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THE PHILOSOPHY AND LITERATURE OF HENRIK IBSEN
“A community is like a ship; everyone ought to be prepared to take the helm.” (An Enemy of the People) What is the relationship between the community and individual? Is one more important than the other? In this course led by philosophy and literature tutor Darren Harper, we discuss society, ethics, truth and life in the
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TALK & TEA: A PHILOSOPHER’S GUIDE TO IDENTITY
TALK & TEA: A PHILOSOPHER’S GUIDE TO IDENTITY
Who are you? Is the self immutable? Are you still the same person after you retire? In this talk, with the help of philosopher Amartya Sen, we will explore not only the questions above, but also to what degree our identities are plural, while casting a philosophical perspective on the incendiary topic of identity politics. Darren Harper
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LANDSCAPES AND GARDENS IN LITERATURE
Gardens and landscapes have always been important to writers. This weekend course offers the opportunity to enjoy and discuss the writings of Jane Austen, Thomas Hardy and other novelists and poets, in their settings of landscape and landscape gardens, with illustrations. Prof. Bill Jones (Leicestershire highamhall.com/bill-jones) Residential: £290 Non-residential: £210