Past Events:
Philosophy Meetup - Creativity and Creative Living
Philosophy Meetup - Creativity and Creative Living
Philosophy Meetup - Creativity and Creative Living
Our October 2024 meetup was on the topic of 'creativity and creative living' and featured a talk and activity led by Birmingham-based Queer painter and sober artist, Ginger Dan.
Philosophy Meetup - Purpose and Meaning
Philosophy Meetup - Creativity and Creative Living
Philosophy Meetup - Creativity and Creative Living
Our September 2024 meetup was on the topic of 'purpose and meaning' and featured a talk from Sam Braham.
The Creativity Conversation
As part of the '4 The Arts Festival', The Philosophers' Yard hosted an interactive conversation with Hayley Pepler, Head of Culture and Creative Industries at the West Midlands Combined Authority and Dr Laura D’Olimpio, Associate Professor of Philosophy of Education at the University of Birmingham. Together, we explored the diverse ways in which we can nurture the creativity that we all have, and discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the creative sector in the West Midlands.
Recordings of talks to follow.
Free Will (October 2024)
Revisit the talks and performances from our Free Will event, including an overview of the key concepts in the free will debate and an introduction to a variety of philosophical responses from within the Islamic tradition.
Philosophy Meetup - Spirituality
Philosophy Meetup - Human Connection
Philosophy Meetup - Human Connection
In our August 2024 meetup, we discussed the concept of spirituality, featuring a talk from Dr Selina Stone, founder of the podcast 'Sunday School for Misfits' and author of the bestselling book 'Tarry Awhile, Wisdom from Black Spirituality for People of Faith'
Philosophy Meetup - Human Connection
Philosophy Meetup - Human Connection
Philosophy Meetup - Human Connection
In our first ever 'Philosophy Meetup' held in July 2024 at Exhale Conscious Bar, we engaged in thought-provoking group discussions, which explored the ways in which we form deep connections with each other.
Democracy
A week before the 2024 general election, an expert panel met to explore the promise and the limitations of our democratic system. The event will began and ended with a live spoken word performance from Bilal Akram.
(No recordings of this live panel event were taken in order to provide a safe space for discussion)
Love (May 2024)
Catch all of the talks and performances from our Love series, including talks from Dr Natasha McKeever, Dr Amy Burge, and Dharmashalin, and an interview with Sadia Azmat.
Legacy (February 2024)
Lonnie G. Bunch III, Secretary of the Smithsonian and founding director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington D.C., explores the ways in which an understanding of history is essential to creating a better future
Consciousness (November 2023)
Revisit the talk from Dr Henry Taylor: 'What is consciousness? Two answers', as well as the performances from Live Music Entertainment.
Individualism and Collectivism (May - June 2023)
The Philosophers' Yard's first series on Individualism and Collectivism, featured talks from Basics of Sikhi, ConnectFutures, Dr Herjeet Marway, The Equal Group, and Sobia Iqbal.