Events in 2010

The DPS holds weekly meetings on the Waurn Ponds campus throughout the university year and Philosophy Cafés on the last Wednesday of every month between February and November. We also host special presentations such as guest lectures and film nights. Keep up to date with coming events on this page.

Wednesday, 14th July

• DPS weekly meetings resume for trimester 2, discussion topic yet to be decided (4-5.30pm in ib3.307), suggestions can be emailed to mail@deakinphilosophicalsociety.com

Friday, 4th June

• Trimester 1 teaching period ends and, therefore, so do DPS weekly meetings until Wednesday, 14th July

Wednesday, 2nd June

• DPS weekly meeting, discussing the topic of literature (Iris Murdoch?) (4-5.30pm in ib3.307)

Wednesday, 26th May

• DPS weekly meeting, discussing violence and justice (4-5.30pm in ib3.307)

Wednesday, 19th May

• DPS weekly meeting, discussing violence and justice (4-5.30pm in ib3.307)

Wednesday, 12th May

• Kim Huynh presenting on The Dark Knight (screening of the film from 4pm, followed by presentation and discussion. Finish at approx 7.30pm. Time and room number to be confirmed)

Wednesday, 5th May

• DPS weekly meeting, Dr Geoff Boucher presenting on literature (4-5.30pm in ib3.307)
• Philosophy Café from 7pm at the Barking Dog (126 Pakington st, Geelong West)

Wednesday, 28th April

• DPS weekly meeting, Dr Matthew Sharpe presenting on comedy and Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream (4-5.30pm in ib3.307)

Wednesday, 21st April

• DPS weekly meeting, discussing Terry Eagleton’s (2006) scathing critique of Richard Dawkin’s The God Delusion (4-5.30pm in ib3.307)

Thursday, 15th April

• Dr Tamas Pataki on religion and violence (3-4.30pm in ib3.307)

Wednesday, 14th April

• DPS weekly meeting, discussing Tamas Pataki’s work on atheism (4-5.30pm in ib3.307)

Wednesday, 7th April

• DPS weekly meeting, discussing ethics (4-5.30pm in ib3.307)

Wednesday, 31st March

• DPS weekly meeting, discussing ethics (4-5.30pm in ib3.307)
• Philosophy Café from 7pm at the Barking Dog (126 Pakington st, Geelong West)

Wednesday, 24th March

• DPS weekly meeting, discussing the Australian Government’s proposed Internet filter (4-5.30pm in ib3.307)

Wednesday, 17th March

• DPS weekly meeting, discussing the topic of civil liberties and conceptions of liberty (4-5.30pm in ib3.307)

Thursday, 11th March

• Professor AC Grayling presents ‘Civil Liberties and Conceptions of Liberty’ (3-4.30pm in ib3.307)

Wednesday, 10th March

• First DPS weekly meeting for 2010 (4-5.30pm in ib3.307)