Afterlife - South Bank Centre, 28 January

For the record, I spoke on a panel today at an event called The Afterlife: ‘And then what happens?’ at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre. The chair was Bidisha and other panelists were Dr Desmond Biddulph, Canon Giles Goddard and Huma Qureshi.

Bristol Festival of Ideas - 3 December

Talking about The Ego Trick at 6:30 pm. Details here. On the same day, I'm chairing Susan Greenfield's talk about her book on self identity.

What matters in survival - Oxford, 24 November

Technologies that extend and enhance life could change what it means to be a person. Does this matter and if so why? Which changes should we embrace and which should we shun? Talk to the Oxford Transhumanists at 7pm, Seminar Room 3, Balliol College, Broad Street. More details here on their Facebook page or just turn up.

What's so great about humanity? Oxford, 9 November

Talking to Oxford Brookes at 6pm. Details here.

microphilosophy@foyles - John Bradshaw, 8 November

In conversation with John Bradshaw Christine Nicol about Bradshaw's recent acclaimed book, In Defence of Dogs at 6:30. Bradshaw stands up for dogdom: not the caricature of the wolf in a dog suit, ready to dominate its unsuspecting owner at the first sign of weakness, not the trophy animal that collects rosettes and kudos for its breeder, but the real dog, the pet that just wants to be one of the family and enjoy life.
This Festival of Ideas event is part of a regular series of live discussions with Julian Baggini recorded at Foyles for the microphilosophy podcast series. Full details here

Philosophy, Science & Religion - Bristol, 1 November

With Dr Sheikh Ramzy and Professor David Colquhoun for "an evening examining the ways in which we look at our world and seek understanding". Organised by the University of Bristol's Atheist, Agnostic, and Secular Society, at 7pm. Full details here.

Singapore Writers Festival - 22/23 October

Participating in three events over two days. Full details here.

The Ego Trick - Leicester, 16 October

Talking about The Ego Trick at The Leicester Secular Society at 6:30. Full details here.

Humanist Society of Scotland - Edinburgh, 15 October

I'll be giving a talk “No true humanist? Walking the walk your way” during the afternoon of the HSS 2011 Conference, "So you call yourself a Humanist?" Full details here.

A video of this talk is now available here.

microphilosophy@foyles - Steve Fuller, 13 October

In conversation with Steve Fuller & Darian Meacham about Fuller's new book at 6:30. How will we ascribe status to human life in a 'post-human' and 'trans-human' world? Have we gone from asking whether humans needed to be social to realize their nature, to whether the social needs to be human at all?
This Festival of Ideas event is part of a regular series of live discussions with Julian Baggini recorded at Foyles for the microphilosophy podcast series.Full details here

In-conversation with Martin Parr - Bristol, 11 October

Event at M-Shed tonight with Magnum photographer, Martin Parr, which is alas sold out.

The Politics of Happiness - Kingston, 6 October

Talk at the Kingston Philosophy Cafe at 6pm. Details here.

Why I Am a Reluctant Humanist - Bath, 4 October

Talk at the Bath Royal Literary and Philosophical Society at 7.30 pm. Details here (click on image of poster on right hand side of page).

North Lanarkshire Words 2011 Festival - 3 October

Talking about The Ego Trick at North Lanarkshire's Words 2011 Festival of Books and Writing, at Cumbernauld Library, 7pm. Details here.

Wigtown Book Festival - 2 October

Talking about The Ego Trick at 3pm. See here for more details.

Edinburgh International Book Festival - 22 August

Taking part in two events this year. The first is a discussion on creativity with Andrew Robinson, chaired by Joan Bakewell, at 11:30. The second is a talk on my latest book, The Ego Trick, at 15:00.

Festival of Sprituality & Peace - Edinburgh, 20 August

In discussion on theme of "Do we have a soul?" with Bishop Brain Smith, 9:30 a.m. at St John’s Church. Full details here or straight to booking here.

Wilderness Festival - Oxfordshire, 14 August

Sorry for not posting before this event, but I took part in a "philosophy slam" with Robert Rowland-Smith here, giving quick-fire responses to themes suggested by the audience. Fun.

Nozstock - Herefordshire, 29 July

I'm talking in the Tent of Temporary Thought 5pm Friday! More information here.

The Secret Garden Party - Cambridgeshire, 24 July

I'm doing a talk at 2:30 on Sunday at the Forum during this quirky festival. More information on the festival website in "the Guild" section of "Explore the Garden".