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Pathologies of the Postmodern: Pat Waugh and Angela Woods Café Philosophique Event (Newcastle, 7pm, 18 March 2013)

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Event Summary: Pathologies of the Postmodern

Event Type: Academic Café Philosophique discussion
Primary Topic: Mental and physical pathologies endemic to postmodern culture
Key Questions Explored: What contemporary epidemiological and imagined pathologies reveal about collective fears, anxieties, and cultural self-understanding
Speakers: Professor Patricia Waugh and Dr Angela Woods, Durham University
Date & Time: Monday, 18 March 2013, 7pm–9pm
Location: Urban Café, Dance City, Temple Street NE1 4BR, Newcastle
Access: Open to all; no prior knowledge required; free admission
Series Context: Part of Café Culture's ongoing season on culture, politics, philosophy, and science

Pathologies of the postmodern
Professor Patricia Waugh and Dr Angela Woods, Durham University, will investigate the pathologies, mental and physical, epidemic and imagined, that have particular resonance in postmodern culture. What do they tell us about ourselves, our fears and anxieties?

This event is part of Café Culture’s season of discussions on culture, politics, philosophy and science. Events are open to and welcome everyone. No prior knowledge is needed and there is no cost to attend. Monday 18 March, 7pm prompt until 9pm, at the Urban Café, Dance City, Temple Street NE1 4BR.

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