The quest for a life worth living has been the business of philosophers for millennia. How can we pursue answers to life’s big questions in an increasingly unstable technological age? Join pre-eminent philosopher A.C. Grayling for this special talk.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
A.C. GRAYLING
A. C. Grayling CBE MA DPhil is the Principal of Northeastern University London and its Professor of Philosophy.
He is a Supernumerary Fellow of St Anne’s College, Oxford. He is the author of over thirty books of philosophy, biography, history of ideas and essays.
He was a columnist for The Guardian, The Times and Prospect Magazine. He has twice been a judge for The Booker Prize, in 2014 serving as the Chair of the judging panel.
He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, a Vice President of Humanists UK, Patron of the Defence Humanists, Honorary Associate of the Secular Society and a Patron of Dignity in Dying.
ABOUT THE HOST
SISONKE MSIMANG
Sisonke Msimang is the author of two books: Always Another Country: a memoir of exile and home (2017) and The Resurrection of Winnie Mandela (2018). She also has written for a range of publications including The New York Times, Al Jazeera, The Guardian and Newsweek.
Event and Ticket Details
BMEC Members
$8 per session
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Non-Members*
$10 per session
$9 per session for 5 or more Multipack Tickets
* A $3 transaction fee applies
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Strictly limited capacity – bookings essential.
Patrons will wear bluetooth headphones to be able to hear as the library will still be in normal operation. Headphones will be sanitised between uses.