In this fascinating talk, lecturer Chris Higginson will explore myths and religion. What separates religion from superstition? How can faith and devotion to God range from absolute non-violence to blood sacrifice?
Join us for a captivating guest lecture that re-examines the very nature of belief. Moving beyond standard definitions, we will look at the great diversity of human belief - from all-powerful Gods to petty ghosts and witches.
We will then tackle the ultimate question: Why did religion arise in the first place? From offering solace and explaining the unknown to bonding societies together, we will explore the evolutionary and psychological forces behind faith.
Whether you are interested in anthropology, philosophy, or cognitive science, this talk offers a fresh, thought-provoking perspective on one of the most important and long-lasting pillars of human culture.
Chris Higginson is a lecturer in Philosophy and Mythology, running our extremely popular Exploring Philosophy and Legends & Lore leisure courses. He has been studying Philosophy for more than 20 years and achieved his Philosophy degree at Reading University in 2006. He is a professional teacher and first taught Philosophy at the Hanoi Philosophy Forum. He also leads Southampton Philosophy Forum, a meeting group for people to get together to discuss and debate a wide range of fascinating philosophical topics.
Although Chris finds all aspects of Philosophy fascinating, his specialism is Existentialism, the Philosophy of Science and questions of the existence of God and what it means to lead a good life.
In addition to Philosophy and Myth, Chris also teaches Creative Writing and Novel Writing, as well as leading our ESOL provision.
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