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Wednesday 21 May 2025

Circle of Chairs

The Ethics Centre brings their immersive philosophy activation Circle of Chairs to coincide with Student Sessions at Sydney Writers’ Festival.

During the morning and lunch breaks, students are invited to pull up a chair alongside the Ethics Centre's resident young philosopher to unpick some of today’s trickiest ethical dilemmas. Will they agree with their fellow peers’ views? They can join or simply watch the guided conversations unfold, as together they dig deeper into how we all feel, including themes relevant to the day such as identity and belonging. Participation is free.

Session 1: 10.45–11:30am

Session 2: 12.15–1pm

Presented by The Ethics Centre, a not for profit organisation bringing ethics to the centre of everyday life.