Philosophy Discussion Group – Semester 2

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Description: Reading and discussion on papers and articles presented by the tutor. Students share the reading of commentaries on philosophical topics and writers who range from the great Greeks, Plato and Aristotle to the more current moderns such as Roger Scruton and Bertrand Russell.
Requirements: An open mind!

Tutor: Gerard Tonks
Duration: 16 weeks
Start Date: 5th August 2025
Day & Time: Tuesday 12.45 pm – 2:45 pm

Semester one enrolments are now closed.
Semester two enrolments will open at 9.30 am Tuesday 22nd July.
 
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Description

The discussion material is articles drawn from magazines such as Philosophy NowNew Philosopher and Sceptical Inquirer

For a more detailed explanation of the scope of this course please check out the tutor’s comments on the Reviews button.

Introducing the tutor: Gerard Tonks: Gerard is a retired accountant and former university lecturer (Curtin and Notre Dame). He studied philosophy as a mature student at Notre Dame University in Fremantle. He has been leading this Philosophy Discussion Group for ten years.

 

1 review for Philosophy Discussion Group – Semester 2

  1. bpasottiҘ

    When curious men and women get together to look at what philosophers (e.g. Plato and Aristotle) have said on the past and what they (e.g. Mary Midgely, Roger Scruton, Peter Singer) are saying now, the discussion is lively and fun as opinions are expressed.

    ‘What is Reality?’; ‘Is Human Reason Supreme?’; ‘How Logical is Logic?’; Who decides on Standards of Morals and Ethics?’.

    ‘An optimist thinks that this is the best of all possible worlds! A pessimist fears that this is so!”

    The optimist says, ‘The glass is half full’.
    The pessimist says, ‘The glass is half empty’.
    The rationalist says, ‘This glass is twice as big as it needs to be’.

    That makes it clear as glass!

    These are examples of the wonderful world of thinking.

    Gerard, Tutor

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