This lecture will explore how the science of brain and behaviour gets to the heart of what makes us who we are – or perhaps, what makes us seem to be.
Video Category: Global debates
The Quest for Meaning: Art as Socio-political commentary
The talk will explore the deep connection between art and politics, examining how art’s search for meaning and relevance is often intertwined with political contexts.
Aging Across Cultures: A Journey Through Art and Generational Perspectives
Come along on an eye-opening journey that explores how different cultures perceive aging and how these views are beautifully captured in art.
Gaming realities: how play reflects and reshapes society
This talk explores the intersection of gaming and sociology, thinking about how games can reflect and shape our societal understanding.
The Biology of Blame
In this talk we will discuss how social and biological factors interplay to reveal a darker side that may exist within us all, shedding light on how seemingly evil acts can be committed by seemingly ordinary citizens.Â
Aristotle on Virtue and Vice
In this lecture, we will delve into Aristotle’s concept of virtue and examine how his idea of the golden mean, as a harmonious balance between opposing vices, applies to modern ethical discussions. We will also consider whether Aristotle’s framework remains relevant and practical in addressing today’s moral challenges.
Sight, Smell, Taste, Touch, Sound…and Sex? An Exploration of Alternate Senses in the Eighteenth Century
In this session, we’ll discuss how we define a senses today, how they were seen in 18th century and take a closer look at sex and common sense.
Borders, Boundaries & Bodies: Exploring Cosmopolitanism in and across Iranian Cinema Â
In this talk we’ll travel to contemporary Iranian cinema, to explore the ways borders, boundaries, and bodies intersect to get us to think about collectivity.
Climate crisis: from unequal impacts to collective response?
In this talk, we will look into the varied impacts of the climate crisis and the diverse responses it provokes across different communities.
Nationalism and Cosmopolitanism: Is it possible to be both?
This philosophy lecture outlines the two positions: nationalism and cosmopolitanism and explains the appeal of each.