Tutor information
Julia Weckend
Julia has taught philosophy at the Universities of Reading and Southampton before joining Oxford University’s Oxford Lifelong Learning. She regularly teaches weekly classes as well as courses for Oxford University Summer School for Adults and Oxford Experience. Her academic research focuses on issues in metaphysics and epistemology. She has published papers and edited two volumes in the history of philosophy, and she is a co-author of the Historical Dictionary of Leibniz’s Philosophy (2023).
Courses
Join us in Oxford and explore the thinking of several key Early Modern philosophers on a range of fascinating topics at this in-person weekend event.
Why does a life focused on material success often lack meaning, while lives rich with meaning frequently involve struggle and sacrifice? How do personal engagement, good friendships and understanding one’s place in the world matter to personal growth?
Artificial Intelligence is part of every aspect of our lives today. Join us to explore the philosophy of artificial intelligence and the philosophical issues that emerge out of the development of current and future AI systems.
AI technologies are now an integral part of our everyday experiences. But what does the future hold? How intelligent, self-aware, autonomous, can machines become? What is their impact on society, and will they pose an existential threat?