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| Date | Topic and Speakers |
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| 19 October 2010 | The Problem of Evil Rev. Dr Peter Sedgewick St Michael's College, Cardiff | More details to follow. |
| 30 September 2010 | Philosophy Cafe Film Evening Beyond the Tipping Point Stefan Skrimshire (dir) | How does the way we imagine the future change how we think and act today? Beyond The Tipping Point invites us to consider this question by exploring attitudes to climate change. The imagery of "tipping points", drawn originally from scientific research, has increasingly influenced the way politicians, activists, and journalists imagine how greenhouse gas emissions might have irreversible and unpredictable effects on global climate. But what effect might this way of thinking about the future have on the prospects for mitigating climate change now? Does it galvanise action, or induce despair? Join us at Milkwood Gallery for a screening of the film, followed by discussion of the issues it raises, and beginning with a wine reception at 7.30pm. Please note: space is limited, so to reserve a place(s), please send an email, stating numbers, to grovesc1@cf.ac.uk This event is free, but we request that attendees consider making a donation of £1-2 to assist with costs. |
| 21 September 2010 | Materialism, the Mind and the Brain Jean-Jacques Hodge | Are we, increasingly, common-sense materialists when it comes to the mind? Do we tend to agree with statements such as "the mind is the brain", and to accept, for example, that neuroscience can tell us more about who we are than introspection ever can? In this Cafe, we are invited to consider whether materialist views of the nature of mind stand on genuinely solid foundations, and whether different approaches may have more to offer, when confronting the problem of consciousness. |