UWTSD announce 2023–24 Royal Institute of Philosophy Lecture Series programme

14 November 2023

The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) is delighted to announce its Royal Institute of Philosophy Lecture Series programme for 2023–24, with a number of in person and online events.

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Over the next year, audiences will hear from internationally renowned philosophers and have an opportunity to engage in philosophical conversations on a range of contemporary topics in philosophy.

This Lecture Series is an exciting collaboration between the Philosophy Department at UWTSD and the Royal Institute of Philosophy.

Organiser of the Royal Institute of Philosophy Lecture Series programme at UWTSD is Dr Rebekah Humphreys. She commented:

“I’d like to thank the Royal Institute of Philosophy for their support which has given us the opportunity to arrange these talks at UWTSD.

“This lecture Series provides a unique opportunity to hear from experts from across the world. It provides staff, students and members of our Lampeter, Carmarthen and Swansea communities with an opportunity to explore important topics through the insights of these renowned speakers.

“Every lecture is free and open to all so please join us for what promises to be an exciting programme.”

UWTSD 2023–24 Royal Institute of Philosophy Lecture Series programme

Online programme

Talks are accessible to the public via Zoom, and are no more than 45 minutes long with an additional 45 minutes for conversations about the topic. Talks take place from 6pm to 7.30pm (UK time zone). (All Zoom links will be provided nearer to the dates.)

For further details, please contact r.humphreys@uwtsd.ac.uk

All welcome!

Tuesday 31 October 2023

Dr Rebekah Humphreys (UWTSD, Lampeter)

‘Anthropomorphism and the shared language of dogs and humans’.

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Tuesday 13th February 2024

Dr Francesca Marin (University of Padua (Italy))

‘Rethinking the concept of “End-of-Life Decisions”: toward a broader bioethical approach to end of life issues’.

Tuesday 5th March 2024 (TBC)

Associate Professor Elisabetta Lalumera (Department for Life Quality Studies, University of Bologna)

‘Choosing Health Concepts’.

Tuesday 19th March 2024

Dr Elisa Caldarola (University of Turin (Italy) / The Graduate Center, CUNY)

‘Understanding Installation Art’.

Tuesday 23rd April 2024

Dr Giovanna Miolli (University of Padua (Italy) / Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina in Buenos Aires)

‘Why do we need a feminist metaphilosophy?’

Tuesday 30th April 2024

Emeritus Prof. Robin Attfield (Cardiff University).

‘The Ethics of the Climate Crisis and the Case for a Law Against Ecocide’

In-person programme (Lampeter, Carmarthen, and Swansea)

All welcome!

Wed. 17 Jan. 2024, 7.00 to 9.00 PM

Conversation on… Dreams

A Dream Salon, a happening, a multi-sensory event: choose a participant’s dream and then discuss it while you see it painted live by artist Julia Lockheart. DreamsID.com

For millennia, dreams have been a source of philosophical enquiry as well as being represented in and inspiring art works. This captivating event will enable participants to consider what it means to find meaning in a dream, as well as to experience the returning of a dream to its visual form, while also posing questions about what it means to be human.

With Prof. Julia Lockheart (UWTSD) and Prof. Mark Blagrove (Swansea University)

Time: 7.00 to 9.00pm.
Location: Noah’s Yard, 38 Uplands Crescent, Uplands, Swansea, SA2 0PB.

Booking required via Eventbrite.

Thursday March 28th 2024, 5-6.30 PM

Conversation on … critical thinking in health care ethics and law*

How do we decide what is valuable? Whose health matters more? How should we think about human embryo research? What about the termination of pregnancy, or genetic engineering? And how should we look after people as they approach the end of their lives? This presentation explores such difficult questions from the recently published book Fundamentals of Critical Thinking in Health Care Ethics and Law (Owl Press, 2023). While this presentation cannot engage with any of these topics in great depth, there will be an open conversation to whet the audience’s appetite to engage with the matters of this book in detail.

Further information about this book can be found here: https://blogs.ncl.ac.uk/jandeckers/2023/11/21/new-publication-deckers-j-fundamentals-of-critical-thinking-in-health-care-ethics[1]and-law-ghent-owl-press-2023/

With Dr Jan Deckers (Newcastle University). Location: ROOM TL07, UWTSD, Carmarthen Campus, College Rd, SA31 3EP.

Wed. 10 April 2024, 1.00 to 2.30 PM

Conversation on… Animals and Eco-ethics

Our use of other than human beings continues to be ‘hidden in plain sight’, and poses serious issues with regards to the environment. This event will explore the ethical and philosophical issues arising from human-animal interactions, prompting debate on, for example, eco-therapy, food ethics, and the lived experiences of animals.

With Dr. Rebekah Humphreys and Dr. Lymarie Rodriguez (UWTSD)

Location: Founders’ library, UWTSD, Lampeter Campus, College Road, Lampeter, SA48 7ED.

No booking required.

Followed by free buffet lunch at 2.30pm (vegan)

Wed. 24 April 2024, 1.00 to 2.30 PM

Conversation on… Generative AI

With Prof. Nik Whithead (UWTSD)

Location: ROOM TL07, UWTSD, Carmarthen Campus, College Rd, SA31 3EP.