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Report on the Socrates weekend.

Socrates weekend, 15-17th Jan, at Burton Manor College, Wirral,  attended by 36 adults including 8 from the Blue Mugge pub, Leek;  2 from The Lazy Trout,  Meerbrook,  North Staffs and at least  12 from Philosophy in Pubs (PiPs) in Liverpool. 
The Key-note Lecture on Socrates and Darwin was given by David Sedley, Professor of Ancient Philosophy, Cambridge who engaged with the central arguments from Socrates onwards about Creationism.   Darwin’s crucial role and impact on these arguments was stressed.    Fellow member of Melvyn Bragg’s In our Time team,  Angie Hobbs – now Senior Fellow in the Public Understanding of Philosophy -  followed through with two dazzling, inspirational, sessions on big public philosophical contemporary issues.

Discussion groups led by PiPs facilitators and a Sat. evening TV film session ensured that every session continued engagement with Socrates – the method and the arguments..   This successful weekend was organised by Derek Tatton, supported by RWF – TF financially,  and tutors were David Bates, Paul Doran but primarily Rob Lewis who provided extensive notes for participants. 

The strengths of this residential will be built upon, leading to other similar (WEA, maybe) Days and Residentials.