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Exploring Critical and Creative Perspectives on the World and Current Affairs

Join our 10-week Philosophy Club as we explore the major cultural, political and technological changes shaping today’s world, from the rise of authoritarianism and social movements to artificial intelligence and new ways of thinking.

Each week features a different guest speaker, offering philosophical, historical, literary and creative perspectives on contemporary issues. Together, we connect classic ideas and critical thinking with current affairs, discovering how philosophy can help us better understand and respond to the world we live in.

• When: Wednesday 29 July – Wednesday 30 September 2026 (Term 3)
• Where: Cultural Hub, ground floor, Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf
• Time: 10am – 12pm

Each session covers a new topic, so you are welcome to attend even if you miss a week.

Week Name Topic

Week 1

• Tutor: Christine Gietz
• Topic: After the Revolution – Who Now?

Week 2

• Tutor: Michael Taylor
• Topic: The Revolution in International Politics: Does the Rules-Based Order have a future?

Week 3

• Tutor: Michael Pyne
• Topic: Is there such a thing as an Absolute Truth?

Week 4

• Tutor: Sonya Thompson
• Topic: Truth as Casualty – The Reality Revolution

Week 5

• Tutor: Gavin Walker
• Topic: What kind of revolution do we need?

Week 6

• Tutor: David Crawford
• Topic: The Unseen Revolution – Simone de Beauvoir and the chain of freedom.

Week 7

• Tutor: Hugh Trantor
• Topic: The Renewables Revolution: What Do We Owe the Future?

Week 8

• Tutor: Georgina Kenyon
• Topic: Our De-Evolution – what we are fast losing from our disconnection to the Animal Kingdom

Week 9

• Tutor: Sandy Killick
• Topic: The Democracy Revolution

Week 10

• Tutor: Tibor Molnar
• Topic: The Philosophy Revolution

This in-person course will be held at the Cultural Hub, Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf.

Welcome to the Woollahra Philosophy Club where all things of a philosophical nature are considered. Listen and learn, discuss and debate. Hosted by Woollahra Council, in partnership with the Workers’ Educational Association (WEA) Sydney, we invite you to participate. It’s fun, it’s friendly, it’s fulfilling – it’s philosophical!

Getting here: Parking and public transport are available nearby. There are two disability parking spaces available outside the Council Chambers. There is a public car park located at Cross Street, Double Bay. If you are arriving via UBER or TAXI please request a drop or collection at the Council Chambers.

Events may be photographed, and images used for promotional purposes on the Council’s website or social media. If you do not wish your image to be published, please notify staff before the event.

Paid tickets are not transferable or refundable.

Do not attend the event if you are feeling unwell. If you join a waitlist, we will contact you if a ticket becomes available.

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