Just a final reminder about tomorrow’s PEiPL meeting, the second of a pair of meetings focused on the structure and direction of PEiPL in 2020 in Melbourne, Perth, and elsewhere. October 29 meeting, 6.30pm: https://philevents.org/event/show/76562 The meeting will be held in the Kwong Lee Dow Building at the University of Melbourne, Room Q372, Level …
Just a short reminder about the PEiPL meeting THIS THURSDAY: details below. The agenda is fairly simple but I expect that getting through it will occupy the full scheduled 90 minutes. 1. Welcome and introductions (Rob Wilson) 2. The PEiPL Network: Melbourne, Perth, and a National Network (Rob Wilson) 3. Report from Harry Galatis on …
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Dear PEiPLers, I wanted to invite you to attend either or both of two October meetings for the group Philosophical Engagement in Public Life (PEiPL). The group now has over 120 members, most based in Melbourne, and has drawn attention philosophical work around public engagement of various kinds in the nearly …
Life on Earth is in crisis: we have entered a period of abrupt climate breakdown, and we are in the midst of a mass extinction of our own making. In Australia, we’re experiencing the worst drought in living memory; ecosystems untouched by fire for centuries have been devastated by blazes; our coral reef is dying; …
We’ll be meeting at 2pm on Sunday (March 24th) at the Green Man’s Arms to discuss the prison philosophy initiative. If you’re interested in coming, please RSVP to david.j.killoren@gmail.com (to ensure correct booking).
Some members of PEiPL had a brainstorming session on Monday, Feb. 11, to discuss options for teaching philosophy in prisons. Participants included Jake Chandler, Shawn Standefer, Janette Poulton, Nevin Climenhaga, Pippa Malone, Rob Wilson, Tyler Paytas, and David Killoren. We discussed a number of different ways that a prison philosophy program might be possible: as …
Some of us who are interested in teaching philosophy in prisons will be having a brainstorming session to share ideas and ask questions on Monday, Feb. 11, at 5pm at ACU’s IRCI (250 Victoria Pde., East Melbourne). Open to all professional philosophers and others who are interested in getting involved. If you arrive after 5pm, …
General Meeting Wednesday, 24th October, 20185.30 – 7.30pmAustralian Catholic University250 Victoria Parade 4thFloor RSVPs received and in attendance (22): Karen Bland, Sean Butler,* Yuri Cath, Stephanie Collins*, Chris Cousens, Anya Daly*, Yosefine Deans, Harry Galatis, Dan Halliday*, David Killoren, Hannah Kreber, Martin Leckey, Cathy Legg*, Tyler Paytas, Janette Poulton, Ben Reeves, Lenny Robinson-McCarthy, Richard Rowland, Laurance …