Events

Join the writer, thinker and St George’s resident philosopher, Julian Baggini, as he explores some of the big ideas that connect with and emerge from this week’s news stories.

Join the writer, thinker and St George’s resident philosopher, Julian Baggini, as he explores some of the big ideas that connect with and emerge from this week’s news stories.

Julian will be reflecting on what a lifetime of philosophy can teach us about how to flourish in today’s world.

To what extent can philosophical ideas and arguments promote well-being or happiness? Isn’t philosophy for steely-eyed honesty, not therapy? Joining host Julian Baggini are Emmy van Deurzen is one of the world’s most respected existential therapists, and Jonathan Webber, Professor of Philosophy at Cardiff University and editor of The Penguin Book of Existentialist Philosophy.

Join the writer, thinker and St George’s resident philosopher, Julian Baggini, as he explores some of the big ideas that connect with and emerge from this week’s news stories.

Philosopher Jeffrey Howard will be unpicking the law, morality and limits of free speech with and host Julian Baggini and political theorist Judith Squires. In the second half, the conversation will be led by your questions.