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Interintellect has hosted nearly 2,000 incredible events on topics like science, art, literature, philosophy, and more. Our event hosts and attendees range from well-known public figures to up-and-coming artists, thinkers, leaders, and makers — people just like you.
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Interintellect Event Highlights
SuperSalon
A New Year: Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results
with James Clear
Author of Atomic Habits
Hosted by: Anne-Laure Le Cunff
*FREE SuperSalon*
Status as a Service: Revisited
with Eugene Wei
Writer of Remains of the Day
Hosted by: Nathan Baschez
Diving into Hope: Philadelphia Hangout with Anna Gát
Join Interintellect founder and CEO Anna Gát for a discussion about what gives us hope: how society and technology will change in the future and how we can, through our… Continue reading Diving into Hope: Philadelphia Hangout with Anna Gát
Philosophical Breakfast Club #4
Join Arkadiusz Synowczyk for a free, members-only, weekly series of spirited philosophical discussions over coffee! Inspired by the historic Philosophical Breakfast Club, this series rekindles the spirit of their 19th-century… Continue reading Philosophical Breakfast Club #4
Community Casual Hangout
ii Café Voice ChannelNew to the community, want to hang out with other members, or have a question about Interintellect? Join our editor and host, Arkadiusz Synowczyk, for a casual hangout. Feel free… Continue reading Community Casual Hangout
Community Casual Hangout
ii Café Voice ChannelNew to the community, want to hang out with other members, or have a question about Interintellect? Join our editor and host, Arkadiusz Synowczyk, for a casual hangout. Feel free… Continue reading Community Casual Hangout
Recognizing Pseudoscience: Alchemy, Astrology, and Magic in the Ancient World
OnlineJoin philosopher Arkadiusz Synowczyk to explore what pseudoscience is and how to recognize it, all with reference to astrology, alchemy, and magic in the ancient world. This salon is the first episode in a series on the nature of science – its power, limits, and the potential dangers it poses. Very often, claims about what…
Explaining the Sacred with Robin Hanson: What Is Valued From Near and Afar
OnlineThe first of a series of conversations with Robin Hanson, this salon will discuss what "the sacred" is and how best to identify and explain its roles in human life.…
Community Casual Hangout
New to the community, want to hang out with other members, or have a question about Interintellect? Join our editor and host, Arkadiusz Synowczyk, for a casual hangout. Feel free… Continue reading Community Casual Hangout
Egoism Without Permission: Exploring Ayn Rand’s Ethics with Dr. Tara Smith
OnlineDr. Tara Smith, philosophy professor specializing in Ayn Rand's ethical thought, joins philosopher Arkadiusz Synowczyk to explore Rand's ethics, based on her latest book Egoism Without Permission. Come and join us! Rand's moral philosophy often elicits strong reactions, yet it offers a unique perspective that resists being forgotten. In this SuperSalon, we will join Tara…
In This Economy!? Book Party: A Conversation with Kyla Scanlon and Sahil Lavingia at Gumroad
Join us for an engaging discussion between Kyla Scanlon and Sahil Lavingia about Kyla's new book, In This Economy?: How Money & Markets Really Work, moderated by Interintellect founder Anna Gat. "Economics is for everyone—so if you’ve felt left behind, or if you’re cross-eyed from reading painfully convoluted (or straight-up misguided) financial commentary—this book is…
If Love Could Kill: A Deep Dive Into Female Violence with Anna Motz
Forensic psychotherapist and author of If Love Could Kill, Anna Motz, joins Interintellect founder Anna Gát in NYC to explore the hidden realities of women who commit extreme acts of violence. In this SuperSalon, we will delve into Anna's book, If Love Could Kill: The Myths and Truths of Women Who Commit Violence, and the…
Radicals on the Run with Joel Whitney and Tara Isabella Burton
OnlineJoin author Joel Whitney (Finks, Flights: Radicals on the Run) in conversation with novelist and theologian Tara Isabella Burton (Self-Made, Here in Avalon) for a salon on his new book:… Continue reading Radicals on the Run with Joel Whitney and Tara Isabella Burton
Community Casual Hangout
ii Café Voice ChannelNew to the community, want to hang out with other members, or have a question about Interintellect? Join our editor and host, Arkadiusz Synowczyk, for a casual hangout. Feel free to bring some drinks and snacks! Come make new connections with the Interintellect community. We’ll introduce ourselves, chat on anything that is on our minds,…
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IRL Highlight: Arts and Minds: Conversations in New York – Interintellect x Museum Mile
On-going IRL salons at the Guidepost Museum Mile in New York City on January 8, January 14, and more!
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Ongoing Series:
Kinderintellect
Krupali Rai and Maria Górska-Piszek
Next event: TBD
Runs every first Monday of the month
Sci-Fi Odyssey: A Tour Through the Great Works of Speculative Fiction
Next event: January 15th
Runs every third Sunday of the month
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