the london philosophy club

Angie Hobbs on the philosophy of flourishing

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Angie Hobbs is professor of the public understanding of philosophy at Sheffield University, a frequent broadcaster on BBC Radio 4, and one of the best-known philosophers in the UK. In her first talk at the London Philosophy Club, Angie will present her vision for the future of philosophy, which involves a return to the ancient Greeks' conception of philosophy as an aid towards flourishing lives and flourishing communities.

This meeting is at a new venue for us - the Bethnal Green Working Men's Club, which is a popular venue for arts organisations like the Ministry of Stories, with a big capacity...and a bar! Entry will be £2, to cover the cost of venue hire. Please arrive at 7pm. The venue's website is here. It's near Bethnal Green tube. Seeing as its a nice bar, we might as well make this a bit of an Xmas social too, so there'll be plenty of time for socialising and carousing afterwards.

Here's an appearance by Angie on Philosophy Bites, talking about Platonic love.

Here's an appearance by her on Woman's Hour, talking about why philosophy matters.

Here's an appearance by her on In Our Time, discussing neoplatonism.

And here's a video on the future of philosophy in which she appears, along with members of the LPC (if the YouTube embed hasn't worked, here's the link).

See you there hopefully,

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  • Ali Palmer
    Ali Palmer

    Really enjoyed the Meetup- great speaker great atmosphere.

    December 5

  • Nani
    Nani

    Great talk, great venue!

    December 5

  • Kevin
    Kevin

    Jules, it was excellent, thanks, both speaker and venue. Kevin

    December 5

  • Katrina Berry
    Katrina Berry

    So sorry to have missed out. One of my clients went into labour... Some babies can be so inconsiderate!!!!

    December 5

  • Katrina Berry
    Katrina Berry

    So sorry to have missed out. One of my clients went into labour... Some babies can be so inconsiderate!!!!

    December 5

  • Katrina Berry
    Katrina Berry

    So sorry to have missed out. One of my clients went into labour... Some babies can be so inconsiderate!!!!

    December 5

  • Katrina Berry
    Katrina Berry

    So sorry to have missed out. One of my clients went into labour... Some babies can be so inconsiderate!!!!

    December 5

  • Katrina Berry
    Katrina Berry

    So sorry to have missed out. One of my clients went into labour... Some babies can be so inconsiderate!!!!

    December 5

  • Anthea Smyth
    Anthea Smyth

    Really thought provoking!

    December 5

  • Jules Evans
    Jules Evans

    Thanks to everyone who made it out to the new venue. Enjoying hanging out with fellow LPC members.

    December 5

  • Chris Cooper
    Chris Cooper

    Apologies for not attending. Like an idiot, I put the info into the wrong day in my diary.

    December 5

  • Madame S
    Madame S

    Really enjoyed it!

    December 5

  • bernadette
    bernadette

    Sounds great, but working unfortunately, so can not come.

    December 3

  • eliana20
    eliana20

    Acc! I won't be able to make it unfortunately:(, but sounds v interesting, and the venue is genuinely appropriate on all fronts...
    All best
    Eliana

    December 3

  • phillipe
    phillipe

    Hi, I've sent a note to one of your organisers about a Mencap Ball happening in the next few weeks off the back of your last speaker...it's reasaonably priced and would help those who work day to day in this sector, on top of having a gr8 night out...is there a prob with mentioning it?

    December 2

  • Jenna Mayhew
    Jenna Mayhew

    Really looking to this, have been wanting to get along to another session so will be there with bells on.

    December 2

  • ahmad raza saleem
    ahmad raza saleem

    i cannot come because i am in pakistan but friends i will feel myself there with your cooperation(comments),Greek philosophy is a basis for modern world especially the Aristotle where science coincides with arts or Socrates and Plato combines their ideology with Aristotle,friends i think basis remains same but challenges are always dynamic,the most important thing which i like about Greek philosophy is it encourages creativity and satisfy human aesthetic values which are needed in todays world to eradicate prejudices and hatred,
    i have explained which i felt,and i know i may be wrong,waiting for your comments friends

    1 · November 30

  • johan
    johan

    hi i will be bringing a friend as well, trust that is ok, first attendance at a LPC evening so am looking forward to it!

    1 · November 27

  • Sophie
    Sophie

    I'll be really sorry to miss this event. I'm already booked in to a discussion about education and happiness with Anthony Seldon, Geoff Mulgan and John Lloyd.
    If you can't make it to Hackney but you're in central London at 7pm next Tuesday, you might want to check it out
    http://www.meetup.com/actionfor...

    November 26

  • Pendle
    Pendle

    Do you think it is possible to bring a friend ?

    November 27

  • Paul Adnitt
    Paul Adnitt

    Hi Jules and the LPC folk. Do you have any plans to maybe record your events for podcasting purposes? This sounds like a fantastic event, but I've got the same clash as Sophie. Keep up the good work! Cheers,
    Paul

    November 27

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