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.
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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
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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
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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
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