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Summer Evening Concert including Bach, Mozart and readings from Mozart’s letters

Ann Garry, French Horn, Gillian Thompson, Piano Donations to help cover costs on PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/CroydonFees?locale_x=en++GB Please register your attendance using the email below by Wednesday 18 June. 13 Addiscombe Grove, East Croydon, CRO 5LR. Tel. 020 8688 2634https://selondon.schoolofphilosophy.orgphilosophySELondon@fses.org A BRANCH OF THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE SCHOOL OF PHILOSOPHY AND ECONOMIC SCIENCE REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBERS 313115

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May 7, 2025
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An upcoming event will be posted soon… Please email to find out more email: philosophyselondon@fses.org A BRANCH OF THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE SCHOOL OF ECONOMIC SCIENCE REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 313115

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November 5, 2024
Past events

Is Odysseus’ Odyssey our Odyssey?

In Homer’s famous story ‘ the Odyssey’, Odysseus encounters many trials and adventures, both on a physical and a metaphysical level.  This has entered public cognition to this day as the term ‘an Odyssey’ – a lengthy journey of some sort. In this talk Carolyn Saunders briefly outlines Odysseus’ journey in context so that we may

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July 5, 2023
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THE SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE MONARCHY

On Friday 5th May, 2023, Ian Alston will address us on THE SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE MONARCHY. On this, the Eve of the Coronation, Ian will take us through all the stages of the ceremony, focusing on the Oath and the Anointing and showing how it binds the country together into a United Kingdom. It

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April 26, 2023
Philosophy Cafe
Practical Philosophy

Philosophy Cafe Fridays

A weekly get together of like minded people, who want to engage or recharge their interest in the practical benefits of studying philosophy. Free drop-in sessions on Zoom, no need to attend every week. Engage or Recharge… These weekly sessions (facilitated by Peter Whitfield) let you get together with like minded people, who want to engage

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November 14, 2022
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A tutor presents philosophical ideas, and leads a discussion based on what arises in the group. Being practical rather than academic, the emphasis is on personal knowledge and experience. Students are encouraged neither to accept nor reject the ideas put forward, but to test them in practice for themselves, in the light of their own experience.

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