Loss and the struggle for meaning
Wednesday February 29th 2012 at 17:15

Royal Institute of Philosophy public lectures
 
’Knowledge, Wisdom and the University’
 
St Mary’s University College, Philosophy Department
 

Series abstract
 
Universities in Britain – as well as in other Western countries – are facing an uncertain future. In response to significant cuts in public funding, drastic changes are being proposed and already a number of (philosophy) departments are being threatened with closure. It is, so the argument goes, no longer possible to afford studies which are seen as luxuries. In such discussions the idea of a university is rarely mentioned, let alone the place of philosophy in universities.

Speakers

Our series invites speakers from a range of disciplines to address this oversight. Specifically, we ask them to reflect on concepts of knowledge and wisdom, and their place in modern universities. All talks are appropriate for a non–specialised audience.

Programme

29th February
Dr Beverley Clack (Oxford Brookes University)
Loss and the struggle for meaning
 
 
Registration

All lectures are free and open to the public without registration. Lectures start at 5:15 and last for 50 minutes, with 40 minutes for questions. This is then followed by a wine reception.
 
Venue

Senior Common Room, St Mary’s University College, Waldegrave Road, Strawberry Hill, Twickenham, TW1 4SX, UK.

Directions to the university: http://www.smuc.ac.uk/contact/directions.htm

For further information, please contact Dr Yasemin J. Erden: erdenyj@smuc.ac.uk

Venue: Senior Common Room, St Mary’s University College
Starting At: 17:15
Ending At: 18:45
Cost: Free
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