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Dec 3: "What is Enlightenment?"

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In our next meeting we will discuss Michel Foucault's "What is Enlightenment?" alongside Immanuel Kant's "An Answer to the Question: What is Enlightenment?" Dr. Simon Swift (Senior Lecturer in Critical and Cultural Theory) will introduce our discussion. The links to the readings can be found here: " What is Enlightenment? " and  " An Answer to the Question: What is Enlightenment? " As usual, we will meet in the Leeds Humanities Research Institute from 15:00-17:00, followed by a trip to a local pub. Ryan Topper and Ben Chwistek Directors, Quilting Points 2014/2015

Nov 19: "Return to History" and "Different Spaces

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In our next meeting we will be discussing two short texts: 'Return to History', which will be introduced by Dr Denis Flannery (Senior Lecturer in American Literature); and 'Different Spaces', which will be introduced by Professor Jane Taylor (Wole Soyinka Chair of Drama and Theatre Studies). The link to the readings can be found here: 'Different Spaces' ;   'Return to History' . As per usual, we will meet in the Leeds Humanities Research Institute from 15:00-17:00. After this we will head to a local pub. Ben Chwistek and Ryan Topper Directors, Quilting Points 2014/2015