Philosophers' Café: Comfortable surroundings for vibrant street level discussions on burning issues of the day. No formal philosophy training required; real life experience desired.
7 pm, 3rd Monday of the month
Living Room at the Gathering Place
Downtown Port Coquitlam
#1100-2253 Leigh Square | map
Everyone welcome. Reregistration not required.
Admission $5.
Co-sponsored by the Society for Community Development and the Gathering Place.
Moderator: Graham Forst, who has a PhD in philosophy, has taught at Capilano College, UBC, the City University of New York and Hofstra University in New York. As an English professor, he is a frequent contributor to academic journals on the subject of literary criticism.
Topics to be discussed:
January 18 "What are the limits of free speech in a liberal democracy?"
March 15 "Taboos: where do they originate and why should we avoid them?"
April 19 "The case against democracy."
For topic descriptions and more information see the Philosopher's Cafe website and discussion blog.
