The Ages of Optimism and Pessimism: Utopian and Dystopian Ideas

The Ages of Optimism and Pessimism:
Utopian and Dystopian Ideas

Presented in partnership with the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Nature and the Wellcome Trust

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Discussion Guests

Maggie Gee, novelist

Knud Haakonssen, Professor of Intellectual History, University of Sussex

Michael Kantor, Artistic Director, Malthouse Melbourne

Tom Wright, playwright of the Malthouse Melbourne production Optimism

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The Enlightenment Discussions and Talks

An 18th Century revolution of thought

Booking Information

Performance Dates:

August 2009
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Tickets: £6
Duration: 1 hour approximately
Venue: The Hub
Series: Enlightenment Talks and Discussions
Edinburgh - The city of edinburgh council Scottish Arts Council

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