Tutors: Caspar Hewett and Jon Pugh

Do humans really have a special place in nature?
What do the notions of progress and humanism have to offer us today?

This day school will examine the development of ideas about the human potential and the changing notion of progress from the Scientific Revolution through to the present. The scientific method and its influence on the Enlightenment will be discussed and the way that the notions of progress, equality and the centrality of humanity have changed over the centuries will be explored through a study of key thinkers such as Newton, Descartes, Condorcet, Darwin and Wittgenstein. Modern schools of thought such as Postmodernism and environmentalism and how they relate to humanist ideas will be discussed.

Come along, hear the arguments, have your say.

Pre-booking is essential for this event

To book call (0191) 243 8292
or email: info@newcastlesciencefestival.co.uk

Tickets £8 for lunch and refreshments throughout the day

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© C J M Hewett, 2006