Philosophers' Café - 9/11: Lessons after 25 years

First Philosophers' Café of the new school year scheduled for September 9th

As we approach the 25th anniversary of the deadliest act of terrorism on U.S. soil, how do we look back on that catastrophic event and its aftermath? How do we evaluate the immediate aftermath of 9/11, the passage of the USA PATRIOT Act and the curtailment of civil liberties within the U.S. along with the War on Terror waged in Afghanistan and Iraq? What are the long-term effects of the Homeland Security State that we are living in? How do our present wars connect with our past? How can we envision peace in a world of perpetual war? 

Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2026 | 7:00-8:30 p.m.

Location: Brewery Nønic  

Moderator: Dr. Lopa Basu (English, UW-Stout Polytechnic)

Philosophers’ Cafés are public forums held at local pubs and coffee shops in which community members engage in open, friendly, and respectful dialogue in a relaxed and informal setting. Meetings are led by faculty from UW-Stout and UW-Eau Claire, with topics ranging from traditional philosophical problems to pressing contemporary ethical issues.

Everyone is welcome to attend. A diversity of views and approaches is encouraged, and no formal training in philosophy (or anything else) is required – just an interest in good questions and good conversation.

From the UW-Stout website.