by Socrates | Sep 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
One might think that the central question of John D Caputo’s book: Truth – would be “what is truth?” however, Caputo announces that this question has no answer, for “there is no such thing. Instead there are truths—many of them, in the plural and lower...
by Socrates | Aug 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
The philosophy of fiction is a branch of philosophy that explores the nature, function, and significance of fictional entities, narratives, and the act of storytelling. It delves into questions about the nature of truth, the relationship between fiction and reality,...
by Socrates | Jul 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
An opportunity to explore the latest thinking on the controversial topic of Sex and Gender Next meeting: Tuesday 15th August 2023 at 7.30pm Location: 107 Chalfont Drive, Nottingham NG8 3LS Reflections-on-the-Metaphysics-of-Sex-and-Gender-by-Jim-StuartDownload...
by Socrates | Jun 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
In his book “On Evil” – Terry Eagleton explores the origins and nature of evil. He emphasizes that evil is not an external force or an inherent quality but rather a result of human actions and societal structures. Tuesday 18th July @ 7.30pm 34...
by Socrates | May 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
Ronald Dworkin, a prominent legal philosopher and scholar, has written extensively about the concept of unity of value in his work. According to Dworkin, unity of value refers to the idea that there is a fundamental connection between different aspects of human value,...
by Socrates | Apr 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
Predestination, in theology, is the doctrine that all events have been willed by God, usually with reference to the eventual fate of the individual soul. Explanations of predestination often seek to address the paradox of free will, whereby God’s...