Newcastle Philosophy Society talks

In association with Bigg Books and the Newcastle Literary and Philosophical Society

Spring and Summer 2019

Details to follow. Contact Anthony Morgan for more information: a.t.morgan@live.co.uk

Tuesday 26th March: Quassim Cassam (University of Warwick) – Vices of the Mind

Thursday 11th April: Alexander Douglas (University of St. Andrews) – Rationalism and Logophobia

Tuesday 23rd April: Jemima Repo (University of Newcastle) – Does Gender Exist?

Tuesday 7th May: Catherine Wilson (City University of New York) – How to be an Epicurean

Tuesday 21st May: Justin E.H. Smith (University of Paris) – Irrationality: The Dark Side of Reason

Tuesday 4th June: Michael Bavidge (University of Newcastle upon Tyne) – Philosophy at the Margins

If you are interested in continuing your study of Philosophy after the BA, or are interested in converting to Philosophy and studying at Masters or PhD level, why not come along to this event:

There will be a PG Open Day information fair on Wednesday, 6th of February 12.30-4.30pm in the Lindisfarne Room, Hadrian Building, Newcastle University, as well as a subject-specific information session from 3.30-4.30pm on the same day in BSTC 1.46. 

All welcome. Please drop by!

If you like biopolitics, and like the town of Orvieto, think about this:

http://canadiansocietyforitalianstudies.camp7.org/Session-Proposals-2019#affirmative_biopolitics

Hard to verify the accuracy of this without a lot of work, but it looks interesting, as a rough guide at the very least.

For all who ever wanted a timeline of philosophers:

https://www.denizcemonduygu.com/philo/browse/

Dear All,

you’re very welcome to attend a film screening to do with the work of Hannah Arendt, at 1pm this Friday 14th December 2018, in Merz L301.

We haven’t quite decided whether to show Vita Activa or the interview which later took the title ‘What Remains? The Language Remains’, but it’s most likely the latter, because the DVD of the former hasn’t arrived from Israel yet.

(More precisely it has, but they sent me the Hebrew version, without subtitles.)

Please come along. With drinks and discussion, perhaps, in the Northern Stage afterwards, certainly from 3pm onwards, in case anyone who can’t make the film/the whole film wants to join us later.

Yours,

Mike

The NPS, and NUSU’s PhilSoc, invite you to an evening of theory, discussion of the university sector, and free refreshments (tea and cake from the venue).

This will be in the cinema of Quilliam’s Tea Room, and will run from 19:00-21:00 on the 12th December.

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/radical-philosophy-of-the-neoliberalised-university-sector-nps-tickets-52935767305

Tickets in advance are required for the tea and cake from Quilliams.

Last year there was a sea change in the way university politics operates – students did not strike. It seems that in the modern situation of student life there is a deep conservatism and apathy towards the tools required to adjust our society. For over a hundred years the most effective form of eliciting change was the strike, a moment where the workers would unite, where the people came together to demand they be listened to. It was in this capacity that radical philosophy was often formed, and it was the space for people to work for the common good outside of typical corporate structures.

We are proud to announce that Dr Daniel Koczy, an expert on Deleuze and performance, will be our key-note speaker for the event. He has recently written a book on Beckett, Deleuze and Performance, while also being a defender of the strikes in the Newcastle University Philosophy Department. He will be supported by Nicholas Brignell and Hannes Ingo Torbohm.

We look forward to seeing you there.

https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/BOR899/department-of-philosophy-scholarships

Other MA’s of course are available, including our own MLitt!

Do apply to come and study for a Philosophy PhD at Newcastle University:

State-funding for European and UK students is available from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) under the heading of the ‘Northern Bridge Consortium’:

Click here for details:   PhD Studentships in the Arts and Humanities for 2019 Entry

Visit the department website for some more information on applying for a place, which should be done first. Approach a possible supervisor, and then apply, mentioning that you’ve made that contact.

To celebrate World Philosophy Day (this Thursday), we’re announcing a special Student conference, in Philosophy, happening in Week 10 of term. Please come along!