February 27, 2012 7:00 PM. 103 attended.
Celebrity culture – a new heroic age or just mindless pap?
Celebrities today are the equivalent of the Greek gods in the Classical Age. But are they a blessing or a curse? Is there a social obligation to worship them, or can we escape their influence altogether? Do they make a positive contribution to our world by acting as role models or does their very existence constitute an affront to reason, freedom and good taste? We will discuss these questions, as well as conceptions of fame and fandom. Come and hammer out the problems!
The speaker is Anja Steinbauer, editor of Philosophy Now and president of Philosophy For All.
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Luis Johnstone
I'm fascinated by this talk: will 105 people really fit into the venue? :P
Posted February 26 at 1:43 PM -
Emily
From my experience in other meet-ups, only half of them will come...around 50 I guess...
Posted February 26 at 11:13 PM -
sue
Hello, I'm a newbie. How do I find you in the pub please? I'm looking forward to meeting you...
Posted February 27 at 9:53 AM -
Luis Johnstone
I recommend you use either a Geiger-counter or ask the bar-staff where the Philosophy talk is going on (they usually do). Typically a room is dedicated for the purpose of the talk and once you find that it'll be easy to find the rest of the captives.
Posted February 27 at 1:45 PM
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NigelIt is both a heroic age and mindless pap, at the same time depending on who is observing it. One thing it is not, is new. When the world was ruled by various royal families, people endeavored to be known at court. Some for a skill they possessed or some were just socialites. The only thing that has changed is that with modern media, more people have a chance to stand in the spot light.
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Fred CaiGreat event! Made me think about my views on celebrity, what it is and how it effects people. I thought it was a very productive evening and the people who attended made it great. Look forward to the next one!
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Andrew RixomI'm a newbie, and thoroughly enjoyed the evening. The format got the most out of the event.
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Hi,
The topic looks great - I was wondering what time the actual discussion begins as I hope to get there for just after seven thirty due to work?
Thanks,
Natasha