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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
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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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Philosophical Encounters in May
Why are the encounters held at Elea/Ascea in the Cilento, Southern Italy?
There are three good reasons. First, It is the birth place of Parmenides. Second,
Socrates, Plato, Aristotle and all philosophers ever since their time have
been influenced by what took place at Elea, c. 500 BC. Third, The Cilento
is an outstanding area of natural beauty.
Who attends the weekends?
Anyone with an interest in philosophy and science, an appreciation for exquisite cuisine and who enjoys (or is in need of!) inspiring surroundings and like minded company.
Are the speakers qualified academics?
Yes, generally they're either post doctoral university lecturers or professors. Occasionally an outstanding post-graduate philosophy reader will be invited to speak on a particular topic.
Is it possible to attend just one night, say saturday evening?
This depends on our numbers. We try to offer the weekends as economically as
possible without compromising on quality, so achieving sufficient numbers
is important for covering costs. However, if we have sufficient numbers then
single night attendance may be possible. Please enquire directly to us about
this. Usually the minimum is a weekend (2 nights).
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