William Wray, Sherry Moran, and Matt McNeill.
What is Self-discovery, how long a journey is it, and why is it important in these busy lives we lead in the 21st Century? Three long standing philosophy tutors will explore this in conversation and then invite audience participation.
Doors open 6:15pm (MacLaren Hall, 11–13 Mandeville Place, London W1U 3AJ; complimentary tea and coffee).
Lecture begins 7:00pm — MacLaren Hall. Questions 8:00pm. Lecture concludes 8:30pm (complimentary refreshments: wine and soft drinks). Depart 9:15pm.
Also available online — Zoom details are sent automatically on purchase; if you cannot find your link, check junk/spam or contact the organiser Bart O'Toole (barto@fses.org).
Recordings will be available later to ticket holders (not immediately after the event).
Please note that some lectures will be filmed. By attending a lecture you give your consent to be filmed as part of the audience.
Speakers
William Wray
William Wray worked in Further and Higher Education, before joining St James Independent Boys' School where he became Head of Middle School at He is a playwright, and whilst at St James wrote and produced a range of plays, musicals, and operas.
He has written a number of books on philosophical themes, including works on the major traditions, on the philosophy of Leonardo and on the practical relevance of Platonic thinking.
He runs Wisdom Works, an internet-based initiative designed to make philosophic ideas practical. He founded Inspiration, days devoted to creative thinking and Art Symposium, a forum in which people who have contributed to the arts speak freely of their inspiration and aspirations. For a number of years he ran First Year Philosophy in London. He now runs Philosophy As a Way of Life, courses based on Stoic thought.
Sherry Moran
Sherry Moran, in her 40 years with SPES, has tutored Philosophy 1-12, wrote and directed the 10-minute History of the School video, and ran the Ceramics section of the Art In Action festival. On its closure, Sherry launched Celebrating Ceramics, a 3-day summer festival at Waterperry Gardens.
Sherry's career has evolved from running the internal communications department of a global investment bank to founder/director of two communications and documentary video businesses, to her current role as founder/director of a pharma technology company.
She is on the Waterperry Gardens Limited Board, and the Board of Open Style Lab, a non-profit organisation committed to making style accessible to everyone regardless of their physical or cognitive abilities.
Matt McNeill
Matt McNeill has worked in technology for over 25 years. Throughout a varied career, he has worked alongside some leading innovators and inspiring leaders at a range of companies in space technology, healthcare, government, and more recently at leading global internet players. Matt has been a student at the School, studying Philosophy and Economics for over 25 years and has been tutoring groups in the early years for over 15 years.
