The Department of Philosophy is excited to launch the Nottingham branch of the Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain, a joint venture between The University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University.
We would be delighted if you could join us for the launch event What can Philosophy offer Higher Education? on Wednesday 17 February, 3-5pm. The event will be held at Nottingham Trent University City Campus, Chaucher Building CHR2604. We will have the opportunity to get to meet other members and look at identifying areas of focus for the next 12 months. All our events and seminars are open to PESGB members and non-members.
We have further dates scheduled for 2016 (with locations to be confirmed):
17 February 2016: Launch - What can Philosophy offer Higher Education?
15 March 2016: Dr Michael Lacewing (Heythrop College) Philosophy, academic philosophy, and philosophy for children
19 April 2016: Dr Ian Kidd (University of Nottingham) Education, Edification and Corruption
18 May 2016: Dr Ben Kotzee (University of Birmingham) Moral and Intellectual Character Education: the argument from controversiality
1 June 2016: Prof. Mal Leicester (University of Nottingham) TBC
For catering purposes please contact Dr Andrew Fisher if you plan to attend the launch.
For all other events no previous registration is required. For further information email Andrew Fisher or visit the branch website.
Posted on Friday 5th February 2016