Philosophy originally meant ‘love of wisdom’. Philosophers have sought to provide guidance on how to live a ‘good life’ and make responsible decisions. The Practical Philosophy Group will involve:

• considering and discussing the moral implications of actions and choices for ourselves and others,
• thinking about concepts of justice, fairness, equality of treatment for all individuals, and whether those contribute to the common good.

Everyone has an opinion. It is interesting to hear what other people think and shine a light on our own thought processes, with a view to having a more coherent way of looking at real-world problems and situations.

Topics may be as simple as “Is it better to be rich or poor?” or we may want to look at topics such as sending immigrants to Rwanda, or the pros and cons of social media and many more ….