Ethics Tune Up Melbourne

Please note you are now booking for Melbourne workshops, if you wish to book Sydney click here

ETHICS TUNE UP: ETHICS 101 
TUESDAY 27 MAY 6PM – 8PM AEST 

Would you lie to protect a friend? Do you put your life on hold to care for your elderly parent?  

Ethical dilemmas are some of the toughest problems we will face. Thankfully, over 2,000 years of philosophical enquiry has provided us with a range of powerful tools to help solve them. This intimate, in person session will be fun, playful and interactive as it provides an introduction to ethics and looks at four of the major ethical frameworks proposed by philosophers including consequentialism, deontology, virtue ethics and ethics of care, and show you how to apply them in your life.  

You’ll share the session with other curious participants, who are willing to delve deeper into the mess and complexity of what it means to be human.

ETHICS TUNE UP: THE ART OF DISAGREEMENT
TUESDAY 3 JUNE 6PM – 8PM AEST

We have all had arguments with friends, family, colleagues or strangers about what is right and wrong – and many of those conversations have probably not gone well. Why is it so hard to discuss ethical questions? Can we learn to disagree better? Is it possible to have an argument without losing friends? This workshop will uncover the complexities of disagreement and provide tried and tested tips to help you engage with different perspectives in good faith, and maybe even change some minds while you are at it.

This intimate, in person session will be fun, playful and interactive where we hope to unlock the wisdom in the room as well as leave with new insights. You’ll meet other curious people, who are willing to delve deeper into the mess and complexity of what it means to be human. 


ETHICS TUNE UP: HOW TO LIVE A GOOD LIFE
TUESDAY 10 JUNE 6PM – 8PM AEST 

Every major decision we make is guided by our vision of a good life. But there are so many voices telling us what that vision ought to be, whether it’s about success, wealth, status, family, happiness or something else entirely. How do we know which vision is the right one for us? How do we know we’re not making decisions according to someone else’s vision of a good life instead of our own?

This workshop will explore a wide range of visions of a good life, including those put forward by major philosophers from throughout history, and give a practical guide to finding and realising your own vision of the life you want to live.

You’ll share the session with other curious participants, who are willing to delve deeper into the mess and complexity of what it means to be human. 

About the series

Ethics Tune Up is an innovative and engaging masterclass series from The Ethics Centre that will take your ethical skills to the next level. These workshops are an opportunity to extend your knowledge of ethics and learn how you can apply these principles in your life.  

Facilitated by leading philosopher Dr Tim Dean, these two-hour workshops will be equally enjoyable and informative as they help you navigate today's complex ethical terrain and guide you towards living a good life. Places are limited to ensure everyone can participate.