Schedule
Here are all the up and coming enquiry topics and events.
| Topic | Venue | Presenter | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How do we communicate? | The Rose & Crown (Bebington) | Open forum | 18/09/2019 | 13:00 |
| Utilitarianism | The Royal Clifton Hotel (Southport) | Keith M. | 18/09/2019 | 19:00 |
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| With our society so divided, how can we build bridges? | The Blue Bell (Eccles) | 18/09/2019 | 19:30 | |
| Marx Study Group - Reading 'Capital' Chapters 4, 5 and 6 Vol.1 | Jack Jones House | Paul Smith | 19/09/2019 | 18:00 |
| This month returns to our 'Reading Capital'. Chapters in which Marx locates the origins of 'profit' in 'surplus value' created in the commodity production process and social relations of 'capital' and 'wage labour'. As a group we favour no particular interpretation of Marx, but for those wishing to play 'catch up' or get a handle on the subject matter, we recommend the academic David Harvey's lectures on 'Capital' which are available online and on You Tube and whose format we follow in approaching the work through its Chapters. | ||||
| Is Education ever wasted? | The Crown (Liverpool) | Robert | 23/09/2019 | 14:15 |
| OPEN FORUM | The Victoria (Waterloo) | All | 23/09/2019 | 18:30 |
| What are the consequences of our chosen images of humanity? | Bluecoat Art Centre (Liverpool) | George | 24/09/2019 | 13:00 |
| Intuition? | Halfway House (Childwall) | Open forum | 26/09/2019 | 19:15 |
| NB: MEETING AT THE COFFEE HOUSE, CHURCH ROAD NORTH, JUST BY PICTON CLOCK - FOR THIS MEETING! | ||||
| The Pessimism of Schopenhauer | Piazza Cafe Bar (Liverpool) | Peter Hagerty | 27/09/2019 | 14:00 |
| Friday Forum as usual | ||||
| Are principles useful in everyday life? | The Crown (Liverpool) | Edna | 30/09/2019 | 14:15 |
| How does architecture define us? | The Rose & Crown (Bebington) | Open forum | 02/10/2019 | 13:00 |
| Conscious AI | The Cock Hotel (Wellington) | Brian | 02/10/2019 | 19:00 |
| The changing face of marriage in the C21st. Discuss. | The Blue Bell (Eccles) | 02/10/2019 | 19:30 | |
| To be revealed on the night! | The Exchange (Leicester) | Matt | 02/10/2019 | 19:30 |
| Malthus and the problem of overpopulation? | The Crown (Liverpool) | John | 07/10/2019 | 14:15 |
| Surveillance/punishment on Social Media? | The Sportsman (Huddersfield) | Open forum | 07/10/2019 | 19:00 |
| What is good/bad about the surveillance and punishment of what some people say on social media and elsewhere? | ||||
| An Introduction to David Hume (Course) | The Ship & Mitre (upstairs) | Sean Timmins | 07/10/2019 | 19:00 |
| A SHORT COURSE ON THE PHILOSOPHY OF DAVID HUME: A TREATISE OF HUMAN NATURE. | ||||
| TBA | Ramsbottom (Rose & Crown) | Rob | 07/10/2019 | 19:30 |
| TBA | The Dog & Partridge (Sheffield) | Rosie | 07/10/2019 | 19:45 |
| Open Forum | The Pack Horse (Leeds) | Oli Gomersall | 09/10/2019 | 18:00 |
| Why worry? | Halfway House (Childwall) | Open forum | 10/10/2019 | 19:15 |
| Philosophic Method...? | The Crown (Liverpool) | Paul D | 14/10/2019 | 14:15 |
| Eastern Influences on Western Philosophy | Lime Kiln (Concert Square) | Mike | 14/10/2019 | 18:15 |
| What is Sanity? | The Ostrich Hotel (Prestwich) | Estelle | 14/10/2019 | 20:00 |
| Why does sport matter? | The Rose & Crown (Bebington) | Martin | 16/10/2019 | 13:00 |
| When does optimism become foolhardiness? | The Blue Bell (Eccles) | 16/10/2019 | 19:30 | |
| 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. | ||||
| Schopenhauer | The Victoria (Waterloo) | Paul T | 22/10/2019 | 18:30 |
| Spirituality and Mind? | Halfway House (Childwall) | Paul D | 24/10/2019 | 19:15 |
| 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. | ||||
| 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. | ||||
| Is Political Violence Ever Justified? | The Cock Hotel (Wellington) | Jamie | 06/11/2019 | 19:00 |
| 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 | |
| ANARCHISM? | The Ostrich Hotel (Prestwich) | Open forum | 11/11/2019 | 20:00 |
| Can We Live Without Rules? | ||||
| 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. | ||||
| Humane farming; is it possible? | The Blue Bell (Eccles) | 20/11/2019 | 19:30 | |
| 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 |
| 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 | |