For those who question whether life has a meaning and a
purpose. For those who despairingly ponder whether one can live without
self-deception or without hedonistic escapism; yet who, despite the anguish of
life's futility and meaninglessness, still seek purpose and an authentic
existence.
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Enquiries:
David Miller, Secretary.
Telephone: (03) 9467 2063.
Mail: PO Box 1111,
Bundoora, VIC, 3083, Australia.
Email:
existmelb@yahoo.com.au
Lectures:
First Tuesday of the month at 8 pm.
Unitarian Church Hall, 110 Grey Street, East Melbourne.
Melways Map 2G, D2.
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Admission free, no prior booking necessary, all welcome.
A
question-to-the-speaker period follows the lecture.
Previous lectures and transcripts:
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| 2011 |
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| 5 Jul |
Howard Dossor
(Author, 'Colin Wilson: The man and his mind')
"Existential Love" |
| 2 Aug |
Lev Lafayette
(Isocracy Network)
"Hannah Arendt's Existentialism" |
| 6 Sep |
Catherine McDonald
"Religion, Blood and the Love of War: Investigations into an anthropology of war" |
| 4 Oct |
Ashley Woodward
(Melbourne School of Continental Philosophy)
"Albert Camus and Nihilism" |
| 1 Nov |
Melbourne Cup Day Lecture
Peter Cuffe
"Cinema of Existential Solitude" |
| 6 Dec |
Dr. George Vassilacopoulos
(Philosphy, La Trobe University)
"Plato's Republic" |
| 2012 |
|
| 7 Feb |
Associate Professor Russell Grigg
(Philosophy, Deakin University)
"The Trial of Albert Camus" |
| 6 Mar |
Dr. Matthew Sharpe
(Philosophy, Deakin University)
"I rebel, therefore we are: Camus as philosopher, Camus as contemporary" |
| 3 Apr |
Dr. Mark Manolopoulos
(Philosophy, Monash University)
"Why We Revolutionary Believers Love Existentialism" |
| 1 May |
Dr. Justin Clemens
(Culture & Communication, University of Melbourne)
"Albert Camus: Back up the hill again" |
| 5 Jun |
Dr. Robert Miller
(Philosophy, RMIT University)
"Psychotherapy, Buddhism and Existentialism" |
| 3 Jul |
Dr. Joseph Gelfer
(Social Inquiry, Monash University)
"The Masculinity Conspiracy: Deconstructing the Masculine Self" |
| 7 Aug |
Dr. Ian Weeks
(Deakin University)
"Martin Heidegger" |
| 4 Sep |
"To be announced" |
| 2 Oct |
"To be announced" |
| 6 Nov |
Melbourne Cup Day Lecture
Assoc. Prof. Purushottama Bilimoria
(Philosophy, Deakin/Melbourne & University of California)
"Topic to be announced" |
| 4 Dec |
Dr. Christopher Gribbin
(Classical Studies, University of Melbourne)
"Aristotle's views on how to direct one's life" |
| 2013 |
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| 5 Feb |
Dr. Inna Semetsky
(University of Newcastle)
"The Re-Symbolization of the Self" |
EXISTENTIALISM is an 'umbrella' term covering diverse and
often conflicting schools of thought. Consequently we are not agreed on who or
what is an Existentialist; we simply agree to disagree.
Following the lecture, during the question and discussion
period, additional comments are encouraged from those of our audience who may
have more knowledge than the speaker on particular aspects of the topic, as
well as from those who have an alternative viewpoint.
Sometimes our lecture topics have no direct bearing upon
Existentialism. The speakers on such topics may or may not be conversant with
Existentialism.
There is no official membership, so we have no membership fee.
However, we pass the 'begging-bowls' around in an attempt to cover expenses. If
one can afford it, $2 is adequate. Attendances vary from a low of 20 in the
winter months to a high of 70-80, depending on speaker and topic.
If you would like more information, please telephone our
Secretary, David Miller, on (03) 9467 2063.
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Last updated 11 June 2011.
