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Nigel Warburton at the Oxford Playhouse, 11th Feb. 2011

Everyday Philosophy 

5pm, Friday 11th February, Oxford Playhouse, Oxford.

Tickets £5. Booking details.

What is philosophy? Who needs it? Writer and podcaster Nigel Warburton, Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the Open University, discusses the relevance of philosophy to life today. From questions about the limits of free speech to the nature of happiness, from what art is to the impact of new technology, philosophy offers insights into questions that matter. Warburton will explore how the thoughts of some of the great philosophers of the past shed light on our present day predicament.

 

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