Author: Julian Baggini

SAVE THE CONSUMER? – SALON LONDON, 22 MARCH. One of three speakers at these always enjoyable salons alongside Nick Catherine and Dharshini David. At The Hospital Club Covent Gardenfrom 7pm.

THE PHILOSOPHY OF FREE WILL – 20 MARCH, BRISTOL. Are you free? Or are you just following the hidden commands of unconscious processes, genetic dispositions, social conditioning and manipulation? Philosopher JB argues that those who deny we have free will are starting with a misguided and unrealistic idea of what it is. Only by understanding what it really means to be free we can make the most of our freedom. A Funzing event at Racks Bar, Bristol at 19:00

WILL WE STILL NEED THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES IN 2030? – GLOBAL EDUCATION & SKILLS FORUM, DUBAI, 17 MARCH. Taking part in a panel discussion with Sarah Churchwell, Tamara Rojo, Christian Madsbjerg, Christina Patterson, Ron Davis Alvarez Lombano and Paul Griffiths.

CAN THERE BE MULTIPLE VERSIONS OF ME? – SAGE GATESHEAD, 10 MARCH. Taking part in this BBC Radio 3 Free Thinking Festival event with Diversify author June Sarpong, doctor and medical historian Gavin Francis, writer and transgender activist Juno Dawson, chaired by Anne McElvoy.