Schedule
Here are all the up and coming enquiry topics and events.
| Topic | Venue | Presenter | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Science V Religion? | Veritas (Leeds) | Ian | 14/10/2019 | 13:45 |
| Richard Dawkins has published a new book in which he attacks creationism and other literal interpretations of religious texts. He criticises these views as unscientific. But is he right to extend this critique to religion more generally and to religious education in schools? Altrnatively, science claims to be neutral and objective. Does this exclude questions of ethics and morals, which might be seen as the concerns of religion? | ||||
| Nature - Nurture (is it really a dichotomy?) | The Crown (Liverpool) | Open forum | 14/10/2019 | 14:15 |
| Eastern Influences on Western Philosophy | Lime Kiln (Concert Square) | Mike | 14/10/2019 | 18:15 |
| When is it justified to break the law? | The Saracen's Head (Stockton Heath) | 14/10/2019 | 19:00 | |
| What is Sanity? | The Ostrich Hotel (Prestwich) | Estelle | 14/10/2019 | 20:00 |
| Pernkops Dilemma | The Victoria (Waterloo) | Paul Baker | 15/10/2019 | 18:30 |
| Review + Choosing topics | Keith's Wine Bar (L'pool South) | The group | 15/10/2019 | 19:15 |
| Why does sport matter? | The Rose & Crown (Bebington) | Martin | 16/10/2019 | 13:00 |
| The Banality of Evil | The Royal Clifton Hotel (Southport) | Neil | 16/10/2019 | 19:00 |
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| When does optimism become foolhardiness? | The Blue Bell (Eccles) | 16/10/2019 | 19:30 | |
| Marx Study Group | Jack Jones House | Grazia | 17/10/2019 | 18:00 |
| As per our programme we will be discussing: WHAT IS MEANT BY NEO-LIBERALISM? Bernie has kindly agreed to prepare a paper on the topic. It will be circulated ahead of the meeting. | ||||
| What is meant by term 'Neo Liberalism'? | Jack Jones House | Bernard - Facilitator Minnie | 17/10/2019 | 18:00 |
| We will be considering the variety of meanings and use of the term 'Neo-liberalism' in current political debates. A new and permanent form of the social relations of capital in a globalised economy or an ideological response to crisis? | ||||
| Philosophic Method...? | The Crown (Liverpool) | Paul D | 21/10/2019 | 14:15 |
| Pereira Maintains | The Vernon | Jim | 21/10/2019 | 18:15 |
| Tabucchi. | ||||
| Is war functional for society? | The Perch Rock (New Brighton) | Open forum | 21/10/2019 | 19:00 |
| Is war functional for society? Some of you may recall that last year Mike encouraged us to look at Emile Durkheim’s theory that crime is functional for society. This approach moves beyond that idea and, perhaps, gives a different slant on Just War theory. Are there any positive consequences to large scale violence? | ||||
| An Introduction to David Hume (Course) | The Ship & Mitre (upstairs) | Sean Timmins | 21/10/2019 | 19:00 |
| A SHORT COURSE ON THE PHILOSOPHY OF DAVID HUME: A TREATISE OF HUMAN NATURE. | ||||
| Antisemitism? | Bluecoat Art Centre (Liverpool) | Phylis | 22/10/2019 | 13:00 |
| Schopenhauer | The Victoria (Waterloo) | Paul T | 22/10/2019 | 18:30 |
| Open Forum | Keith's Wine Bar (L'pool South) | Open forum | 22/10/2019 | 19:15 |
| Spirituality and Mind? | Halfway House (Childwall) | Paul D | 24/10/2019 | 19:15 |
| Innate Concepts? (Helen Keller) | The Crown (Liverpool) | Open forum | 28/10/2019 | 14:15 |
| An Introduction to David Hume (Course) | The Ship & Mitre (upstairs) | Sean Timmins | 28/10/2019 | 19:00 |
| A SHORT COURSE ON THE PHILOSOPHY OF DAVID HUME: A TREATISE OF HUMAN NATURE. | ||||
| Human Behaviour and Technology! | The Crown (Liverpool) | Open forum | 04/11/2019 | 14:15 |
