the Buttercross tearoom in the centre of Central Park, Peterborough. They are suitable for all and shine a fresh light on philosophy. Topics include;

 

January (last Saturday)          Philosophy and time (2)

February                                     Humour a weapon or a blessing?

March                                          Strength, Charisma and Energy

April                                             Knowledge and Ignorance

May                                              Grief

June                                             Subject TBA

July                                               The Philosophy of Art

August                                         Subject TBA

 

Each session starts at 10.00 a.m. and finishes at around noon with a break halfway. The park is ten minutes’ walk from the town centre and parking is available in park crescent, PE1 4DY. The Buttercross is home of Peterborough’s nicest cappuccino and excellent cakes!

If you have any questions do please email or phone.

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A Day With

 

PLATO

 

SUNDAY MARCH 11TH 2012

9.30 am – 5.00 pm

at

NEWNHAM COLLEGE

 

Plato’s writings are still relevant and provide penetrating insights into questions and issues that still face us today. His Dialogues can be very challenging and there is no better way of studying them than in the company of others sharing the spirit of inquiry.

 

On the Day, with the help of presentations and group discussions based on ‘The Republic’  we will consider the questions;

 ‘What is Justice?’

 ‘Is justice the key to happiness?’

 

We will also look at Socrates’ picture of the ideal city.

 
This event is open to everyone.
 
There is no need to have studied either Plato or philosophy

 

Price £35* including lunch and coffee

*Reductions for full-time students. Bookings after 6th March £40

 

To buy tickets; click below. You don’t have to have a PayPal account; can use any credit or debit card.


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Otherwise send cheques* to; School of Philosophy, Cambridge, 289 Dogsthorpe Road, Peterborough, PE1 3PA giving name, address and telephone number.

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Grantchester Summer Lectures

Philosophy has been discussed beneath the trees of the Orchard at Grantchester for over a century from many including Wittgenstein, Rupert Brooke, Virginia Woolf and Bertrand Russell. The Summer lectures still draw those interested in finding meaning and truth every year to this magical place. Subjects and Dates TBA

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Annual Lecture October 13th

Shane Mulhall will again be opening up greater depths of meaning on a subject dear to our hearts.

 

                                                                                                                        * Cheques payable to “East Anglian School of Philosophy”