Past events
An Iris Murdoch Walk
20 April 2024 - 20 April 2024
Iris Murdoch was a notable philosopher and novelist, who lived in Oxford. For this Think Human Festival walk, join us to visit the places where she lived and worked.
Racism, Eugenics and the Assumed Inferiority of Romani People
20 April 2024 - 20 April 2024
This Think Human talk will discuss the history of eugenics in relation to racism and the treatment of the Roma communities.
Changing Hearts and Minds with Music
19 April 2024 - 19 April 2024
This Think Human Festival event showcases an excellent mix of live music and discussion about the songs that have made the greatest impact on our lives.
Dehumanisation and the Enduring Legacies of Eugenics
19 April 2024 - 19 April 2024
Join us for this free Think Human exhibition reviewing the impact of eugenics across time and space.
Does the law have a problem with masculinity?
19 April 2024 - 19 April 2024
Join us for this Think Human event, where we explore how the law understands what it is to be masculine and to what extent this causes difficulties both for women and men in the modern world.
The Lost Paths
18 April 2024 - 18 April 2024
This Think Human Festival event starts with a guided walk through Headington’s many types of Rights of Way, before a discussion and Q&A session with Jack Cornish, Head of Paths at The Ramblers.
Motherhood: Exploring Maternal Experiences of the Pandemic in the Digital Age
18 April 2024 - 18 April 2024
Featuring excerpts from award winning playwright Sue Bevan’s and Prof Tina Miller’s film on pandemic motherhood and an extract from Dr Antonia Mackay’s upcoming play performed by Human Story Theatre.
Serial Poisoners and the Psychology of Crime
18 April 2024 - 18 April 2024
Join us for this History Work-In-Progress seminar with Dr Katherine Watson
Three Remarkable Women
17 April 2024 - 17 April 2024
For this Think Human Festival Open Lecture, three remarkable political thinkers of the twentieth century, Hannah Arendt, Iris Murdoch and Simone Weil are presented and discussed.
Disability, "Unfit" Bodies and Eugenic Stigma
17 April 2024 - 17 April 2024
This Think Human talk will explore the legacies of eugenics in connection with disability.