| What are most entertaining Fictions and Fallacies today? | The Sportsman (Huddersfield) | Open forum | 04/11/2019 | 19:00 |
| Jeremy Bentham (1824) wrote wittily about fictions and fallacies based on what he learned when studying the House of Commons. What are the most entertaining Fictions and Fallacies today? | ||||
| An Introduction to David Hume (Course) | The Ship & Mitre (upstairs) | Sean Timmins | 04/11/2019 | 19:00 |
| A SHORT COURSE ON THE PHILOSOPHY OF DAVID HUME: A TREATISE OF HUMAN NATURE. | ||||
| TBA | The Dog & Partridge (Sheffield) | Rosie | 04/11/2019 | 19:45 |
| Is Political Violence Ever Justified? | The Cock Hotel (Wellington) | Jamie | 06/11/2019 | 19:00 |
| TBA | The Royal Clifton Hotel (Southport) | TBA | 06/11/2019 | 19:00 |
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| To be revealed on the night! | The Exchange (Leicester) | Clare | 06/11/2019 | 19:20 |
| How to live a good life? | The Blue Bell (Eccles) | 06/11/2019 | 19:30 | |
| TBA | Ramsbottom (Rose & Crown) | Rob | 07/11/2019 | 19:30 |
| Art for Art's Sake | The Casa Bar (Liverpool) | Paul D | 09/11/2019 | 11:00 |
| Short script as stimulus to enquiry. | ||||
| Utilitarianism (Bentham/Mill) | The Crown (Liverpool) | Keith | 11/11/2019 | 14:15 |
| ANARCHISM? | The Ostrich Hotel (Prestwich) | Open forum | 11/11/2019 | 20:00 |
| Can We Live Without Rules? | ||||
| TBA | The Pack Horse (Leeds) | Ollie | 13/11/2019 | 18:00 |
| PIP's Social Event! | The Victoria (Waterloo) | Social Secretary | 17/11/2019 | 17:00 |
| A CHEESE,TAPAS,WINE, and QUIZ EVENING - FOR DETAILS CONTACT PATTY HEARNE (Social Sec) at - patty.hearne@outlook.com | ||||
| Have our politicians let us down? | The Perch Rock (New Brighton) | Open forum | 18/11/2019 | 19:00 |
| Have our politicians let us down? We have seen recent referendums capture the attention of the public and lead to large voting turnouts. However, have the resultant divisions and political turmoil been worth it. This is a non-partisan look at the machinery of today's politics and those that manage and/or exploit them. Are there better alternatives? What do contemporary philosophers say on these matters? What you say on these matters, matters much more! This is the last, at least for this year, in our series on political philosophy. | ||||
| An Introduction to David Hume (Course) | The Ship & Mitre (upstairs) | Sean Timmins | 18/11/2019 | 19:00 |
| A SHORT COURSE ON THE PHILOSOPHY OF DAVID HUME: A TREATISE OF HUMAN NATURE. | ||||
| TBA | The Royal Clifton Hotel (Southport) | TBA | 20/11/2019 | 19:00 |
| FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/groups/341376923394618/ WEBSITE: http://southportpips.weebly.com | ||||
| Humane farming; is it possible? | The Blue Bell (Eccles) | 20/11/2019 | 19:30 | |
| 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/) | ||||
| 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. | ||||
| What is Literature? | The Sportsman (Huddersfield) | Open forum | 02/12/2019 | 19:00 |
| Should Bob Dylan have been awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature? | ||||
| 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 | |
| Christmas Special | The Ostrich Hotel (Prestwich) | Phil | 09/12/2019 | 20:00 |
| PIP's Christmas Party! | Flanagan's Apple Restaurant/Bar | Merseyside PIPs | 13/12/2019 | 19:00 |
| 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? | ||||
| Xmas? To be confirmed. | The Blue Bell (Eccles) | 18/12/2019 | 19:30 | |
| Can we teach empathy? | The Blue Bell (Eccles) | 15/01/2020 | 19:30 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Should animals have rights? | The Blue Bell (Eccles) | 01/04/2020 | 19:30 | |