Events

What are friends for?
What is the nature of friendship? What is its purpose and what does it require? And why do humans have friends in the first place?
Past Events
2025

The limits of civility
In a highly polarised world, when should we talk it over, and when should we fight?
2024

Free your attention
It’s hard to live a philosophical life when your mind is not your own. Can meditation help?

What’s wrong with death
Have we forgotten how to die well? Could we grieve better? Can philosophy help?

The philosophy you already have
Liberalism is not just a rational political philosophy but the basis of a truly meaningful life
2023

Does play make us human?
Delve into ritual, play and the imagination with archaeologist Michelle Langley, professor of education Marilyn Fleer and musician Genevieve Lacey

Sagas of the Icelanders
Delve into themes of love, honour, exile and magic with writer and scholar Kári Gíslason, actor Eloïse Mignon, and musicians Erkki Veltheim and Aviva Endean

The meaning of time
An evening of metaphysical exploration with philosopher Kristie Miller, musician James Rushford and dancer/choreographer Lilian Steiner

Is philosophy a way of life?
Philosopher Margaret Cameron with jazz great Paul Grabowsky, explore ancient ideas and contemporary ethics
2022

Bring your self to mind
Come and explore the frontiers of consciousness with philosopher Jakob Hohwy, percussionist Maria Moles, and Tibetan composer/performer Tenzin Choegyal

Beauty and the good life
Philosopher Tom Cochrane and singer-songwriter Lior explore the value of beauty and other aesthetic experiences

From Deep Time to the Deep Future
Geographer and Wiradjuri man Michael-Shawn Fletcher, with sound artist Ros Bandt and Djirri Djirri on ecological knowledge and ethics

Waking mind, dreaming mind
Delve into states of consciousness with philosopher Jennifer Windt, and musicians Mindy Meng Wang and Samuel Pankhurst