ON PHILOSOPHY
SPRING 2021
Monday 21st June
Doing Justice to the Social
Sally Haslanger with Jana Bacevic
In this conversation with Jana Bacevic, leading social philosopher Sally Haslanger will explore the ontological, epistemological, and political dimensions of the social realm, paving the way for an enriched account of social justice and how it can be achieved.
Tuesday 6th July
A New Theory of the Earth
Thomas Nail with Dorion Sagan
In this event, Thomas Nail will argue that climate change and other ecological disruptions challenge us to reconsider the deep history of minerals, atmosphere, plants, and animals and to take a more process-oriented perspective that sees humanity as part of the larger cosmic and terrestrial drama of mobility and flow.
Monday 28th June
Hannah Arendt and Political Thinking
Samantha Rose Hill with Chiara Ricciardone
Hannah Arendt is one of the most renowned political thinkers of the twentieth century. In this conversation, Samantha Rose Hill will explore what Arendt’s writing and biography can teach us about engaging in the work of political thinking.
Monday 5th July
Dump Philosophy
Michael Marder with Sofia Lemos
According to Michael Marder, the Earth, along with everything that lives and thinks on it, is at an advanced stage of being converted into a dump for industrial output and its by-products feeding consumerism and its excesses. In this conversation, Marder will survey the devastation that is the reality of the twenty-first century, providing a frightening and yet intellectually spellbinding glimpse of the future.
Following the success of our autumn 2020 series of “digital dialogues”, with people tuning in from 65 countries around the world, we have now confirmed the line-up for spring 2021. For the series poster, click here.
We are incredibly excited by the wide range of topics that will be discussed and the amazing speakers who have agreed to take part. Please join us and spread the word to friends and colleagues!
All events begin at 7.00pm U.K. time (11am PST/2pm EST) and last for one hour, including time for audience questions.
Free and online. All welcome.
For information on past events, including recordings, click here.