Sydney Writers Festival Live & Local: A.C. Grayling: The Meaning of Life in a Technological Age
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Sydney Writers Festival Live & Local: A.C. Grayling: The Meaning of Life in a Technological Age

Date & time
Fri 24 May 2024
10:00am to 11:00am
Add to Calendar 2024-05-24 10:00 2024-05-24 11:00 Australia/Brisbane Sydney Writers Festival Live & Local: A.C. Grayling: The Meaning of Life in a Technological Age &quot;It shouldn&#39;t be in the business of a philosopher today to tell people what to think&quot;, says A.C. Grayling, but rather &quot;how to think&quot;. The quest for a life worth living has been the business of philosophers for millennia. How can we pursue answers to life&#39;s big questions in a world that feels increasingly dangerous and unstable thanks to big tech and AI? Unpack the &#39;how&#39; in this unmissable talk from the pre-eminent philosopher, who returns to Australia following his sell-out public lectures last year. This event is livestreamed from the <a href="https://www.swf.org.au/" target="_blank">Sydney Writers Festival</a>. Ashgrove Library, 87 Amarina Avenue, Ashgrove
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Age

Young adults, Adults (30+), Seniors

Cost

Free

"It shouldn't be in the business of a philosopher today to tell people what to think", says A.C. Grayling, but rather "how to think".

The quest for a life worth living has been the business of philosophers for millennia. How can we pursue answers to life's big questions in a world that feels increasingly dangerous and unstable thanks to big tech and AI?

Unpack the 'how' in this unmissable talk from the pre-eminent philosopher, who returns to Australia following his sell-out public lectures last year.

This event is livestreamed from the Sydney Writers Festival.

Venue

Ashgrove Library, 87 Amarina Avenue, Ashgrove

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