- Venue
- The British Academy, 10-11 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AH
- Price
- Free
- Facilities
- Baby changing facilities, Hearing loop, Live subtitling, Online and in person, Wheelchair accessible venue
- Event series
- Searching for wellness
What does it mean to live well in our ever more complex world? Join leading thinkers from philosophy, theology, and religious traditions as they make the case for what constitutes a good life. From fulfilment and happiness to spirituality, belonging, and community across different traditions and cultures, you'll be invited to join the debate and ask what it truly means to flourish as a human being.
Speakers
Professor Mahinda Deegalle
Mahinda Deegalle is Professorial Research Associate at SOAS, University of London and Professor Emeritus in the Study of Religions, Philosophies, and Ethics at Bath Spa University. A regular contributor to BBC1, BBC World Service, Al Jazeera, and Buddhist TV, he has conducted fieldwork across Sri Lanka, Japan, Korea, and China. His research spans ethics of war and violence, religious extremism, Buddhism and politics, interreligious dialogue, and Buddhist rituals and manuscript traditions in South and Southeast Asia.
Professor Angie Hobbs
Angie Hobbs is Professor of the Public Understanding of Philosophy Emerita at the University of Sheffield. She researches ancient Greek philosophy and ethics, with a focus on virtue ethics, courage and heroism, love and desire, mental health, and the relations between philosophy, literature, and aesthetics. She is widely published and a regular contributor to radio, TV, and other media.
Reverend Professor John Swinton FBA
Rev John Swinton is Professor in Practical Theology and Pastoral Care and Chair in Divinity and Religious Studies at the University of Aberdeen. He worked for over a decade as a mental health nurse and spent several years as a hospital and community mental health chaplain, before founding Aberdeen's Centre for Spirituality, Health and Disability. He is a leading figure in disability theology, and won the Michael Ramsey Prize for his book, Dementia: Living in the Memories of God. He was elected as a Fellow of the British Academy in 2022.
Further information
Free event, donations welcome, booking required.
This event will be recorded and live streamed via YouTube.
As tickets are free, we release more than the available seats to account for no-shows.
- Entry is first-come, first-served. We recommend arriving early to avoid disappointment.
- A ticket does not guarantee entry to the main event space. If it reaches capacity, you'll be directed to the bar next door to watch a live stream.
This event will have live subtitles delivered by 121 Captions.
See information about the accessibility of the venue.
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