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The Ego Trick - the magic & philosophy of being you. with Julian Baggini & Callum Weaver
magic of philosophy and philosophy of magic
Presented by: Bristol Humanists| 0 | BRISTOL: Folk House Cafe & Bar |
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| P | Monday 5th June, 2023 |
| N | 7:30pm |
Event information
Philosopher Julian Baggini and magician Callum Weaver will use the power of illusion to explore the illusions of selfhood. After the show, they will be discussing the magic of philosophy and the philosophy of magic with an audience Q&A.
Join us for Bristol Humanists Summer Special with
Dr Julian Baggini, a patron of Humanists UK, and Bristol-based internationally acclaimed philosopher, public speaker and writer. He is the author, co-author or editor of over 20 books including How the World Thinks, The Ego Trick and, most recently, How to Think Like a Philosopher. He was the founding editor of The Philosophers’ Magazine, was academic director of the Royal Institute of Philosophy from 2019–2022 and is an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Kent. Julian’s website is www.julianbaggini.com
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Callum Weaver a close-up magician and mental health coach based in Bristol. He is a member of The Magic Circle - the world's premier magic society and multi award-winning Gold Star member of the Bristol Society of Magic, and the current 3-time holder of the Close-up Magician of the Year award. He has worked with Derren Brown who says: 'Callum is a brilliant and ingenious magician - he's fooled me many times'.
Callum’s website is callumweavermagic.com
There will be a bar serving non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks, along with snacks. Julian Baggini will have books for sale and signing, including The Ego Trick.
Venue information
BRISTOL: Folk House Cafe & Bar| 0 | 40a Park St Bristol BS1 5JG |
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| > | bristolhumanists.com |
| ` | Tickets are very limited, as venue capacity is 55 people. Entrance is about half-way up Park St on the R-hand side, between 2 shops. We are sorry but this venue is not fully accessible, see https://www.bristolfolkhouse.co.uk/contact-us#venue |
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