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Philosophy

Philosophy Workshop (83)

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The Philosophy Workshop is a self-teaching group. We normally discuss a chapter of a book on Philosophy and take it in turns to introduce the discussion. We usually meet in members' homes weekly on Wednesdays at 2.15 until 3.45 p.m. in the Parkstone / Penn Hill area. No prior knowledge of Philosophy is required.

In 2024/5 we plan to discuss an exciting book - Julian Baggini's thematic 'global history' of Philosophy: How The World Thinks (Granta, 2018). Julian writes entertainingly for non-specialists making this a possible starting point for beginners but enriching perspectives for those who know some western philosophy. He explores how different philosophical and religious traditions have influenced the way people in different cultures see things in radically different ways. He compares and contrasts the impact of the major philosophical and religious traditions including Islam, Confucianism, Hinduism, and Buddhism. Using the book, we will examine different approaches as to how we know things; the nature of the world; who we are; and  how to live.

For more details see https://www.stansey.com/u3a_poole_philosophy.html