Schedule
Here are all the up and coming enquiry topics and events.
| Topic | Venue | Presenter | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirituality? | The Friday Forum | Paul Doran | 22/11/2019 | 14:00 |
| Differentiating Spirituality from Religion...........Friday Forum meeting at Piazza Cafe as usual. Do drop in. | ||||
| Marxian Book Fair | The Casa Bar (Liverpool) | Marxist study group | 23/11/2019 | 11:00 |
| Merseyside Marxian Bookfair - to be held at The Casa on Saturday 23rd November 11am-4pm. (http://merseysidemarxistbookfair.uk/) | ||||
| Common sense ? | The Crown (Liverpool) | Martin | 25/11/2019 | 14:15 |
| An Introduction to David Hume (Course) | The Ship & Mitre (upstairs) | Sean Timmins | 25/11/2019 | 19:00 |
| A SHORT COURSE ON THE PHILOSOPHY OF DAVID HUME: A TREATISE OF HUMAN NATURE. | ||||
| TZVETAN TODOROV 'S DEFENCE OF THE ENLIGHTENMENT | Frodsham Community Centre | Derek Meakin | 26/11/2019 | 10:30 |
| The Enlightenment has been controversial from its inception. In the 18th century it was bitterly opposed by the Counter Enlightenment but powerfully defended by Immanuel Kant. The debate has continued, with some viewing it as an engine of moral progress, while others blame it for 20th century atrocities. Having already studied John Gray's scathing criticism of the Enlightenment, we turn next to a strong defence of it by the French philosopher Tzvetan Todorov, to see if we can adjudicate between these two positions. Please note that we have agreed that, if we have time before the end of the meeting, we will also look at John Gray's book Seven Types of Atheism (2018) as a prelude to to a more detailed study. All welcome, no previous knowledge philosophy is necessary Enquiries: johnsonvlntn@aol.com | ||||
| There's no such thing as public opinion! | Bluecoat Art Centre (Liverpool) | The group | 26/11/2019 | 13:00 |
| OPEN FORUM | The Victoria (Waterloo) | All Members | 26/11/2019 | 18:30 |
| Antinatalism? | Keith's Wine Bar (L'pool South) | Open forum | 26/11/2019 | 19:15 |
| Consciousness | The George Hotel | 27/11/2019 | 19:30 | |
| Doreen Maitre will be outlining some ideas presented in her recent book on consciousness. | ||||
| Differentiating Religion from Spirituality | The Coffee House (Picton Clock) | Open forum | 28/11/2019 | 19:15 |
| Consequences...? | The Crown (Liverpool) | Open forum | 02/12/2019 | 14:15 |
| The Adventures of Augie March | Lime Kiln (Concert Square) | Jim | 02/12/2019 | 18:15 |
| To the end. | ||||
| What is Literature? | The Sportsman (Huddersfield) | Open forum | 02/12/2019 | 19:00 |
| Should Bob Dylan have been awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature? | ||||
| Ramsbottom (Rose & Crown) | 02/12/2019 | 19:30 | ||
| Open Forum | The Dog & Partridge (Sheffield) | Rosie | 02/12/2019 | 19:45 |
| Intuition and Love? | Keith's Wine Bar (L'pool South) | Open forum | 03/12/2019 | 19:15 |
| Art for Art Sake | The Rose & Crown (Bebington) | Paul D | 04/12/2019 | 13:00 |
| Today's stimulus will be a spoken dialogue about 'Art' between Plato and Kolon. (writen by Tom McLennan) | ||||
| Is Man an Animal Like any Other? | The Cock Hotel (Wellington) | Sylvie | 04/12/2019 | 19:00 |
| Euthanasia. Compassion or murder? | The Blue Bell (Eccles) | 04/12/2019 | 19:30 | |
| To be revealed on the night! | The Exchange (Leicester) | Matthew | 04/12/2019 | 19:30 |
| Ideology? | The Crown (Liverpool) | Linda | 09/12/2019 | 14:15 |
| Nietzsche's Monism | Lime Kiln (Concert Square) | Russell | 09/12/2019 | 18:15 |
| TBA | The Saracen's Head (Stockton Heath) | Bill | 09/12/2019 | 19:00 |
