Meeting regularly every second Sunday of the month, 4:00 pm. All genres and topics of philosophy examined (although a number of our members have an interest in Continental Philosophy other forms of philosophy are welcome). Participation is invited. Photocopies of presented papers usually available. Manner of presentation left up to the presenters.

Sun 10th Jan: Lindsay Mell: Part I: Experience and Emotion: Commonly, popular considerations of ‘Emotion’ in the context of ‘Experience’ tend to proceed through the substantial influence of a psychological orientation. Throughout this Continental Philosophy Group session, the extent to which such an orientation remains so supremely pertinent and relevant will be explored. Hence, the potential for various perspectives to contribute to the dimension of ‘Experience and Emotion’ will be explored and interpreted accordingly. Even though such perspectives may not be definitively derived primarily through a ‘psychology’ context, as such. Any dialogue contributions to this theme from those who attend will be most welcome.’ 
 
Sun 14th Feb: Marc Marusic: Break-up of Jugoslavia: Reflections on the diverse nation-state - What can go wrong and what can go right?

Sun 14th Mar: Lindsay Mell: Part II: Vocation and Emotion:

Sun 11th Apr: Noël Tointon: Transformation through Re-Self-Organization? 
The Beneficial Engineering of Social Change. (The process of transformation as a problematic phenomenon in historical appreciation, governance, inter-personal and personal life).

Sun 9th May: Paper/Open Forum – Given Political Differences How is the Political Spectrum Shaped in Contemporary Australia? Is there a left, a right, is there a center? How should we define/re-define what might be meant by conservative, liberal, socialist, green, etc?

Sun 13th Jun: Paper/Open Forum – What are the Conditions for a Meaningful Inter-Faith Dialogue? In what manner should religious traditions enter into a dialogue with each other and with the secular world, and, is there a place for (some forms of) fundamentalism in such a dialogue??

Sun 11th Jul: Paper/Open Forum – Topic to be announced

Sun 8th Aug: Paper/Open Forum – Topic to be announced

Sun 12th Sep: Paper/Open Forum – Topic to be announced

Sun 10th Oct: Paper/Open Forum – Topic to be announced

Sun 14th Nov: Mini-Conference: Calling for papers, etc.

Sun 12th Dec: Paper/Open Forum – Topic to be announced

Meetings: The second Sunday of the month: 4pm
Cossie’s:  638A Crown St, Upstairs (on the left as you near Cleveland St moving from city)
Photocopies of the presented paper appreciated!
Information: Noẽl 9332-2886 (email: noel.tointon@gmail.com ) Marc 9517-1206
Lindsay  9523-5749. Homepage: http://www.homestead.com/noelshomepage2/index.html