Southampton 6th Form Philosophy Conference Event
- Time:
- 10:30 - 15:30
- Date:
- 27 March 2017
- Venue:
- Avenue Campus, University of Southampton, Southampton SO17 1BF
For more information regarding this event, please email phil-outreach@southampton.ac.uk .
Event details
The Philosophy Department at the University of Southampton is hosting a 6th Form Philosophy Conferences on Monday 27 March.
This event will not only stimulate and challenge students already studying Philosophy, but also serve as an excellent introduction to the subject for students who study other subjects. The conference will include lectures on a variety of accessible philosophical topics delivered in an engaging way by University of Southampton philosophers, with plenty of time for Q & A. Please see the conference programme below for further details.
27 March 2017: 6th Form Philosophy Conference Program
10.30 Arrival (tea/coffee)
11.00 Lecture Session 1
12.00 Activity Session
13.15 Lunch Break
14.00 Lecture Session 2
14.50 Break (tea/coffee, biscuits)
15.00 Q&A Sessions
15.30 Finish
Lecture Session 1: Lecture Options
- Dr Sasha Mudd ‘What is Enlightenment?’
- Dr Alex Gregory ‘On Duty and Desire’
Lecture Session 2: Lecture Options
- Dr Conor McHugh ‘Understanding Free Will’
- Dr Giulia Felappi ‘What makes you the same person you were yesterday?’
- Dr Will McNeill ‘Seeing Stars: The Problem of Perception’
Activity Session: Activity Options
- Campus Tours: Take a tour of our beautiful campus
- Group Projects: Work in small groups to produce a piece of work reflecting on the lecture topics. (The work may be purely textual or combine text and graphics.)
Q&A Session 1 (for Year 12): Applying to university
Q&A Session 2 (for Year 13): Getting ready for university
Numbers are limited and registration is first-come first-served. If you wish to bring a group of students from your school or college, please email the Philosophy Outreach Team .