1120 days ago

EarthDiverse: "What to Think, Who to Believe? A History of Thought and Philosophy Down the Centuries"

todd from EarthDiverse

EarthDiverse is pleased to offer again this Term its course introducing Western Philosophy with Peter Dornauf

WHAT: In the postmodern age there is a veritable plethora of ideas, beliefs, opinions, dogmas, dramas and viewpoints all scrambling for our attention and allegiance. It’s a jungle out there – the good, the bad and the ugly. How to sift the dregs from the dry-cleaning, separate the crud from credible assertion, disconnect truth from the drivel and trash? What helps is the ability to step back and obtain an overview of ideas that have entertained humanity down the ages in order to obtain a certain perspective on matters. This series of 8 consecutive weekly lectures will do just that. From Plato to Popper, from Socrates to Peter Singer, this sequence will span the whole history of Western thought from ancient times up to the present in order to help throw light on our present confusions and conundrums.

WHEN: This course meets on Wednesdays from 11:00am-1:00pm beginning on 15 February 2023 (New Zealand time). The course meets for 8 consecutive weekly sessions. The final session will be held on Wednesday 5 April 2023.

WHERE: This course is offered in-person in Hamilton, New Zealand, and is also live-streamed via Zoom and available globally with a good internet connection!

MORE INFO: More information and registration information can be found on our website.

#earthdiverse #westernphilosophy #adulteducation #zoom #hamilton #newzealand #philosophy #online

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4 days ago

🧩😏 Riddle me this, Neighbours…

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

I am an odd number. Take away a letter and I become even. What number am I?

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27 days ago

Poll: Are you a Te Huia fan?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

All three Hamilton MPs appear to be united behind the retention of the Te Huia passenger rail service between Hamilton and Auckland, as well as potentially expanding it to Tauranga.

But whether Hamilton East’s Ryan Hamilton, Hamilton West’s Tama Potaka and soon-to-be Labour list MP Georgie Dansey have the combined power to shunt transport minister Chris Bishop and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon onto their line of thinking remains to be seen.

Are you a Te Huia fan? Tell us more in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Are you a Te Huia fan?
  • 81.4% Yes
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  • 18.6% No
    18.6% Complete
97 votes
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1 hour ago

Superb harmony - Manu Mātātahi at The Woolshed - Sunday 8th March , 3pm

Richard from Cambridge

The "youthful songbirds" of Manu Mātātahi, New Zealand's top barbershop chorus, are entertaining at The Woolshed (Te Awa Lifecare Village) next Sunday at 3pm.

In just four years this group has grown from a handful of young enthusiasts to a world-class Chorus of over 70.

International judges at last year's NZ Barbershop Convention assessed them as being eligible to compete at the International Barbershop Convention in St Louis, USA, in July.

The Woolshed concert is part of their preparation for the competition, and chance for them to demonstrate their craft to a Waikato audience. Come along and be impressed by a feast of four-part harmony, waiata, and all-round good vibes!

Tickets ($30) are available from Paper Plus, Cambridge, from Chorus members, by messaging their Facebook page, or phone 0211844570. Sorry, no door sales.

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