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This online taster session will give you an insight into what it's like to study Philosophy at university. You'll have the chance to hear from one of our academics, participate in a taster lecture, and hear from our student ambassadors. at University of Sheffield

Philosophy taster session: What is Freedom and why should we value it?

University event offered by University of Sheffield

Short Session  Delivered online

This online taster session will give you an insight into what it's like to study Philosophy at university. You'll have the chance to hear from one of our academics, participate in a taster lecture, and hear from our student ambassadors.
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Lots of people think that freedom is valuable. But what is freedom? And what's so good about it? Do lockdown regulations take away our freedom? How about laws against drugs? Or laws requiring us to wear seatbelts? If these laws do take away our freedom, does that mean there's something wrong with them? And maybe it's not just rules that tell you what you can't do that limit freedom. Are you really free if you have no money, or lack access to healthcare, or can't afford to get an education? These are important questions for all of us, and this session will show how ideas from political philosophy can help us to start answering them. 

Click the 'visit website' button to be taken to the University of Sheffield's subject taster booking form. Complete the form with your details and submit to secure your place to attend the session!

Suitable for
Events for individuals (enquiry not required to be through a school)
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