Join the writer, thinker and St George’s resident philosopher, Julian Baggini, as he explores some of the big ideas that connect with and emerge from this week’s news stories. Whatever the subject, this regular event is always lively, inspiring and thought-provoking.
"Thought-provoking questions for all of us about notions of personal and communal identity and meanings of borders."
In this talk, Julian will set out some of the philosophical foundations of identity. He will explain how misunderstanding the true diverse nature of identity causes myriad problems and demonstrate how a proper understanding of identity can help us to avoid them.
Philosophers are experts in critical thinking. In this talk, I'll share with you the essence of how they do it, along with some warnings about when philosophical tools and methods can lead you astray.
