Philosophy in the Park and the Orchard

An open mind is a prerequisite to personal growth.

Without that your world is self-limited and ego-centric.

But can you get so open minded that you can fall for every pseudo-scientific magic theory out there?

How can we keep the benefits of an open mind without being taken for a ride by the deluded or deceitful?

The power of attention is one of one of our most important capabilities.

In the modern world there is growing competition for that attention and all too easily we allow it to be captured and find it increasingly difficult to concentrate on those things which are most important for our well-being.

This talk will explore the challenges we face in addressing this problem and how we may overcome them.

Everyone wants to be free but we fight constraints.

The laws.

The rules.

The "system"

And then there are inner constraints, fear, prejudice, isolation, etc.

And what, indeed about responsibilities?

An what should and do we have the rights to do?

Come and explore.