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2008 Philosophy Cafes

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Hobart Philosophy Cafe is held every second Tuesday of the month at the Raincheck Lounge
(392 Elizabeth St, North Hobart)

The cafe kicks off at 6pm.

 

 

Launceston Philosophy Cafe is held every
first Tuesday
of the month at the
Royal Oak Hotel
(corner of Tamar and Brisbane Streets)

The cafe kicks off at 6pm.

HOST: Mick Gregory
HOST: Dr Graham Wood

2008 Hobart - dates and topics

11 March
What if... we lived forever


8 April
13 May

10 June
Capital Punishment -
Is it state sanctioned murder?


8 July
Should our public figures act morally?


12 August
9 September
7 October
11 November

2008 Launceston - dates and topics

March 4
The ethics of war

April 1
How do we know stuff?
How do we know that we know stuff?


May 6
"The best argument against democracy
is a five-minute conversation with the average voter."

Winston Churchill

June 3
"One is not born, but rather becomes,
a woman
"
Simone de Beauvoir

July 1
"Wisdom may be identified with good judgement about the evaluation of complex situations and conceptions of a good life in the light of a reflective understanding of the human condition"
John Kekes

August 5
September 2
October 7
November 4

 

When available, further information and suggested reading material can be by following
the links from here:

http://fcms.its.utas.edu.au/arts/philosophy/news.asp