Here is a list of previous meetings held and the topics discussed.
2 November 2015 Is happiness an illusion?
5 October 2015 Can we grow from the Grassroots? (introduced by Phil)
7 September 2015 The Legacy of the 1960s. (led by Ian)
3 August 2015 Purpose (led by Howard)
13 July 2014 The limits of free speech (led by Howard)
15 June 2015 Philosophy as a way of Life (led by Tim)
11 May 2015 Plato on Justice (led by Lorna)
13 April 2015 Friendship (introduced by Liz)
2 March 2015 What is it to be human? (introduced by Margaret H.)
2 February 2015 Questions about Climate Change (led by John)
5 January 2015 Deception and self-deception (led by Howard)
1 December 2014 Heroes (led by Ian)
10 November 2014 Words we hate (led by Lorna)
13 October 2014: Does the self exist? (led by Paul D. from Liverpool)
8 September 2014: In praise of vulgar Marxism (led by Tom)
11 August 2014: Is history objective? (led by Neil)
14 July 2014: Is human life a comedy or a tragedy? (led by Tim)
9 June 2014: What’s the truth about truth? (led by Jane)
12 May 2014: Trouble with Commitment? (led by Margaret)
14 April 2014: Death (led by Howard)
17 March 2014: Does culture limit us? (led by Phil)
17 February 2014: Metaphysics: is it yesterday’s song? (led by Lorna)
20 January 2014: Do we need national borders?
19 December 2013: a discussion on darkness and light following our visit to an art exhibition
21 November 2013: Sport: what is it for? (led by Howard)
24 October 2013: Should you be a whistle-blower? (led by Ian)
26 September 2013: Are we right to punish offenders? (led by Warwick)
29 August 2013: Monarchy (led by David A.)
31 July 2013: Agency (led by Liz)
14 June 2013: Authenticity: what is it to be true to yourself? (led by Tim)
3 May 2013: Narcissism and Society (led by Phil )
12 April 2013: Can we trust our reason? (introduced by Lorna)
15 March 2013: Are there any certainties except death and taxes? (led by Jane)
8 February 2013: Is one god enough, or is it one too many? (led by Ian)
11 January 2013: Nationhood and independence (led by Margaret)
7 December 2012: Informal discussion around symbolic objects.
16 November 2012: What if the hokey cokey really IS what it’s all about? (led by Warwick)
12 October 2012: Social Mobility (led by Joseph)
14 September 2012: Fundamentalist religion v fundamentalist atheism?” (led by Jane)
10 August 2012: Winging it? (led by Gary)
13 July 2012: Passion and Rationality (led by Dilys)
22 June 2012: What is the difference between left-wing and right-wing? (led by Masood)
18 May 2012: Writing Memoirs – why do it? (led by Sara)
27 April 2012: Did Ned Ludd Have a Point? (led by Pam)
9 March 2012: “Common Sense” – what is its meaning? (led by Ian)
10 February 2012: What is the purpose of literature? (led by Jane)
27 January 2012: Humility (led by Warwick)
2 December 2011: Was Scrooge right – is Christmas all humbug? (Led by Joseph)
25 November 2011: Is the natural environment more important than the human species? (Led by Joseph)
28 October 2011: How would we like to be remembered? (Led by Sara)
23 September 2011: Who do you blame? (Led by Ian)
26 August 2011: Is women’s liberation in retreat? (Led by Pam)
8 July 2011: Would we treat animals differently if they spoke “human”? (Led by Tina)
17 June 2011: “Something Completely Different” (Led by Graeme)
13 May 2011: Superstitions? (This was on Friday the 13th)
11 March 2011: What is fairness? (Led by Ian)
10 March 2011: Celebrity – do we need heroes?
25 February 2011: What is “real friendship”: people for whom you would sacrifice your own life, or lists on Facebook?
24 February 2011: What is the purpose of literature?
14 January 2011: A better Leeds (or Bradford…)? Urban environments – should we care?
10 December 2010: Art in public spaces – what for?
12 November 2010: Do we get the politicians we deserve?
