Leeds University Philosophical Society
About Us
Leeds University Philosophical Society
Welcome!
Leeds University Philosophical Society is a departmental society aiming to get students from all disciplines together to discuss philosophical issues. To do this we have a full programme of events, the outline of which is below. All our events are intended help students enjoy their time at Leeds, whether that means opening up to new areas of philosophical study, developing their academic ability through discussion and debate, or making friends with people on the same course. Our primary concern as a society is enhancing both the academic and social experience of students studying at Leeds.
Events Outline
--- Weekly social and lecture series ---
Each week we hold a social to meet, drink, and discuss philosophy. This year we are running a lecture series on the History of Ideas, aiming to chart the development of Western philosophy. We will be putting on talks which will explore the development of western philosophy, from the Pre-Socratics, through the Renaissance, to the post-Kantian split between continental and analytic philosophy. There will be a short lecture exploring the philosophy of a particular thinker or philosophical movement, examining what they contributed to the development philosophy. This talk will be given by a lecturer from either our department or from visiting universities, and will be followed by a discussion.
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Part of term
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Date
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Topic
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Speaker
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Semester 1
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3rd October 2011
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Pre-Socratic Philosophy
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TBC
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10th October 2011
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Plato
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Jamie Dow
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17th October 2011
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Aristotle
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Chris Megone
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24th October 2011
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Medieval Philosophy
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Andrew McGonigal
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31st October 2011
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Rene Descartes
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Chris Kenny
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7th November 2011
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Gottfried Leibniz
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George Macdonald Ross
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14th November 2011
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John Locke
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TBC
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21st November 2011
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George Berkeley
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Nick Jones
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28th November 2011
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David Hume
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Helen Steward
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5th December 2011
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Immanuel Kant
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George Macdonald Ross
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Semester 2
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30th January 2012
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Impact of Kant
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Gary Banham
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6th February 2012
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Georg W. F. Hegel
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TBC
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13th February 2012
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Analytic Philosophy
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Jason Turner
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20th February 2012
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Ludwig Wittgenstein
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Roger White
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27th February 2012
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Logical Positivism
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TBC
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5th March 2012
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Friedrich Nietzsche
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Nick Jones
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12th March 2012
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Phenomenology
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TBC
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16th April 2012
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W. V. Quine
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John Divers
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23rd April 2012
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Existentialism
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Robin Le Poidevin
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When and when: Mondays at 19:00, location TBC (see relevant event information on Facebook)
--- Philosophy in Context ---
This year, we will be starting a new programme called “Philosophy in context”, which will primarily function as platform for engaging with philosophy in different and diverse arenas. We will be looking at theatre, poetry, art, literature, science, etc. We hope to engender an understanding of philosophy as something that is not solely confined to academic study, but as a force which is influential in every aspect of our culture.
Where and when: See relevant event information on Facebook
--- Logic Workshop ---
Last year our first year Logic Workshops were very successful. We offer small-group mentoring to supplement the lectures and tutorials of the compulsory philosophy module PHIL1008 Introduction to Logic. These sessions are open to all students who feel like they would benefit from a bit more practice in this topic
Where and when: Day, time and room TBC by the beginning of semester 2.
--- Summer Retreat ---
Following the great success of our summer retreat last year we will again be organising a trip to Dalehead in the Lake District for a week of talks, discussion, walks, relaxation, and perhaps a little bit of post-exam partying…
Where and when: The Lake District, date TBC
--- Give it a Go ---
For anyone who wants to get involved but isn’t yet sure that LUPS is for them, we will be holding a Give it a Go session at the beginning of semester 1. The idea is to introduce people to what it is that we do in our society. Exact details of what we’ll be getting up to will be on the Facebook page before the event.
Where and when: See relevant event information on Facebook
--- Philosophy Film Club ---
Here we hope to provide an opportunity to chill out whilst watching films with your friends. The films will be decided on together and can range from the most post modernist art house films to the problem of personal identity raised by Schwarzenegger’s The 6th Day.
Where and when: See relevant event information on Facebook
--- Special advanced lectures---
Aimed more at 2nd and 3rd years, or anyone with a more advanced knowledge of philosophy, we will be organising some special events each semester looking at the most contemporary arguments in the fields of metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of language and philosophy of mind.
Where and when: See relevant event information on Facebook
--- Journal of Leeds University Philosophical Society ---
Our inaugural edition was met with great success this year. Our Autumn edition will be out in November. Anyone who wishes to submit a paper or subscribe to the Journal, please get in touch via our Facebook page.
We hope to see you all soon!
LU Philosophical Society
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