- Seminar
- Philosophy
- Manchester
- 22 October 2024
What should Higher Education be for and how should it be funded?
The Lit & Phil Philosophy Forum
22 October 2024
7.00 pm
From £3 (non-members)
Overview
As we ease into a new educational year, questions linger about how we should approach education in general and Higher Education in particular. Some universities are voicing concerns that they can’t make ends meet and the recent pressure to reduce foreign students is only adding to the financial challenges they face.
The Blair government set the objective for the UK to have at least 50% of its people attend university and obtain a degree, but the question remains on whether this political objective still holds true. Should education be a right for all? And at what level should the cost be transferred from the state to the individual? If you don’t enter Higher Education, why should you pay for those that do?
This Lit & Phil Philosophy Forum will investigate the current problems faced by all those involved with Higher Education, leading into philosophical discussions around topics such as how does the UK benefit from Higher Education; who should it be aimed at; is education a Human Right; and what are the general benefits of education in the first place?
The session will be presented by Manchester Lit and Phil member Richard Remelie, who wrote the focus paper. We will give everyone an opportunity to discuss their views.
Good to know: We take pride in putting the fun back into serious philosophy through our friendly and respectful discussions involving different levels of experience of philosophy. The Lit & Phil Philosophy Forum is all about collectively exploring interesting and exciting ideas from different viewpoints … not winning arguments!
The focus paper for reading in advance of the session, can be downloaded here.
We are usually oversubscribed, so if you book but find out later that you cannot attend, please cancel your ticket to free up a place for someone else. Thank you.
Richard Remelie
Richard Remelie is a PhD Researcher and Lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University. In his research, Richard is looking at why people go to university and how this influences their decisions as students. His undergraduate degree was in Sociology and Psychology, and he also has a master’s degree in Social Research.