| Christmas Special | The Ostrich Hotel (Prestwich) | Phil | 09/12/2019 | 20:00 |
| TBA | The Pack Horse (Leeds) | Oli Gomersall | 11/12/2019 | 18:00 |
| PIP's Christmas Party! | Flanagan's Apple Restaurant/Bar | Merseyside PIPs | 13/12/2019 | 19:00 |
| Art for Art's Sake | The Casa Bar (Liverpool) | The group | 14/12/2019 | 11:00 |
| Racism or Culturism? | The Crown (Liverpool) | Paul D | 16/12/2019 | 14:15 |
| Measure for Measure | The Vernon | Group | 16/12/2019 | 18:15 |
| Stepping through the Ages | The Perch Rock (New Brighton) | Open forum | 16/12/2019 | 19:00 |
| There have been numerous attempts to categorise the various phases of life, such as the Three Ages of Man by Titian or the Seven Ages of Man by Shakespeare. These artists have used their talents to examine and express the challenges we all face as we transition between different stages in our lives. The Philosophy of Change looks at how we live our lives and cope with these changes. How do we handle these challenges today and are there new factors that will make this easier or harder for our children? | ||||
| Does family matter at some times more than others? | The Black Horse (Heswall) | Chris | 17/12/2019 | 19:00 |
| Please note the change of venue - The Black Horse in Heswall Lower Village - and that we're meeting on the 3rd Tuesday for this December instead of the usual 2nd Tuesday | ||||
| Xmas? To be confirmed. | The Blue Bell (Eccles) | 18/12/2019 | 19:30 | |
| Town Planning or Social Control? | The Rose & Crown (Bebington) | Siobhan | 08/01/2020 | 13:00 |
| Can we teach empathy? | The Blue Bell (Eccles) | 15/01/2020 | 19:30 | |
| Transgenderism in Sports – Does it confer undue advantage? | The Greyhound (Newcastle-under-Lyme) | the group | 20/01/2020 | 19:30 |
| Architecture, and how it affects us. | The Rose & Crown (Bebington) | Martin | 22/01/2020 | 13:00 |
| Restrict speech? See note. | The Blue Bell (Eccles) | 05/02/2020 | 19:30 | |
| Lordable attempts to restrict speech can quickly become a tool to silence critics and oppress minorities" Obama 2012. Discuss. | ||||
| How do we prioritise conflicting rights? (Who's rights are more right?) | The Blue Bell (Eccles) | 19/02/2020 | 19:30 | |
| Morality and Marketing | The Greyhound (Newcastle-under-Lyme) | the group | 19/02/2020 | 19:30 |
| When is it appropriate to keep secrets? | The Blue Bell (Eccles) | 04/03/2020 | 19:30 | |
| How do we stay human in a digital landscape? | The Blue Bell (Eccles) | 18/03/2020 | 19:30 | |
| What is the point of a university degree? | The Greyhound (Newcastle-under-Lyme) | the group | 18/03/2020 | 19:30 |
| Should animals have rights? | The Blue Bell (Eccles) | 01/04/2020 | 19:30 | |
| Mind and Matter – Is matter all there is? | The Greyhound (Newcastle-under-Lyme) | the group | 15/04/2020 | 19:30 |
| Is lying a prerequisite of modern social living? | The Greyhound (Newcastle-under-Lyme) | the group | 20/05/2020 | 19:30 |
| Information as property and the possibility of privacy | The Greyhound (Newcastle-under-Lyme) | the group | 17/06/2020 | 19:30 |
| Information as property and the possibility of privacy | The Greyhound (Newcastle-under-Lyme) | the group | 17/06/2020 | 19:30 |
| When does a machine obtain moral recognition? | The Greyhound (Newcastle-under-Lyme) | the group | 15/07/2020 | 19:30 |
| Transhumanism: Can body modification ever go too far? | The Greyhound (Newcastle-under-Lyme) | the group | 19/08/2020 | 19:30 |
| Is all work prostitution? | The Greyhound (Newcastle-under-Lyme) | the group | 16/09/2020 | 19:30 |
| Is democracy even possible? | The Greyhound (Newcastle-under-Lyme) | the group | 21/11/2020 | 19:30 |