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.
Melways Map 2G, D2.
View location in Google maps
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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| 2009 |
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| 4 Aug |
Prof. Roland Boer
(University of Newcastle)
"Was the Enlightenment a Secular Project?" |
| 1 Sep |
Dr. Rod Foster
(Trinity College, University of Melbourne)
"Wittgenstein and Freud" |
| 6 Oct |
Cathy McDonald
(Philosophy, Monash University)
"Kantian Values, the Authentic Self and Existentialism" |
| 3 Nov |
Melbourne Cup Day Lecture
Dr. Robert Miller
(Philosophy, RMIT University)
"Buddhist Existentialism: From Anxiety to Authenticity and Freedom" |
| 1 Dec |
John Stewart
(Author: 'The Evolutionary Manifesto')
"How the Evolutionary Worldview Answers the Big Existential Questions" |
| 2010 |
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| 2 Feb |
Howard Dossor
(Author: 'Colin Wilson: The man and his mind')
"Existential Consciousness" |
| 2 Mar |
Dr. Maurita Harney
(Philosophy, University of Melbourne)
"Consciousness: Existentialism and the Challenge of the Neurosciences" |
| 6 Apr |
Dr. Matthew Sharpe
(Deakin University)
"Was Socrates an Existentialist?" |
| 4 May |
Assoc. Prof. Kevin Brophy
(Creative Arts, University of Melbourne)
"Creative Frenzy" |
| 1 Jun |
Assoc. Prof. Millicent Vladiv-Glover
(Comparative Literature, Monash University)
"Dostoevsky's Penultimate Novel 'Adolescent' (1876) and the Growing Up of Russia in the 19th Century" |
| 6 Jul |
Phillip Ferguson
(PhD Student, La Trobe University)
"The Philosophy of Jean-Paul Sartre" |
| 3 Aug |
Assoc. Prof. Purushottama Bilimoria
(Deakin University)
"Topic to be announced" |
| 7 Sep |
Dr. Nick Trakakis
(Philosophy, Monash University)
"Nikos Kazantzakis and God" |
| 5 Oct |
Assoc. Prof. Stan van Hooft
(Deakin University)
"The Nature of Moral Obligation" |
| 2 Nov |
Melbourne Cup Day Lecture
Anne Seitz
(Sociology, Swinburne University)
"Topic to be announced" |
| 7 Dec |
Dr. Jack Reynolds (La Trobe University) and Dr. Felicity Joseph (University of Melbourne)
"Existentialism and Phenomenological Method" |
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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Last updated August 2, 2009.
