Public Lecture : Religion for Atheists
Thursday 2 February, 6.30 – 8.00pm
Old Theatre, Old Building, LSE
Alain de Botton, author of non-fiction essays on themes ranging from love and travel to architecture and philosophy. He founded The School of Life www.theschooloflife.com and Living Architecture www.living-architecture.co.uk
Chair: Simon Glendinning, Reader in European Philosophy, European Institute, LSE and Director of the Forum for European Philosophy
Is it possible to remain a committed atheist but nevertheless benefit from the wisdom of religion? Marking the publication of his new book Religion for Atheists, Alain de Botton will argue that religion still has some very important things to teach the secular world even if we reject its supernatural claims. He proposes that we look to religions for insights into how we might live in and arrange our societies.
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Forum for European Philosophy
Cowdray House, Room G.05, European Institute
London School of Economics, WC2A 2AE
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