CANCELLED Southampton 6th Form Philosophy Conference Event

- Time:
- 10:30 - 15:30
- Date:
- 1 April 2019
- Venue:
- Avenue Campus, University of Southampton, Southampton SO17 1BF
For more information regarding this event, please email Philosophy Outreach Team at phil-outreach@southampton.ac.uk .
Event details
This event will now take place on 17 June The Philosophy Department at the University of Southampton is hosting a 6th Form Philosophy Conferences
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 Programme
10.30 Arrival (tea/coffee)
11.00 Lecture Session 1
12.00 Tour of Highfield and Avenue
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 Will Mcneill
: ’Seeing Stars: the problem of perception’
Dr Andrew Stephenson
: ‘Is religious belief irrational?'
Lecture Session 2: Lecture Options
Professor Fiona Woollard
: ‘Philosophy, Irn Bru and Epistemically Transformative Experiences’
Dr Brian Mcelwee
: 'What Do I Owe to the Global Poor?’
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 (attached below) and email it to Philosophy Outreach Team.