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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| 2013 |
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| 3 Sep |
Dr. Kim Sawyer
(Historical and Philosophical Studies, University of Melbourne)
"Synchronicity: The Anonymous Test of Existence" |
| 1 Oct |
Dr. Matthew Sharpe
(International and Political Studies, Deakin University)
"Stoicism: An Ancient Existentialism" |
| 5 Nov |
Melbourne Cup Day Lecture
Dr. Ian Weeks
(International and Political Studies, Deakin University)
"Martin Heidegger" |
| 3 Dec |
Dr. Christopher Gribbin
(Classical Studies, University of Melbourne)
"Aristotle's Views on How to Direct One's Life" |
| 2014 |
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| 4 Feb |
Petra Brown
(Paideia Australia)
"Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Carl Schmitt and the 'State of Exception'" |
| 4 Mar |
Dr. Patrick Stokes
(Philosophy, Deakin University)
"Søren Kierkegaard" |
| 1 Apr |
Howard Dossor
(Author, 'Colin Wilson: The man and his mind')
"Alexis Zorba and the Lifeforce" |
| 6 May |
Assoc. Prof. Millicent Vladiv-Glover
(Comparative Literature, Monash University)
"The Decaying Corpse in 'The Brothers Karamazov' and in Popular Forensics: The Semiotics of Death" |
| 3 Jun |
Dr. Nick Trakakis
(Theology and Philosophy, Australian Catholic University)
"Kazantzakis and God" |
| 1 Jul |
Dr. Gordon Preece
(Author, 'Bonhoeffer Downunder')
"God the Intimate Interventionist: Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Nick Cave in Dialogue" |
| 5 Aug |
Dr. Muhammad Kamal
(Asia Institute, University of Melbourne)
"Sadra and Heidegger: A Philosophical Turn" |
| 2 Sep |
Dr. Vaughan Rapatahana
(Writer, poet, critic)
"Clive Walter Ingram Pearson: Australasia's Own Existentialist" |
| 7 Oct |
Dr. Mammad Aidani
(Historical and Philosophical Studies, University of Melbourne)
"Topic to be announced" |
| 4 Nov |
Melbourne Cup Day Lecture
Assoc. Prof. Purushottama Bilimoria
(Philosophy, Deakin/Melbourne & University of California)
"Tribute to Hazel Rowley: Eleanor Roosevelt and Pauli Murray on America's Civil Wrongs and Gandhi" |
| 2 Dec |
Adjunct Prof. Inna Semetsky
(Cultural Studies, Waikato University, NZ)
"The Edusemiotics of Images: The Art~Science of Tarot" |
| 2015 |
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| 3 Feb |
Dr. Colin Goodwin
(Independent Scholar)
"Existentialism and Psychical Phenomena" |
| 3 Mar |
Dr. David Rathbone
(Melbourne School of Continental Philosophy)
"Why there are no Nietzscheans" |
| 7 Apr |
Phillip Ferguson
(Philosophy, La Trobe University)
"Jean-Paul Sartre" |
| 5 May |
Sherah Bloor
(Melbourne School of Continental Philosophy)
"Simone de Beauvoir and the Eternal Feminine" |
| 2 Jun |
Nigel Sinnot
(Former editor, 'The Freethinker' UK)
"Dealing with Major Depression: Managing Malignant Sadness" |
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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