| Status: | Active, open to new members |
| Group coordinator: | |
| When: | On Tuesday mornings 10:30 am-12:00 pm Meet once a month, on the second Tuesday |
| Venue: | The Spread Eagle |
| Cost: | Attendance free, hot drinks £2.50. |
About the Philosophy Interest Group
Philosophy as a subject is not normally thought of as enjoyable. Instead it is often dismissed as men in beards splitting hairs over topics that have no relevance to everyday life. However, it can provide an opportunity to step back and examine our own views and ideals to see where they have come from, how they were formed and what they might lead to.
Some issues of current concern that have strong philosophical implications are:
- Democracy and Populism
- Justice and Human Rights
- Is the human mind special?
- How important is memory to a person?
- Punishment and rehabilitation.
The Philosophy Interest Group meets to discuss such issues in a structured way, starting from written notes on the topic that provide some background and a position to be discussed. There is no ban on the discussion of politics or religion but the intention is to step back from specifics to discuss what way of living is best in general.
The meetings are 90 minutes long and a single topic may discussed at one or two meetings, depending upon content and interest.
It is also hoped that members of the group, individually or as teams, would be willing to prepare notes on topics of interest to themselves. These could be based on topics from television programmes, books, newspaper stories or their particular concerns. If there is a particular topic that you think the group should discuss please contact Tony C the group coordinator.
Also, if you would like more information, or to enquire about joining, please send a message to Tony C the group coordinator.
On the right you can find links to online philosophy resources and references to topics and authors we have discussed.
Please bring your membership card to all u3a events.
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