For those who question whether life has a meaning and a
purpose. For those who despairingly ponder whether one can live without
self-deception or without hedonistic escapism; yet who, despite the anguish of
life's futility and meaninglessness, still seek purpose and an authentic
existence.
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Enquiries:
David Miller, Secretary.
Telephone: (03) 9467 2063.
Mail: PO Box 1111,
Bundoora, VIC, 3083, Australia.
Email:
existmelb@yahoo.com.au
Lectures:
First Tuesday of the month at 8 pm.
Unitarian Church Hall, 110 Grey Street, East Melbourne.
(Opposite the Mercy Hospital). Melways Map 2G, D2.
Admission free, no prior booking necessary, all welcome.
A
question-to-the-speaker period follows the lecture.
Previous lectures and transcripts:
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| 2008 |
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| 5 Aug |
Prof. Graham Priest
(Philosophy, University of Melbourne)
"Heidegger and Zen" |
| 2 Sep |
Howard Dossor
(Author, 'Colin Wilson: The man and his mind')
"Existential Ascent in Nikos Kazantzakis" |
| 7 Oct |
John Noack
(Carl Jung Society)
"Freud, Jung and George Arthur Gaskell" |
| 4 Nov |
Melbourne Cup Day Lecture
Dr. David Rathbone
(Philosophy, University of Melbourne)
"The Nightmare of Reason: Hegel, Kafka and Nietzsche" |
| 2 Dec |
Jon Roffe
(Melbourne School of Continental Philosophy)
"Foucault's Problem" |
| 2009 |
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| 3 Feb |
Brent McAuslan
(Former Facilitator, Rajneesh USA)
"Nietzsche's Eternal Recurrence: Prediction or Prophecy?" |
| 3 Mar |
Dr. Maurita Harney
(Philosophy, University of Melbourne)
"The History of Existentialism in Australasian Philosophy" |
| 7 Apr |
Paul Daniels
(Melbourne School of Continental Philosophy)
"Kant, the Sublime and the Subject" |
| 5 May |
Dr. Paul Ashton
(Victoria University)
"Self and World: The Role of the Thinker in Hegel's Philosophy" |
| 2 Jun |
Dr. Ashley Woodward
(Creative Arts, University of Melbourne)
"Nihilism, from Existentialism to Postmodernism" |
EXISTENTIALISM is an 'umbrella' term covering diverse and
often conflicting schools of thought. Consequently we are not agreed on who or
what is an Existentialist; we simply agree to disagree.
Following the lecture, during the question and discussion
period, additional comments are encouraged from those of our audience who may
have more knowledge than the speaker on particular aspects of the topic, as
well as from those who have an alternative viewpoint.
Sometimes our lecture topics have no direct bearing upon
Existentialism. The speakers on such topics may or may not be conversant with
Existentialism.
There is no official membership, so we have no membership fee.
However, we pass the 'begging-bowls' around in an attempt to cover expenses. If
one can afford it, $2 is adequate. Attendances vary from a low of 20 in the
winter months to a high of 70-80, depending on speaker and topic.
If you would like more information, please telephone our
Secretary, David Miller, on (03) 9467 2063.
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