Don't miss the new festival for democracy, DemFest, on 13-14 May.
The potential for this project to tap into the many and diverse informal ‘education-for-social-purpose’ groups and activities could extend ‘back to the future’ readings and reflections, making the essential links and connections with the best that is available in established institutions.
Socrates ODDCc Tue 10 Nov 09 at The Blue Mugge
Notes based on the IoT broadcast, Sep 07 also published in the book In our Time edited by Melvyn Bragg
What are Universities for?
ODDc Tue 14th July 09 (and replacing The Lunar Men which will feature in the autumn programme) at The Blue Mugge pub
1. The Ancient Universities
BNP success in the European elections is a boost for British Democracy?
ODDc Tue 30 June 09 at The Blue Mugge pub
These notes using comments and questions from TC,
Book > Film: The Reader
ODD Circle Tue 9 June 09 at The Blue Mugge pub
A discussion on film and TV adaptations of novels.
1. Joseph Conrad’s novelistic
Heidegger
ODD circle Tue 26th May 09 at The Blue Mugge Pub
1. When we discussed Kirkegaard not long ago, a member of the group proposed – and was supported – that
Last weekend I learned that there's been groups meeting in pubs in
Liverpool discussing philosophy for several years... They too have a
website > www.philosophyinpubs.org.uk
Local Railways
ODD Circle Tue 5 May 09 at The Blue Mugge Pub
Two visitors with special knowledge of the North Staffs. railways’ situation will be present and given opportunity
Individual Freedom in the UK
Lazy Trout Meerbrook 7-30pm for 7-45pm Monday May 4th 2009
1. James Stuart Mill On Liberty, 1859 -The harm principle holds that each individual has
The USA - how’s Obama doing?
ODD Circle Tue 28th Apl 09 at The Blue Mugge Pub
Notes using Obama’s book The Audacity of Hope and articles from
ODDc Programme The Blue Mugge
Summer 2009
Tue 28 Apl The USA - how’s Obama doing?
based on www.opendemocracy.net (odn)
Tue 5 May Local Railways based on