Southampton 6th Form Philosophy Conference Event

- Time:
- 10:30 - 15:30
- Date:
- 2 July 2018
- Venue:
- Avenue Campus, University of Southampton, Southampton SO17 1BF
For more information regarding this event, please email Philosophy Outreach Team at phil-outreach@soton.ac.uk .
Event details
The Philosophy Department at the University of Southampton is hosting a 6th Form Philosophy Conferences on Monday 2 July.
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.
6th Form Philosophy Conference Program
Time | Activity |
---|---|
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 Session |
15:30 | Finish |
Book your place now using the form at the bottom of this page!
Lecturers involved in the day
- Dr Andrew Stephenson
- Dr Alex Gregory - talk is entitled 'Is grass green?'
- Professor Denis McManus - talk entitled 'Why should being yourself require that you confront death? Martin Heidegger on authenticity.'
- Dr Fiona Woollard - talk about Irn Bru/ Epistemically Transformative Experiences
- Dr Brian McElwee - talk is entitled 'Moral Duties to the Global Poor'
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
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 complete the booking form in Useful Downloads and email it to Philosophy Outreach Team .