Department of Philosophy Term Two Workshop
When:
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Venue:
Birkbeck Main Building, Malet Street
Our Term 2 Saturday Workshop will be run on the 29th February from noon to 5pm, with a reception to follow from 5-7pm, in Malet St, room 541.
Our guest speakers will be:
James Lamon (BuzzFeed - who will talk about the ways in which his philosophy education have helped to launch his career outside academia)
Dr. Craig Caddick Bourne (Hertsfordshire)
Dr. Emily Caddick Bourne (Manchester)
Full schedule:
12:00-13:00 James Lamon, head of content at BuzzFeed, will discuss the value of his philosophy degree to his work outside of academia.
13:00-13:30 Coffee/tea and extra time to meet with James Lamon
13:30-15:15 Emily and Craig Caddick Bourne: 'Elusive Fictional Truth’ (with a response from a current PGR student)
15:20-17:00 Emily and Craig Caddick Bourne: 'The Anomalous Nature of Non-satirical Parody and the Precarious Nature of Satirising Humour’ (with a response from a current PGR student)
17:00-19:00 Franco Manca Pizza and refreshments at the George Birkbeck Bar
Contact name:
Eden Davis
Contact phone:
02076316383