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SUMMARY:Discover Philosophy
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DESCRIPTION:What makes our actions right or wrong? Is it OK to torture on
 e innocent person in order to save the lives of a thousand others? Does 
 God exist? How can we know anything about the world around us? Is my min
 d just my brain? Should we trust doctors more than homeopaths? What is t
 ruth? Is democracy better than dictatorship? Is it rational to fear deat
 h? What is time?\n\nIf you find these kinds of questions interesting\, t
 hen come along to Discover Philosophy and find out more! The event is ai
 med at year 12 students\, whether or not you are studying or have any pr
 ior knowledge of philosophy.\n\nYou can come to philosophy with any acad
 emic background: you just need curiosity and an open mind. Philosophy as
 ks – and tries to answer – the kinds of deep and puzzling questions that
  other subjects don’t answer. So if you’re interested in truth\, beauty\
 , right and wrong\, justice\, the nature of science\, how language works
 \, the meaning and value of life\, the existence of God\, the difference
  between rational and irrational beliefs … then philosophy is for you.\n
 \nThrough a series of interactive talks and workshops\, participants wil
 l gain hands-on experience of this fascinating area\, and there will be 
 plenty of opportunities during the day to put your questions to universi
 ty teachers of philosophy\, students\, and even a bestselling philosophy
  author.\n\nWhen studying for a degree in philosophy\, students don’t si
 mply learn about philosophical questions and how philosophers have attem
 pted to answer them. Instead\, the focus is on doing philosophy for ones
 elf: thinking through the questions\, analysing and criticising existing
  answers\, and trying to think of new answers – and indeed new questions
 .\n\nStudents learn how to argue carefully and persuasively\, without ig
 noring other people’s views for no good reason and without relying on th
 e kind of rhetoric we find in the media and in politics.\n\nThroughout t
 he day\, visiting students will see how philosophy creates graduates wit
 h highly developed language and communication skills and exceptional cri
 tical and analytical skills. Most importantly\, it creates people who ca
 n think carefully and creatively for themselves.
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CLASS:PUBLIC
LOCATION:University Place\, Manchester
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