Philosophers' Café
As the baby boomers age, control and choice in end-of-life decisions have become pressing issues. Do all humans have an innately strong desire to live? If so, is capital punishment a legitimate form of punishment, or is it unnecessary? Do governing bodies have the moral right to enact the death penalty? Should we have the right to die? Who, if anyone, should have the power to make life-or-death decisions?
Date(s): Thursday, May 10, 2012, 5:30–7 pm
Location: Subeez Cafe, 891 Homer Street, Vancouver. Free admission, but limited seating. | Map
Admission: Free
Related topic(s): Liberal Arts and Sciences
The word doxa means a belief or opinion that is tested in open argument and debate. With this idea in mind, The Philosophers’ Café, in partnership with DOXA Documentary Film Festival, will offer a special series of cafés dedicated to some of the most pressing, divisive, and fascinating issues of the day that are captured in documentary film.
Co-sponsored by DOXA Documentary Film Festival. Visit www.doxafestival.ca for complete scheduling information.
Philosophers’ Café is a series of informal public discussions in libraries, cafés, and restaurants throughout Metro Vancouver. The cafés, which are open to everyone, have brought dialogue and discussion to thousands of people who are interested in exploring issues from the absurd to the sublime. To learn more about the Philosophers’ Café, please visit their website.
Email: csreg@sfu.ca
Phone: 778-782-8000
