Berwins Salon North
THE TAO OF JAZZ – HARROGATE, 26 JANUARY. Ignore the official blurb, this is about jazz, philosophy and life.
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The Wonders and Challenges of Human Space Flight
THE WONDERS AND CHALLENGES OF HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT – 18 JANUARY, LONDON. Taking part in the day-long event at the Science Museum debating the ethics of space travel.
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INTERVIEW IN SYMPOSION JOURNAL. Talking about philosophy and food. “The key to enjoying life is therefore to be able to[…]
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TODAY – BBC RADIO 4. Talking about Derek Parfit, who died on New Year’s Day. Listen again for a limited[…]
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For Derek Parfit, getting it right was more important than getting it out, to the frustration of publishers and editors but to the long-term benefit of readers and scholars. When he published, it mattered, and so as a philosopher, he is one of the few of his generation who unquestionably mattered.
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