THE ETHICS OF... Conversation
WED 4 NOV 2026
6:30pm – 7:30pm AEDT
IN PERSON AND LIVESTREAM
The Ethics Centre
Level 1, 161 Castlereagh St
Sydney, 2000
TICKETS
$39 In person
$35 Senior/concession
$25 Youth (30 and under)
$17 Livestream
Multipack (in person): 3 for $99
Multipack (livestream): 3 for $39
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We've spent our whole history assuming that death is inevitable. What if it isn't?
In The Ethics of Immortality, international bestselling novelist Neal Shusterman, who has imagined a world that has ‘cured’ death, sits down with philosopher Dr Tim Dean, who studies how our mortality helps shape who we are, to discuss what we’d lose if we won the fight against death. Who gets to live forever? What is a life with no ending for? And would you say yes if offered the chance to live forever?
This event is part of ‘The Ethics of… ’ trilogy which includes The Ethics of Intervention and The Ethics of Happiness. Save with a Multipack and see all three events: $99 in person or $39 livestream.
Livestream ticket holders will be able to watch on demand for up to 14 days post-event.
About 'The Ethics Of...'
‘The Ethics of…’ is an event series where we freely examine the experiences, hopes and challenges that make us truly human; from the good to the bad and everything in between. Each event is an intimate conversation, led by a philosopher, with opportunities for the audience to share their experiences, views and learn from each other. Join us for this important and interactive event, held both in person and livestreamed, about the ways we connect with each other.
Speakers
Neal Shusterman
Neal Shusterman is the New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty award-winning books for children, teens and adults. These include the acclaimed Arc of a Scythe series (Scythe, Thunderhead and The Toll), Dry and Roxy, as well as the Unwind dystology and Challenger Deep, which won a National Book Award. For his body of work, Neal won the 2024 Margaret A. Edwards Award and the ALAN Lifetime Achievement Award. He also writes screenplays for film and television. Neal lives in Florida and has four children, all of whom are talented writers and artists themselves.
Dr Tim Dean
Dr Tim Dean is The Ethics Centre’s Philosopher in Residence, and he holds the Manos Chair in Ethics. He is a public philosopher, speaker and writer, with a Doctorate in philosophy from the University of New South Wales on the evolution of morality, and specialises in public philosophy, ethics and critical thinking. He is an Honorary Associate at the University of Sydney and the author of How We Became Human. He is the recipient of the Australasian Association of Philosophy Media Professionals’ Award for his work on philosophy in the public sphere.
