Helen Humphreys and Christine Sypnowich Colloquium 鈥� NOTES FROM A BISCUIT TIN
4:00 PM 鈥� 4:00 PM
The Department of Philosophy Colloquium Series presents
Helen Humphreys - Poet
&
Christine Sypnowich - Philosopher
NOTES FROM A BISCUIT TIN
Poetry and Philosophy in Conversation
On the Theme of 鈥楥hildren鈥�
Thursday, January 16, 2020
4:00 pm
Watson Hall, Room 517
Notes from a Biscuit Tin is a year-long celebration of Mary Midgley鈥檚 philosophical vision. On what would have been Mary鈥檚 100th birthday, her biscuit tin (gifted to Rachael Wiseman and Clare Mac Cumhaill by her family after her death) will begin a 12-month round-the-world voyage. From this tin Mary dispensed wit, wisdom and ginger snaps to her visitors over many decades. At twelve stops a poet and a philosopher will meet to share a conversation on a theme from Midgley鈥檚 work. The conversation will begin with the poet reading a commissioned poem on the theme.
Poet Helen Humphreys and philosopher Christine Sypnowich will be participating in a special session of the Queen鈥檚 Department of Philosophy weekly colloquium series to welcome the biscuit tin to Kingston, its only stop in Canada. They will be discussing the theme of Children within Midgley鈥檚 work. Biscuits/cookies will be provided! The event is free, open to the public and no tickets are required.
Follow the tin鈥檚 journey around the world here:
URL https://www.notesfromabiscuittin.com
Twitter @parenthesis_in
Instagram @notesfromabiscuittin
EVERYONE WELCOME
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