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Philosophy workshops at Winterbourne House and Garden
Philosophy workshops at Winterbourne House and Garden
Supported by The Royal Institute of Philosophy.
2026
3 February 2026: Philosophy Workshop: Is it normal to be delusional? In this workshop, Dr Ema Sullivan-Bissett will invite you to consider the philosophy behind how delusions are formed.
3 March 2026: Philosophy Workshop: The Dead Sea Scrolls and the great outdoors. Professor Charlotte Hempel will introduce participants to a cutting-edge research project on the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Rural Economy of Judea and beyond.
7 April 2026: Philosophy Workshop: Role-playing games for mental health. Led by Dr Jodie Russell, this workshop will explore the function of role-playing games which are a type of game where players pretend to be characters in an imaginary setting.
5 May 2026: Philosophy Workshop: Are robots the future? During this philosophy workshop, Dr Henry Taylor explores the future of technology in our lives.
2 June 2026: Philosophy Workshop: Can I turn into a cockroach and still be me? Join Professor Lisa Bortolotti to explore the long considered question of what really constitutes your identity.
2025
11 February 2025: Laura D'Olimpio on whether nature can be art.
11 March 2025: Chiara Brozzo on whether perfumes are art.
8 April 2025: Merten Reglitz on whether internet access is a human right.
13 May 2025: Kathleen Murphy-Hollies on whether it is unfair to dismiss another person's perspective.
10 June 2025: Jeremy Williams on how to handle disagreement in politics.
Events with teachers and students:
Events with teachers and students:
Sessions with students:
Art and Philosophy: What counts as an art work? What is art for? With Lisa Bortolotti
The Gower School, years 5 and 6, October 2025.
What are conspiracy theories? With Kathleen Murphy-Hollies
Christopher Whitehead Language College and Sixth Form, October 2025.
The Personal Identity game with Lisa Bortolotti
A level Centre at Birmingham Metropolitan College, Sutton Coldfield, November 2024 and years 12 and 13, Oakgrove School, Milton Keynes, December 2024. Also, Northfield School for Girls, Bishop Milner Catholic College, King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys, and King Edward VI High School for Girls in March 2025.
What is art? A concept game with Laura D'Olimpio
A level Centre at Birmingham Metropolitan College, Sutton Coldfield, November 2024.
Trusting Others, Epistemic Injustice, and Explaining Events. St George's Ascot, with sixth form, year 10 and year 11 students, October 2024.
National Access Summer School and Academic Enrichment Programme
University of Birmingham, August 2023 (Year 12) and March and August 2024 (Years 7-13).
Philosophy Workshop on Overcoming Prejudice and Tackling Disagreement.
Warwick School, Birmingham Metropolitan College, and King Edward VI College, June 2024.
Philosophy, Theology, and Religion Conspiracy Theories Study Day. King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls, King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy, and King Edward VI Aston School for Boys, June 2024. Presentation here.
UNIFEST Summer School
University of Birmingham, July 2023 (Year 10).
Primary schools visits
King's Sutton Primary School (years 3 and 4); The Gower School (years 3, 4, 5 and 6); Ark Tindal Academy (year 6).
Sessions with teachers:
Philosophy in Schools showcase. University of Birmingham, June 2024. Presentation.
GSA Meeting, Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies. The Abbey, Reading, June 2024.
Kathleen Murphy-Hollies and Jessica Sutherland at SOPHIA Network
Cambridge, May 2024.
Lisa Bortolotti at the SAPERE P4C Conference
Bristol, November 2023.
University of Birmingham, June 2023.
Conferences and seminars
Philosophy and mental health Webinar, March 2025.
Philosophy in the classroom Webinar, March 2025.
Philosophy Everywhere Webinar, March 2025.
Philosophy and Conspiracy Theories Webinar, March 2025.
Presentations at the Egenis seminar, Exeter, September 2024; and at the PhenoLab webinar, October 2024.
Presentations at the OZSW conference in Eindhoven, August 2024; and the Bioethics and Social Justice conference in Prague, September 2024.
Presentations at the Conspiracy and Delusions workshop in Birmingham and the UCL Special Catalyst Seminar on Ethical Issues in London, March 2024.
Presentation at the First Annual Webconference of the International Society for the Philosophy of the Sciences of the Mind, November 2023.
Exhibition at The Philosophy Museum
Exhibition at The Philosophy Museum
The Philosophy Garden videos were part of the exhibition on Misinformation and Conspiracy Theories at the Philosophy Museum in Milan from 5 to 22 February 2024, for secondary schools and the general public.
Check out the exhibition website (in Italian) and further information (in English) here. The exhibition had over 3,500 visitors in two weeks.
Screening at the MAC
Screening at the MAC
The Philosophy Garden hosted a screening of our three conspiracy videos followed by a panel discussion with experts and an interactive session with the audience at the Midlands Arts Centre (Birmingham) on 18 March 2024.
During the evening we presented a certificate to the winner of our first Write a Script competition. Read the winning script. Watch their video.
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