Speaker: Trevor Rollings Since ancient times, 'Know thyself' has been a spiritual and philosophical mantra. The self is not however a fixed entity and, according to modern neuroscience, may even be an hallucination of the brain. Trevor's talk Is it possible to know ourselves? will approach the conundrum of self-knowledge from a variety of perspectives: historical, […]
Doing anything in the evening of Thursday 16 October ? CANCEL IT !! Sovereign citizen beliefs are a form of pseudolaw, or "false law", where individuals adopt legal-sounding arguments to reject the authority of the state and its laws, believing they are free from government jurisdiction. David Heilpern–always an interesting, insightful speaker–will be discussing the […]
Our Philosophy trivia quiz night, suggested by Charles, will include questions related to those big ideas and thinkers that have tried to help us understand life and existence, along with questions in the general area of the Humanities – literature, history, culture etc. So, whether you have an interest in Philosophy or just curious and enjoy a good laugh, let's get together, […]