Marina Benjamin, author of The Middlepause and Insomnia, will be at the London School of Economics and Political Science on Monday 15 October at 6:30pm.
Philosophers have diligently examined consciousness, but what do they have to say about our nightly loss of consciousness? In an age of mindfulness, is there something to be said for sleepfulness too? And for those of us still rubbing our eyes at 4am, what is it that keeps us awake in the wee small hours? With apparently two-thirds of Britons suffering from sleep problems, this event promises to be your wake-up call, exploring the science, philosophy and literature of sleep.
Benjamin will be joined by Russell Foster, Professor of Circadian Neuroscience, Simon Morgan Wortham, Professor in Humanities at Kingston University London, and Shahidha Bari, Fellow at The Forum and Senior Lecturer in Romanticism at Queen Mary, University of London. This event is hosted by The Forum for European Philosophy, an educational charity that organises a full and varied programme of philosophy and interdisciplinary events in the UK.
This is a free event and open to all with no ticket or pre-registration required. Entry is on a first come, first served basis.
