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Upcoming Programs
Sunday Salon: Identities Lost & Found
Throughout human history, people have tended to live and die in the same place, or at least the same region, in which they're born. Place is an important part of one's identity. But what happens when people are deprived of this sense of place? What psychological effects do emigrants, exiles, and expatriates endure? What happens to the importance of place when community membership can be based on common interests among people linked by email and facebook? Do we risk losing an important part of human life? Or do we gain freedom from the lottery of birth?
Once again we join Philosophy Talk's John and Ken, philosophers at Stanford, situate themselves with Indian born UC Berkeley English Professor Bharati Mukherjee, author of Miss New India and other novels exploring migration, alienation, and identity.
Tickets: http://www.goldstar.com/events/berkeley-ca/philosophy-talk
Afterwards, we'll walk over to Jupiter for THE MAIN EVENT--our discussion--accompanied by pizza and a brewski (voted best in the East Bay) or whatever munchie/beverage you want. Depending on the turnout we'll break into smaller groups so all can participate and hear. If you can't join us for some dialogue please don't sign up.
Sunday Salon: Identities Lost & Found
Throughout human history, people have tended to live and die in the same place, or at least the same region, in which they're born. Place is an important part of one's identity. But what happens when people are deprived of this sense of place? What psychological effects do emigrants, exiles, and expatriates endure? What happens to the importance of place when community membership can be based on common interests among people linked by email and facebook? Do we risk losing an important part of human life? Or do we gain freedom from the lottery of birth?
Once again we join Philosophy Talk's John and Ken, philosophers at Stanford, situate themselves with Indian born UC Berkeley English Professor Bharati Mukherjee, author of Miss New India and other novels exploring migration, alienation, and identity.
Tickets: http://www.goldstar.com/events/berkeley-ca/philosophy-talk
Afterwards, we'll walk over to Jupiter for THE MAIN EVENT--our discussion--accompanied by pizza and a brewski (voted best in the East Bay) or whatever munchie/beverage you want. Depending on the turnout we'll break into smaller groups so all can participate and hear. If you can't join us for some dialogue please don't sign up.
