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In this presentation, Quaker peace activist Timmon Wallis summarises the startling findings in his new book, The Truth About Trident. He pits facts, figures and logic against the major arguments for the renewal of the Trident program and finds that each one comes up wanting.

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Back by popular demand, this year’s One Cause Gigglathon is going to be better than ever. Get ready to laugh your socks off with one of our best ever line ups including the one and only Reginald D Hunter headlining, supported by Adam Bloom, Maff Brown & Ross McGrane (MC).

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SOLD OUT - The Boring Conference returns to Conway Hall. A one-day celebration of the mundane, the ordinary, the obvious and the overlooked; subjects often considered trivial and pointless, but when examined more closely reveal themselves to be deeply fascinating.

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SOLD OUT - Dr Rebecca Reilly-Cooper delivers a feminist critique of the politics of gender identity.

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FULLY BOOKED - This eight week course will look at some remarkable people and movements who spoke up and campaigned for progressive ideas and social change in London from the 1790s-1940s. It will tell their individual and collective stories, explore how they popularised their ideas, and influenced each other, visit sites of protest, and consider their lasting achievements.

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In this workshop with inspirational speaker, coach, writer and Psychologies Life Labs blogger Jackee Holder, you will practise expressive and therapeutic writing techniques designed to deal with everyday stresses, dilemmas and challenges, and to create opportunities for personal insight.

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To complement the meeting of the Communist Party of Great Britain Marxist-Leninist taking place in Conway Hall's Main Hall this evening, musicologist Roderick Swanston will give a talk illuminated by musical examples on this fascinating topic.

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See No Evil, Hear No Evil: Living Life to the Full as a Deafblind Person.

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Artist Anna Berry's 'The Political is Personal' exhibition was conceived around the time of the last general election. Anna constructed wreaths from election fliers from all the political parties.

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Ali Hamedani, BBC World service reporter, visits Turkey to meet LGBT exiles who have fled Iran in fear of being forced to change gender.The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Ali Hamedani

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FULLY BOOKED - Join Katya Apekisheva & Charles Owen as we delve into the rich sound world of piano duet music and explore just some of the vast array of works on offer.

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In this seminar Phil Pearl will present some research, philosophy and perspectives on God and mental health.

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The ideas developed by Chinese philosophers are among the most influential in history – but the majority remain unknown by Western people. With a deep understanding of the texts of Confucius, Mencius, Laozi, Zhuangzi and Xunzi, Michael Puett invites us to re-examine the Western notions that influence much of our lives, and explore new ways of thinking that provide fresh direction for our decisions and actions.

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Mendelssohn: Trio in D minor Op.49 Haydn: Trio in G Hob.XV:25 ‘Gypsy’ Beethoven: Trio in B flat Op.97 ‘Archduke’

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Bill Cooke, an authority on Humanism, delves into humanist thinkers from around the world and makes a strong case for the ongoing relevance for humanism in the twenty-first century.

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Do you enjoy whiskey? Would you like to discover more about it, but don't know where to start? Do you like music? Do you like fun?

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The British Humanist Association presents the Voltaire Lecture 2016, with Bettany Hughes, chaired by Shappi Khorsandi. In this year's lecture, Bettany will speak on Socrates, Confucius, and the Buddha - minds that made the modern world.

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Join us at our event on Ethics & Politics where we will be discussing “The Ethics of Equality” and will be held in collaboration with the GlobalNet21 with Christopher Snowdon and Engelbert Stockhammer.

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In this talk, Alom tells the story of his first scientific discovery, how and why he became a science teacher, the challenges and rewards of the job, what he thinks science education is for, and how parents can contribute positively to their children's science education.

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So, what does it mean to be ‘courageous’? What are the benefits and drawbacks of being courageous? How do you become a more ‘courageous’ person? What is the relationship between courage and fear? Do courageous people feel fear?

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Mozart: Piano Quartet in G minor K478 Schubert: String Quartet in E flat D87 Fauré: Piano Quintet No.2 Op.115

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In a rare visit to the UK, Emmy Award winning director, Stephen Trombley, will talk about the philosophy of everyday life for the UK launch of his new book, Wise Words.

