Would you like to enhance your skills in evaluating reasoning and the presentation of ideas? Are you interested in exploring the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence? Join our Philosophy workshops to discuss with the experts and others who have the same interests.
Epicures are devotees of fine food and drink. But Dr. Doug Adeney advises that their ancient Greek namesake Epicurus recommended pleasures of totally different sorts
Currently, we have no dates scheduled for this course. Please contact us via email enquiries@cae.edu.au to register your interest.
Would you like to enhance your skills in evaluating, reasoning and the presentation of ideas? Join Dr. Doug Adeney to identify and reflect on some good and not so good examples, on topics ranging from the everyday to hot topics. There will also be some general discussion of important aspects of...
Wednesday, 6th November - 5 classes
Session ID
DNAM2401C
6 Nov - 4 Dec
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Location
CAE
Session Fees
$219 / $209 (conc)
$219 / $209 (conc)
Teacher
Douglas Adeney
Douglas Adeney
Dr. Doug Adeney considers five important views of morality and society, advanced respectively by Machiavelli, Rousseau, Mill, Nietzsche, and Iris Murdoch.
Thursday, 17th October - 5 classes
Session ID
DNAS1901C
17 Oct - 14 Nov
11:00am - 12:30pm
Location
CAE
Session Fees
$219 / $209 (conc)
$219 / $209 (conc)
Teacher
Douglas Adeney
Douglas Adeney
A brief introduction to two major figures in English political philosophy, and their famous views on legitimate government and private property (John Locke), and freedom of action and expression (J.S. Mill).
Currently, we have no dates scheduled for this course. Please contact us via email enquiries@cae.edu.au to register your interest.
Numerous moral dilemmas have been propounded by well-known philosophers and much discussed. These include the Murderer at the Door (Immanuel Kant), the Archbishop’s Rescue (William Godwin), the Fat Man in the Cave, and the Runaway Trolley (Philippa Foot), George and Jim (Bernard...
Thursday, 21st November - 3 classes
Session ID
DNAT7001C
21 Nov - 5 Dec
11:00am - 12:30pm
Location
CAE
Session Fees
$149 / $142 (conc)
$149 / $142 (conc)
Teacher
Douglas Adeney
Douglas Adeney
Is religious belief supported by a rational case for its truth? Or by its potential benefits? Or by ‘faith’? Join Dr Douglas Adeney to investigate.
Wednesday, 16th October - 3 classes
Session ID
DNAD5302C
16 Oct - 30 Oct
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Location
CAE
Session Fees
$149 / $142 (conc)
$149 / $142 (conc)
Teacher
Douglas Adeney
Douglas Adeney
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Five Big Philosophical Ideas: From Machiavelli to Murdoch
Dr. Doug Adeney considers five important views of morality and society, advanced respectively by Machiavelli, Rousseau, Mill, Nietzsche,...