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Searching for civilisation

Eminent philosopher John Armstrong asks: What is civilisation, really? It can mean a lot of different things: technlology, art, medicine, education, cooking, economic or political progress; and sometimes it has been a fig leaf for imperialism.

Getting beneath the surface: What are the more personal issues at stake here? Why should civilisation matter? Tracing the idea to its core in the hope of integrating material needs and ‘higher longings’ (beauty, love, wisdom). But is this hope realistic? This is a great issue of both private life and public culture.

Chaired by Dr Nick Trakakis, School of Philosophy & Bioethics, Monash University.


Proudly supported by Monash University
Information
Date: 22 Aug 2009

Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm

Venue: ACMI 2

Code: 2222

Cost: $16.00 full $14.00 concession until August 1
$20.00 full $18.00 concession from August 2

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