What exists?
What does it mean to live a good life?
What is the meaning of death?

In two years Agnes Callard's Night Owls discussion series has grown from a basement meet-up to a standing-room only crowd.

The late-night chat gives students and faculty the opportunity to explore philosophical topics. An Associate Professor in Philosophy, Callard sees the casual environment as a way to break intellectual inquiry out of its classroom confines. As the clock ticks toward midnight, people feel a little looser, a little less self-conscious, a little braver with their questions.

Read the full story here: https://news.uchicago.edu/story/clock...

https://philosophy.uchicago.edu/

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