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Error, Lies and Adventure: the pursuit of adventure

Forum for European Philosophy panel discussion

Date: Wednesday 1 May 2013 
Time: 6.30-8pm 
Venue: Wolfson Theatre, New Academic Building
Speakers: Hilary Lawson, Professor Steven Rose, Professor Barry Smith

Since Plato the greatest intellectual adventure is often thought to be the pursuit of truth. Might there be alternative intellectual adventures? And if so, of what would they consist?

Hilary Lawson is director of the Institute of Art and Ideas, a non-realist philosopher and the author of Closure.

Steven Rose is professor of biology and director of the Brain and Behaviour Research Group at the Open University.

Barry Smith is director of the Institute of Philosophy, School of Advanced Study, University of London.

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This event is free and open to all with no ticket required. Entry is on a first come, first served basis. For any queries email j.cardinale@lse.ac.uk or call 020 7955 7539. 

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