EarthDiverse Term 4 Philosophy courses
EarthDiverse is please to announce its Term 4 courses beginning the week starting Monday 18 October. Our new Philosophy series offers the following courses and discussion groups:
• PHL204: “The Big Questions: Food and Philosophy”: an evening of group discussion around a topic of the host's choosing, along with a fine shared meal with friends new and old.
• PHL304: “Death Café: Conversations About Mortality” weekly discussion group
• PHL310: “Robots, Cloning, Artificial Life: The Ethics of Emerging Technologies”
Eight weekly sessions.
Check out our website for more details, day and meeting times and information on all of our Art, Environment, History, Language, Literature, Philosophy, and Religious Diversity course.
Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙
One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.
So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?
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59.1% Yes, supporting people is important!
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25.4% No, individuals should take responsibility
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15.5% ... It is complicated
A Neighbourly Riddle! Don’t Overthink It… Or Do?😜
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post if you know the answer and the big reveal will be posted in the comments at 2pm on the day!
If you multiply this number by any other number, the answer will always be the same. What number is this?
Derelict Tokanui Hospital site in line for a clean-up
Derelict Tokanui Hospital buildings will be demolished and contaminated land cleaned up so the site can be offered back to iwi.
The former psychiatric hospital, southeast of Te Awamutu, sits on land taken from Ngāti Maniapoto under the Public Works Act in 1910.
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