Philosophy Taster Lecture
Date: Tuesday, 24th September 2024
Time: 17:00-18:00 (BST)
Who is this lecture open to?: Year 12 and 13 students, parents, teachers and advisers
Where: Virtual Webinar
Speaker: Dr Tom Beevers, Assistant Professor in Philosophy
Lecture Title: Do you know what’s good for you? How to make decisions for your future self
In this taster lecture, we will look at the argument that we often do not know what will be good for us when it comes to making the most important decisions of our lives. The reason for this is that transformative experiences (e.g. having a baby, going to university) can change our fundamental values, meaning we often do not know what will be good for our future selves. We will highlight some ways of responding to this problem.
As well as exploring the interdisciplinary nature of studying Philosophy at Northeastern University London and experiencing taking part in a university lecture, you will also get a chance to meet our current Philosophy students and ask questions during a dedicated Q&A during our taster lecture!