A fortnightly discussion group at the Middle Street Resource Centre, for users of the Middle Street service, support workers, and interested members of the public. It is an inclusive and welcoming group, with healthy debate and sharing of ideas. The discussion themes are chosen by participants and the group is facillitated by Craig French.
To join the group contact Craig by email, or pop into the centre.
Upcoming sessions and resources
All session are on Tuesdays, 2-4pm, with a break in the middle.
16 July 2024 - Animal Welfare
23 July 2024 - Elitism and Mental Health
13 August 2024 - Community Strength
20 August 2024 - Faith, Belief, and Mental Health
Previous sessions and resources
25 June 2024 - Identity
11 June 2024 - Alienation, Isolation, and Loneliness
28 May 2024 - Philosophy and mental health
14 May 2024 - Suicide
30 April 2024 - Death and Dying
16 April 2024 - The Self
2 April 2024 - Determinism
19 March 2024 - Community and Democracy
Session handout
Further resources
27 February 2024 - Delusions
Session handout
Further resources
9 January 2024 - Willpower
12 December 2023 - The Philosophy of Christmas
Reading recommendation
- The Xmas Files: The Philosophy of Christmas, by Stephen Law
Session handout
Further resources
28 November 2023 - Art, morality, and mental health
Reading recommendations
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The Philosophy Gym, by Stephen Law (Chapter 9, `But Is It Art?’)
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The Arts Therapies: A Revolution in Healthcare, by Phil Jones
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Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Ethical Criticism of Art
Session handout
14 November 2023 - Creativity, making meaning, and mental health
Reading recommendation
Session handout
31 October 2023 - Spirituality and mental health
Reading recommendation
- Spirituality: A Very Short Introduction, by Philip Sheldrake
Session handout
17 October 2023 - What is the mind?
Reading recommendation
- Stephen Law. (2003). The Philosophy Gym - Chapter 13 'The Consciousness Conundrum'
Video
Philosopher David Chalmers discussing philosophical puzzles about consciousness.
3 October 2023 - What is it to be healthy?
Reading recommendation
- Havi Carel. (2019). Illness: The Cry of the Flesh. Routledge
Middle Street Resource Centre
Middle Street Resource Centre is a mental health focussed community centre based in Beeston which offers a variety of mental health support groups, therapeutic one to one support, and volunteering opportunities to promote mental health wellbeing.
- Address: 74 Middle Street, Beeston, Nottingham NG9 2AR
- Website: msrc.org.uk
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