Sydney’s Philosophy in the Café - Philo Agora.

We meet at the Fair Trade Coffee Company, 33 Glebe Point Road, Glebe, at 7.30pm on alternate Tuesdays.

A fortnightly exchange of ideas on the issues facing ourselves and our world within a philosophical format. A talk relating to a philosopher, philosophy or philosophical theme.

Our last night of the year! Come along for your last fix of celebral stimulation. Talk to your chums, exchange emails, tell us what you think of the past year. What can we do to improve the night?

This Tuesday, December 15, Sam Alexander on "Myth and Ritual" with an accent on Christianity and Christmas.

Does Myth follow Ritual or Ritual follow Myth? Are the two reciprocally joined or can each stand alone. Had Jesus not been born of man and died a Christ, would we still be celebrating a December Festival to bring in the New Year? With the help of S H Hooke and James Frazer, Sam Alexander explores the evolution of the Christmas tradition.

Sam, a former PMG telephone technician, holds degrees in Divinity and Theology. He is a founding member of Philo Agora.  

Philo Agora's format is a talk 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. We usually finish up at 9pm.

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.

We hope to see year on the night.

Best wishes for Christmas and the New Year.

Peter, Hazel, Cara and Sam.