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RPE Research Seminar on Thursday 25th February
Dr Alan Kirby will be giving a talk on ‘The Arguable Death of Postmodernism, and Beyond?’ at Francis Close Hall, room TC006b on Thursday 25th February at 5.30. All welcome.
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Religion, Philosphy & Ethics – Research Seminars 2009-10University of Gloucestershire Revd Dr Harriet A. Harris (Wadham College, Oxford), ‘Philosophy and Prayer’ at 5.30 on Tuesday 26th January Francis Close Hall Campus (Cheltenham) in room TC006b All Welcome Harriet A. Harris…
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