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Public Lecture Series


Idealism

There will be twelve lectures beginning on Tuesday 24 September 2013, 7:30pm – 9pm in the Ui Chadhain Theatre, Arts Building, Trinity College, Dublin 2.

  1. What is Idealism?
  2. Is Plato an Idealist?
  3. John Scotus Eriugena: A Medieval Idealist
  4. Berkeley's 'Master Argument' for Idealism
  5. Idealism Vs. Materialism
  6. Kant's Refutation of Idealism
  7. Idealism in Kant's Moral Philosophy
  8. Absolute Idealism
  9. Idealism and Truth
  10. Science and Idealism
  11. G.E. Moore's Refutation of Idealism
  12. Why you should not be an idealist

The lecturers are drawn from the staff of the Department of Philosophy at Trinity College Dublin.

How to apply: Register in advance (prior to 24 September 2013) by post to the Executive Officer, Department of Philosophy, Arts Building, Trinity College, Dublin 2. Please enclose a cheque, bank draft or postal money order made payable to Trinity College no. 1 Account. Your receipt will be your admission ticket to the series. Registration is also possible outside the lecture theatre on the evening of the first lecture.

Fee: The price of the full series is €50: the concession rate is €25.

Further information may be obtained from Ms. Una Campbell, Executive Officer, Department of Philosophy.
Phone:8961529
Email: ucmpbell@tcd.ie


Last updated 20 June 2013 ucmpbell@tcd.ie.