What we’re about
Philosophy Matters is for people who think deeply about the big questions in life and about the universe. Does God exist? Is morality subjective? How do we sort genuine knowledge from mere opinion? How are our minds related to our brains? Is this world just an illusion? If these are the kinds of questions that bug you, then join this Meetup. We discuss questions in all areas of philosophy: ethics, epistemology, logic and metaphysics.
We are called 'Philosophy Matters' because we are also deeply interested in questions that impact our daily lives. Are we obligated to help people in far away countries? Is abortion ever permissible? What form of democracy works best? Should we teach creationism in our schools? Come and join our conversation at our monthly meetings. Be prepared to argue for your views and to be challenged. In this group, members are not content to simply state their opinions. In the true spirit of philosophical discourse, we back up our views with reasons, not feelings or intuition.
Note: This is a Humanists Australia Community. Participants are expected to adhere to the Humanists Australia Code of Conduct. We do not allow harassment of any kind, or promotion of any goods, services or groups unrelated to the purposes of this group (except by prior permission of the organisers).
Upcoming events (1)
See all- Moral Decision TheoryLink visible for attendees
Are moral claims objective? Are they true regardless of personal opinions or cultural norms? Moral Decision Theory (MDT) says yes, but it arrives at this conclusion in a unique and original way. Instead of searching for universal moral principles, it discovers truth in each discrete situation. Instead of looking for objectivity within features of the world, it finds morality in the logic of decision-making. In this talk, Josh Dolin, the originator of MDT, presents and defends this innovative framework for understanding moral truth.
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Past events (74)
See all- Network event28 attendees from 3 groups hostingHow to Be Good (Reading Group)This event has passed
