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Uckfield

Philosophy

Status:Active, open to new members
Leader:
Beryl B.
Group email: Philosophy group
When: Monthly on Tuesday mornings 10:30 am
First Tuesday in month
Venue: Leader's Home

Group Description: Topic chosen by members. Sometimes a philosopher or philosophy, eg stoicism, but more often a current issue. All very informal with considerable humour.

Level of Knowledge or Skill Required: None, just a willingness to discuss and be challenged.

Some past subjects discussed are:

  • Should we be proud of our history?
  • Is Marx relevant to today?
  • Cults; Should our government have our happiness as an aim?
  • Assisted dying;
  • Thomas Aquinas;
  • Cancel Culture;
  • What is the purpose of punishment?
  • Hedonism;
  • Chinese Philosophy;
  • Is religion necessary for morality?
  • John Stuart Mill;
  • What is art?
  • Stoicism.

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