Why be authentic?
Friday 9 October 17:30 until 19:00
Brighton & Hove : Brighton Unitarian Church, New Road, Brighton, BN1 1UF
Speaker: Tanja Staehler, Mahon O'Brien, Robyn Waller, Philip Hoejme
Part of the series: Sussex Philosophy Society
Philosophers sometimes talk about authenticity in terms of "becoming what one is". But what does this really mean? And why should one want to do that at all?
The Philosophy Department at the University of Sussex invites you to join us for a free workshop on the idea of authenticity, funded by The Royal Institute of Philosophy.
Join us to hear from and discuss this important topic with our speakers:
- Tanja Staehler (Professor of European Philosophy, University of Sussex)
- Mahon O'Brien (Professor of Philosophy, University of Sussex)
- Robyn Waller (Associate Professor of Philosophy, University of Sussex)
- Philip Højme (Assistant Professor of Philosophy, University of Warsaw)
By: Robert Dunphy
Last updated: Monday, 21 September 2026