Programme each evening6:15 pm – Complimentary refreshments

7: 00 pm – Lecture/performance

8:00 pm – Full supper

8:45 pm – Questions & Answers /second half

9:30 pm – Conclude

Admission £15.00Children undersixteen £7.50

To book and pay online in advance go to: www.schooleconomicscience.org/summer-lecture-booking/

For more information, please contactThe Secretary, School of Economic Science020 7034 4000www.schooleconomicscience.org

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Admission £15including

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PROGRAMME 2019

THE MANDEVILLE PLACE summer evenings offeran enriching selection of fine presentationsand talks on great truth seekers and greatphilosophical concepts, plus a scintillating musicalperformance on 1st August.

SUMMEREVENINGS at

MANDEVILLE PLACE

Thursday 1st AugustWhat can an English poet and an Indian scripturehave in common? Ian Mason will share his enthusi-asm for Shakespeare's poetry and the teachings ofthe Gita and attempt to show that they both containa valid philosophic message for the modern age.

We appear to be in the midst of a fundamentalchange of culture which is altering our perception ofmen and women. Are there any other perspectives

which could be considered in helping to inform the way ahead? LauraHyde will explore this question and related issues.

Thursday 22nd August

Richard Ibbett will discuss Wren’s intriguing remarkand how the elements of architectural design whichcontribute to this aspiration were applied in the makingof the ‘New Hall’ at Waterperry House, Oxfordshire, acontemporary artistic work combining architecture,fresco painting and sculpture, to create a unique spaceat the heart of this beautiful listed building.

Thursday 15th August‘ARCHITECTURE AIMS AT ETERNITY’ Richard Ibbett – Architect

Thursday 5th SeptemberMEN AND WOMEN: A BATTLE OF THESEXES OR IS THERE A VERY DIFFERENT

PERSPECTIVE? Laura Hyde, Director of Education,Consultant, and Former Head

An evening of scintillating music mostly from thegreatest composer of all Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart,with David Ward (piano), Gillian Thomson (piano andsoprano) and Adrian Green (tenor), including solosongs and duets, piano pieces and a duet, and more.

'Life without music would be a mistake' (Nietsche)

Rapid technological evolution has changed thelifestyle for the next generation, yet the need forself-awareness remains as great as ever. Matt McNeill will explore the dynamics of modern tech-nology, suggesting a philosophical framework formaintaining understanding of ourselves

Thursday 8th AugustPHILOSOPHY FOR THE NEXT GENERATION

Matt McNeill – Technologist

MOSTLY MOZART David Ward, Musician

SHAKESPEARE AND THE GITA:A PHILOSOPHY FOR OUR TIMES

Ian Mason – Barrister

(Sir Christopher Wren)