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Melbourne
16
July
7:30PM

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

Melbourne
19
March

The limits of civility

In a highly polarised world, when should we talk it over, and when should we fight?

2024

Melbourne
21
August

Free your attention

It’s hard to live a philosophical life when your mind is not your own. Can meditation help?
Melbourne
19
June

What’s wrong with death

Have we forgotten how to die well? Could we grieve better? Can philosophy help?
Melbourne
28
February

The philosophy you already have

Liberalism is not just a rational political philosophy but the basis of a truly meaningful life

2023

Melbourne
01
November

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
Melbourne
10
August

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
Melbourne
10
May

The meaning of time

An evening of metaphysical exploration with philosopher Kristie Miller, musician James Rushford and dancer/choreographer Lilian Steiner
Melbourne
23
February

Is philosophy a way of life?

Philosopher Margaret Cameron with jazz great Paul Grabowsky, explore ancient ideas and contemporary ethics

2022

Melbourne
10
November

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
Melbourne
16
June

Beauty and the good life

Philosopher Tom Cochrane and singer-songwriter Lior explore the value of beauty and other aesthetic experiences
Melbourne
19
May

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
Melbourne
07
April

Waking mind, dreaming mind

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

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