Philosophy Everywhere

Helen Beebee (University of Leeds), Michael Rush, Bonny Astor, Paul Knights (University of Manchester)

n this webinar we look at how to promote philosophical reflection and discussion in unusual places: on nature walks, in pubs, in prisons, and literally everywhere.

The webinar is chaired by Michael Rush and will feature as panellists Bonny Astor, Paul Knights, and Helen Beebee.

Bonny leads Thought Experiments in Pubs, an evolving project and community aimed at creating more opportunities for people to meaningfully connect with one another sharing different ideas and perspectives. Thought experiments are the conversational jumping off points to explore shared issues of interest, and meetings are held in pubs and parks.

Paul leads Philosophy on Foot, a growing programme of 'walking enquiries' in the Yorkshire Pennines. Working with arts, heritage and nature conservation organisations, he takes participants on rambles not just into the hills but also among a terrain of philosophical ideas, oriented around the history and ecology of place, and the values we express in our relationship to the landscapes we cherish. 

Helen has written on and talked about philosophy for a public audience in numerous venues, including the PhilosophyBites podcast series, In Our Time on Radio 4, and a BBC Reel documentary on free will. With Michael Rush, she is the author of Philosophy: Why it matters (Polity).