Week 3 Events

Hoodies (and other apparel) will be available for collection during our academic support office hours on Thursday.

Please note that during Semester 2, our Reading Group is on Monday, and our Discussion group is on Tuesday.

Reading and Film Group

  • Monday 25th January; 7pm; Usher’s, West Nicolson St. (Map)
    This week’s reading: Heidegger’s “Building Dwelling Thinking”
    Next week’s reading: Heidegger’s “The End of Philosophy and the Task of Thinking”
    Our Reading and Film Groups begin with a film every three weeks, followed by two weeks of readings on a related topic. NO assumed knowledge.

Discussion Group

  • Tuesday 26th January; 7pm; Usher’s, West Nicolson St. (Map)
    Topic: Evil
    We’re normally at the back table. Grab a coffee/pint and join us for some philosophical discussion. NO assumed knowledge and all are welcome! You can also follow the discussion on twitter. 

Academic Support Office Hours

  • Thursday 28th January; 2pm until 4pm; Room 6.01, Dugald Stewart Building.
    Our academic support officer will be holding Open Access office hours. Open to all undergraduate philosophy students with focus on pre-honours. Come along at any time with queries such as class content (including logic), tutorial readings, class essays and exams, and general peer support.
  • Thursday 28th January, 6:15pm; Lecture Theatre 1, Appleton Tower.
    Speaker: Prof. Michael Ridge
    Title: “Commitments, Rules and Aims: Games For Scoundrels, Spoilsports and Saps.”