Saturday, October 18

Erasmus and Pico: The Revival of Human Freedom

By Darren Harper

As part of an ongoing series, 'A History of Western Philosophy', we'll be exploring the thought from the Renaissance to the age of Reason.

Date and time

Location

The Cheviot Centre

Padgepool Pl Wooler NE71 6BL United Kingdom

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Highlights

2 hours
In person

Refund Policy

No Refunds

About this event

What does it mean to be human — and can we become more fully ourselves through education, reason, and moral freedom? In this session, we explore Renaissance humanism through the voices of Erasmus and Pico della Mirandola, who placed human dignity at the centre of philosophical reflection. By rethinking the purpose of life and learning, they challenged both rigid dogma and despair. What might their vision of human potential mean for us today?

Suggested Reading: In Praise of Folly by Desiderius Erasmus

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Darren Harper

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