Join Phil Filippak for the next episode of a series about critical rationalism and major ideas from David Deutsch’s book The Beginning of Infinity. We’ll discuss explanation and universality! “Because of the necessity for error-correction, all jumps to universality occur in digital systems.” Is that really so? Do we need to invent some kind of code for any…
What does it mean to approach psychotherapy in a philosophical way? The aim of this salon is to talk through that question in a principled and imaginative way. Join Boston-based psychotherapist and philosopher John T. Maier. This salon will specifically address the ways in which philosophy may be brought to bear on therapeutic practice: •…
Join host Joseline Yu to delve into the world of Greek tragedy through a discussion on Sophocles' Oedipus the King and other Theban plays, as part of the Western Canon Book Club series. Sophocles' Oedipus the King presents the most well-known version of the story about the doomed king trapped from birth to death by…
Join physicist James Ellias for a discussion of philosophical issues surrounding quantum mechanics. Topics of discussion will include: 1. Do quantum phenomena give evidence that reality is subjective? 2. How did philosophical thinking affect the way quantum theory was formulated? 3. How do contemporary physicists think about quantum phenomena? 4. How changing our metaphysical and…
Ever wondered how a sip of wine can transport you through a myriad of tales? Join Alex Viviano and Patricia Hurducas in an Interintellect salon in which we will share stories about the wines that we love and ways of collecting and curating beautiful wine experiences. In our cozy salon, indulge in the joy of…
Irina Dumitrescu, writer, journalist, and professor of English medieval studies, joins Interintellect founder Anna Gát to explore the medieval origins of the contemporary self-help movement. We tend to see the self-help movement as something new. But could it be even older than we think? What did it look like in medieval times? Did humans struggle with the…
Is taking ayahuasca the same in mainland China as in South America or downtown Manhattan? Join journalists Oshan Jarow and Shayla Love live in New York City in conversation with anthropologists Alex Gearin and Nicolas Langlitz on how culture influences psychedelic use and experience, and Alex’s ethnography of psychedelic use in China. In the psychedelic…
Join Alex Criddle in the latest Breakthroughs salon where we'll explore the breakthroughs in political thought across history. We'll look at the ancient origins of monarchies in civilizations such as Egypt and Mesopotamia and the development of the idea of democracy and a republic as it was understood in ancient Greece and Rome. We'll then…
Join Vaughn Tan for the 14th and final episode of his series exploring how to build better relationships with the not-knowing that surrounds us. The final episode of this series is a synthesis and a recap of this 14-episode journey towards a clearer view of not-knowing and how to relate better to it. We’ll focus on practical, concrete…
Miriam and Shahid have recently led several salons discussing community in the present and past. Now, building on the insights we’ve had together over the last months, we’ll turn our attention to what these insights can tell us about the future of community and living together. Whether you’ve been to one, two, or three of…
Join Montessori Infant and Toddler Guide Beatriz Freitas, self-taught software engineer and homeschooling mother of five Martha Sharpe, and Interintellect founder Anna Gát for a casual fireside chat. Beatriz and Martha are hosting salons about parenting for wherever you are in your journey from wanting to expecting to having children. Beatriz's series on Montessori Parenting…
Interested in cultivating your inner poet? Join us for Poems for Our Time where we'll slow down, explore contemporary poetry, and connect with our creativity. Hosted by writer, workshop facilitator, and meditation teacher, Grace Bialecki. Poetry is a place of solace, a place of mystery, a place where we can delve deeper into live’s questions and…
