Presented at combined meeting of the marketing and programs group, and the reference and information services group at Blacktown 7 August 2019

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Library &
History
Services
Philosophy Talks
Veronique Delaunay
Combined Working Group
Meeting - Lighting talks at Max
Weber Library
August 2019

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Philosophy in the Mountains
“Blackheath Philosophy
forum was founded in 2002
to arrange public
discussion forums on
philosophical topics, and
we have presented an
annual series of talks
every year since. We are a
non-for-profit organisation
run entirely by volunteers”

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Professor Nicholas Smith

4. 4
Doctor Dalia Nassar

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“What do Children
Know about Race
and Racism?”
Albert Atkin,
Macquarie
More philosophers and subjects
“Chinese Philosophy and the good Life”
Karyn Lai, UNSW “Science, religion and
Politics”
Peter Slezack, UNSW
“ Rise of
Neoliberalism“
Jess Whyte,
WSU
“Empathy and the Ability to
Understand Difference”
Anik Waldow, Sydney
“Stoicism as a
Way of Life”
Tim Rainer
UTS
“Free speech and
responsibility”
Sarah Sorial,
Macquarie

6. 6
Doctor Caroline West

7. 7
Doctor Matthew Kearnes

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“Why does Art matter
to us”
David Macarthur,
Sydney
More philosophers and subjects
“What’s all the
Fuss about
Animal Rights?"
John Hadley
,WSU
“You and your Brain”
Markos Valaris,
UNSW
“What is ‘Recognition’ and why
isn’t there enough of it?”
Heikki Ikäheimo UNSW
“ What is Critical
Theory?
John Grumley,
Sydney“Adam Smith : A
philosopher for our
time?”
Millicent Churcher,
Sydney

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Attendees’ corner
Engaging!
Excellent
speakers,
always at those
talks.
Very
stimulating
topics!
Food for
thoughts!
The
debate
was
great!
More please!
But could you
get rid of the
Santos
snacks?
Fabulous
subject,
thank you!

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Thank
you