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 13th Jun: Noël Tointon: Working Paper/Open Forum – What are the Conditions for a Meaningful Extra-Faith/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: Papers/Open Forum – How Do We Find an Overall Sense of Identity in this Confusing World? Identity in its complexity seems to be given to us, forged by us, confounded by others, defined by things, myths, facts and fictions. At the end of the day just who are we? Does it matter?

Sun 8th Aug: Marc Marusic: Break-up of Jugoslavia – Part II: More reflections on the diverse nation-state - What can go wrong and what can go right?

Sun 12th Sep: Lindsay Mell: Part III: Emotion and Awareness – Panel Dialogue

Sun 10th Oct: Papers/Open Forum – Is the Contemporary Australian Political Scene ‘A Going Forwards to the Past’ or ‘A Going Backwards to the Future? We Be Headed Where? Just Who Are We Politically? What Does Australia Stand For or Does Not Stand For When Standing Still Is Not an Option?

Sun 14th Nov: Mini-Conference: Calling for papers, etc. Note starting time 2pm! After- conference meal at 7pm.

Sun 12th Dec: Xmas Party: Open Forum – Why do Philosophy in the 21st Century? Could philosophical problems be defused through the lens of a computer language, or, is philosophy merely a form of literary critique, or, is philosophy merely a process of deconstructive de-privileging, or, is it merely a covert form of preserving or re-configuring political power, etc????

Meetings: The second Sunday of the month: 4pm
Cossies’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