Science & Philosophy Groups
John Child
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or
Andy King & Gill Coleman
When do we meet?
Monday mornings from 10.00 – 11.45
Clinic not open on bank holidays, or in August and over the Christmas and new year period.
Open to all – just drop in.
What do we do?
Open house for problems concerning PCs, laptops, tablets, smart phones, Kindles, iPads and most other things of that ilk! Whether your problem is with hardware or software – just turn up with your problematic device and we will see what we can do. It might be helpful to email either of us to say you are coming giving a short précis of what the problem is.
Where we meet.
Normally we meet in the upstairs Gallery of the Apex but more and more they are booking the gallery out so we cannot meet there, nor downstairs in the coffee lounge. On these occasions we will meet in the U3A office in the CAB building in Risbygate Street in our downstairs office. Please sign in at reception and the receptionist will guide you to our office. We should know in advance when the Apex is booked out and will publish these details on this site and in the monthly newsletter.
Dates in the office for 2019.
Mondays, 14th October, 28th October, 25th November, 16th December
Clare Mellor
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When do we meet?
Third Wednesday morning of each month at 10.00 at the Southgate Community Centre
What do we do?
We are a well-established group and have been studying Western Philosophers from Ancient times to nearly present day and have started to explore Eastern Philosophy. From September the emphasis is going to be on more contemporary Philosophical thought and analysis of current issues from many different philosophical perspectives. We are hoping that this will help us revise what we have learnt to date. The syllabus is led by the group and is always open for debate!
Alan Hewson
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When do we meet?
Last Tuesday morning of each month at 10.00 am (currently at Fire Station community room)
What do we do?
The group looks at a wide range of topics in science and technology. Typically, a member of the group decides on a subject of interest which they present and a discussion then follows. There is no pressure on group members to be responsible for a session and you are welcome to come along if you just want to hear about a particular topic. The themes for the coming sessions will be listed in the monthly newsletters, and if you think you might like to come along to hear about one of the particular areas of science then give Alan a ring to arrange your attendance.
John Wilkin
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When do we meet?
Monday evenings in term-time : approx 20 per annum.
What do we do?
Using car-sharing, members attend lectures organised by the Cambridge Philosophical Society and the Cambridge Society for the Application of Research.
Peter Chapman
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When do we meet?
Every 4th Monday 10 – Noon at The Spaul room, Hyndman Centre.
What do we do?
This is a second philosophy group, formed last October because the first group had reached its optimal membership. We have been studying the development of ideas historically, starting with philosophy in Ancient Greece. We make connections with current ideas whenever this seems fruitful. We are guided by the writings of Bryan Magee, the philosopher, broadcaster and former MP. A good group involvement is developing.
