Philosophers' Café
The paradoxical influence of fiction on emotions
Why does fiction influence us emotionally when we know it's not true?
Date(s): Wednesday, August 15, 2012, 7 pm
Location: Ambleside Beach. Meet by the concession stand or look for the Philosophers’ Café umbrella nearby. If it rains, we will move to a nearby café. | Map
Admission: Free
Related topic(s): Liberal Arts and Sciences
Moderator
Martin Hunt is an artist with a lifelong interest in science and philosophy.
About the Philosophers' Café
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.
Questions?
Email: csreg@sfu.ca
Phone: 778-782-8000