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Are all men useless ‘man-poodles’ or infantilised jerks; devoid of economic purpose, emotional intelligence, and temperamentally unable to commit or take responsibility?

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Londonist is very excited to host author Ben Judah discussing his journeys into some of London’s hidden worlds: This Is London.  This event is in partnership with Conway Hall Ethical Society.

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Professor Dryden will explain The do’s and don’ts of SSI-CBT.

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Cathy Ross covers a first detailed account of the remarkable British writer and artist John Hargrave and his three creations The Kindred of the Kibbo Kift, The Green Shirt Movement for Social Credit and The Social Credit Party of Great Britain.

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Supporting and facilitating change is a cornerstone of the helping professions. A lecture presented by Magnus Irvine

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How should we, as historical beings, understand ourselves and our place in history? Are we moving forward, and if so, how and to what? Or should we be looking back, to understand how we got to where we are now?

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Harvard professor Susan David presents a revolutionary method for overcoming negative emotion, embracing change, and thriving in work and life.

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The greatest minds are divided when it comes to the value of democracy. This course focuses on the meaning, the contexts, the pitfalls and benefits, as well as the voting procedures of democratic systems.

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Not only have ghosts haunted literature from Homer to Dante, from Shakespeare to Terry Pratchett, they also creep into philosophy in various forms, affecting philosophy of mind, philosophy of religion, cultural criticism and philosophical anthropology. We will explore both literary and philosophical texts to explore the critical function of the “ghost” in the Western tradition.

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In his lifetime, Spinoza was reviled as an atheist and after his death ‘Spinozism’ became a term of abuse for those accused of irreligion or heresy. We shall discuss Spinoza’s far-reaching influence on later philosophers as diverse as Schelling, Nietzsche, Deleuze, and how he inspired the Norwegian environmentalist Arne Næss and the Argentinian writer Jorge-Luis Borgès.

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In what circumstances would you save the lives of five people by letting one person die? How free are you? Are you the same person you were twenty years ago? In any case, who on earth are you? This course in the Problems in Philosophy will consist of debating these and other philosophical questions and thought experiments.

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The London School of Philosophy's Philosophy of Biology ten week course starts on the 11th April.

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Clara Schumann: Trio in G minor Op.17 Sterndale Bennett: Sonata-Duo for Piano and Cello Op.32 Ireland: Phantasy Trio in A minor Sterndale Bennett: Chamber Trio in A Op.26

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Dr Lois Lee explains and provides a fascinating diagnoses of the prospects for religion.

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Join the London Fortean Society for three talks on terra incognita: the world of tunnels, caves, caverns and underground labyrinths from English folklore to occult secrets to urban legends of the London Underground.

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Saying and doing what you really want is challenging, but it’s also the ultimate path towards freedom. Are you ready to remove the mask and be yourself? Put aside a few hours to explore freely with the beautifully unhinged and creatively wild Yaron Engler. Reconnect once more with your authentic self.

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The Quest For Wonder starring Professor Brian Cox and Robin Ince and their puppet counterparts. The show will be a fun-filled caper through the world of science that is sure to delight both children and adults alike. The screening will be followed by a questions and answers from the producers and directors of the series from the Cosmic Genome.

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Barb Jacobson talks about the concept of Basic Income. A basic wage for all that's not means-tested.

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Join us at Conway Hall for a fascinating day of magical maths, uncovering some of the incredible ways numbers and patterns are woven through nature and our everyday lives.

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With the London elections coming up, this is your chance to grill high profile candidates from all the main parties vying to get seats on the London Assembly.

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The ProductTank on Wednesday 30 March will look at the role of psychology in product design, curated by Alison Austin, this month's speakers are Joe Leech, David Hawdale and Jerome Ribot.

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If you rent in London, here's a rare chance to see what the mayoral candidates have to say on the matter. Candidates will discuss everything from rent controls and building new homes, to regulating landlords and paying for it all. They'll also take questions from the audience.

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Is Obi Wan Kenobi a benign spirit guide or a radical preacher recruiting vulnerable teens to join a terrorist movement that blows up government Death Stars? And is Han Solo really a humanist?These and other questions will be answered by our panel of experts, including: Professor Francesca Stavrakopoulou and Chief Executive of the British Humanist Association and Sci Fi supremo, Andrew Copson.

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