Parmenideum: Philosophy Retreat of Elea Italy



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Planned 2008 Encounters
May
Parmenides & Greek Philosophy. Venue: Elea
La Fisica moderna e le sue implicazioni filosofiche rivoluzionarie. Venue: Elea
June
Nicola Abbanagno: Salerno's existentialist philosopher of the first order. Venue: Salerno
Soren Kiekergaard: The father of existentialism. Venue: Elea
Nov/Dec
Olive picking and some talks on Thales. Venue: under some olive trees near Elea

The 2008 Wish List
Free Will: Epiphenomenalism's greatest trick?
Consciousness: What is it, and is it a good thing?
Friendship & Money: Like water & oil
2+2=4: Does it really, and why?

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Autumn 2008:

An "Out-Loud" enactment of David Hume's Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion

"How can something that exists from eternity have a cause, since the causal relation implies priority in time and a beginning of existence?"

Cleanthes, Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion, Part 10

The Parmenideum will boldly hold an "out-loud" enactment of Hume's literary and philosophical masterpiece.

"Actors" in period dress (more or less) play the famous protagonists Philo, Demea and Cleanthes.

We invite students of philosophy to apply for the honour of playing the various characters.

More about "Out Loud"

A full, free e-text of Hume's Dialogues is available here courtesy of Project Gutenberg.