World Philosophy Day 2024
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World Philosophy Day 2024

Join our panel of academic guest speakers to discuss the theme of 'Philosophy in Action' for World Philosophy Day.

By Stanton Library

Date and time

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 6:00 PM - 7:45 PM AEDT

Location

Stanton Library, Level 1

234 Miller St North Sydney, NSW 2060 Australia

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 hour 45 minutes

Celebrate World Philosophy Day 2024 with our panel of guest speakers as they discuss this year's theme: Philosophy in Action.

  • Dr David Macarthur of University of Sydney
  • Dr Michaelis Michael of University of New South Wales
  • Dr Talia Morag of University of Wollongong

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About the presenters

Dr David Macarthur is an Australian philosopher and Professor of Philosophy at the University of Sydney who works primarily on skepticism, metaphysical quietism, pragmatism, liberal naturalism and philosophy of art.

Dr Michaelis Michael is an Associate Professor at the University of New South Wales, and has studied at Monash University and Princeton University. He works across a broad range of topics in philosophy, from human rights to formal logic.

Dr Talia Morag lectures in philosophy at the University of Wollongong. She works on philosophical psychology and ethics, especially liberal naturalism, psychoanalysis, emotion, and social psychology.

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