Avondale Library To Host 'Sci-Phi Fridays'

Press release from the Birmingham Public Library:

Posted March 23, 2020

What: Sci-Phi Fridays: Science Fiction as Philosophy Online Discussion

When: Friday, April 3, 3:00 p.m.

Details: Avondale Regional Library is hosting “Sci-Phi Friday’s: Science Fiction as Philosophy,” an online video discussion group. Advanced registration is required. To sign up, email AvondaleLibraryOnlinePrograms@gmail.com with Sci-Phi in the subject line.

“Sci-Phi Friday’s: Science Fiction as Philosophy,” an online video discussion created by Avondale Regional Branch Library, will debut at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, April 3, 2020.

Through viewing this sci-fi video course, offered by The Great Courses, participants in the video conference discussion will explore how popular science fiction shows have tackled profound issues such as autonomy, sentience, pacifism, colonialism, racism, grief, morality, and much more.

In the week prior to the April 3 video conference, view the first episode of The Great Courses’ Sci-Phi: Science Fiction as Philosophy, “Inception and the Interpretation of Art,” available for free through BPL’s Kanopy app, followed by discussions through a Zoom video conference.

Advanced registration is required: Email AvondaleLibraryOnlinePrograms@gmail.com with Sci-Phi in the subject line to sign up.

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