Forthcoming events In 'Events' Philosophy of Afterlife WorkshopForthcoming eventsPrevious events Back to 'Philosophy, Theology and Religion' Anti-Abortion Advocacy, Violence, and Toleration Date17/10/2018DescriptionGlobal Ethics Tea Seminar: Dr Jeremy Williams Café Masters for College of Arts and Law Date18/10/2018DescriptionCafé Masters is an informal networking events for prospective masters students at the University of Birmingham to find out more about studying a Masters programme in the College of Arts and Law. Café PhD for College of Arts and Law Date18/10/2018DescriptionCafé PhD is an informal networking event for prospective students to find out more about studying a PhD programme in the College of Arts and Law. Undergraduate Open Day Date20/10/2018DescriptionThe perfect opportunity to hear first-hand from our current students and teaching staff about living and learning at Birmingham. A Duty to be Beautiful? Date20/10/2018DescriptionHave you ever felt a pressure to be beautiful? Ever wondered why beauty is valued so highly in today's society? Professor Heather Widdows unpacks beauty standards and the pressure to conform, following the release of her illuminating book 'Perfect Me'. The political impact of the self during the Islamic Revolution Date23/10/2018DescriptionCentre for Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies Seminar given by Dr Christopher Razavian (Birmingham). Are confabulations representational? Date24/10/2018DescriptionPhilosophy Work in Progress seminar given by Krystyna Bielecka on confabulations. The rise of beauty-standard denialism - a philosopher and New York Times critic in conversation Date28/10/2018DescriptionJoin philosopher Heather Widdows and New York Times critic Amanda Hess for a conversation about body image, beauty standards and the pressures to be perfect. The event takes place at Bluestockings bookstore, New York. Heather's book 'Perfect Me: Beauty as an Ethical Ideal' was published in May 2018. Displaying 1 to 8 of 30 Previous 1 2 3 4 Next