Sydney’s Philosophy in the Café - Philo Agora.

Every Second Tuesday at 7:30 pm,Fair Trade Coffee Company,33 Glebe Point Road, Glebe.

This Tuesday, April 21; Lindsay Mell on "The Nature of Perception: George Santayana's contribution."

Lindsay argues that George Santayana is regrettably a somewhat forgotten philosopher, who ought to be read much more widely and given much greater credence. He is perhaps best known for the oft-misquoted remark, "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it,"
 
Lindsay is a member of the Continental philosophy forum. He is also Coordinator of the Community and Peace Program of the United Nations Association of Australia NSW, and Immediate Past President of the Association

Our format is a talk relating to a philosopher, philosophy or philosophical theme, for 20 minutes. The presenter then answers any questions of clarification from the floor. We then take a break of 10 minutes for more coffees and to mull over the talk and discuss it within small groups. The microphone is then passed around the audience in turn for comment, opinions, and often counter argument to a maximum of 3 minutes. The presenter is then given a 5 minute right of reply.

Come early from 6pm and join the regulars in a meal before the presentation. Philo Agora's home is the Fair Trade Coffee Company at 33 Glebe Point Road.  This is a coffee house with its own particular ambience offering specialty fairtrade coffee and a relaxing spot to sit around and talk with new friends, both before and after the Philo Agora talks.  It is located close to the Parramatta Road and can be easily reached by public transport.  Take advantage of the free, three hour parking in the Broadway shopping complex.

Kind Regards,

Peter, Sam, Hazel & Cara.