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 rationality and democracy! Critical rationalism and a properly built democracy have more in common than one can guess at first sight. Better voting systems are a product of knowledge creation, only constrained…
Experiment with ways of Doing Gentle With an Edge in your life, in this series hosted by Helena Roth, giver and receiver of Tankespjärn. Let's reflect together on what we've learned, what we've tried, what's shifted, and how we will continue to do gentle with an edge in our lives. No reading/listening for this session,…
In the third salon of his series on 7 things wrong with education, João will explore 2 of the main factors that contribute to helping the current educational system be…
Join Montessori Infant and Toddler Guide, Beatriz Freitas, and explore the Montessori philosophy of education! Whether you’re expecting a child, already have one or more, this salon is designed for you!…
Hi, I’m Gina! I'm a therapist, avid learner and educator. I’ve spent time in many settings, ranging from mental hospitals to jails and schools, immersing myself in situations that require…
In the final salon in a series on human flourishing, join Ashley Zhang to discuss our obligations to each other and how we can better care for those we love. “The love of our neighbor in all its fullness simply means being able to say to him: ‘What are you going through?’ It is a…
Join Vaughn Tan in building a better relationship with the not-knowing that surrounds us. (NOTE: Different time for this episode as I'll be in Singapore.) What tools do we need to relate well to not-knowing? Episodes 11-13 of this series focus on tooling up: appropriate mindsets, approaches, and actual tools for thought and action. Episode 12 covers broad approaches informed…
Join the fifth episode (MOVED ONLINE) of an offline salon series in Manhattan, featuring the brilliant writer and multifaceted creator Kyla Scanlon! Come and discuss her upcoming book, In This Economy?, and a…
Join Alex Criddle for the third salon of his series on breakthroughs in history, where we'll explore the development of religion and its role in human history. Human religious history predates our written record. Perhaps since there have been human beings there has been the religious impulse. Is this because the religious mindset tracks reality?…
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 beauty and its objectivity! Is it possible that all beauty is subject to yet unknown but stringent laws? May all paintings and sculptures and songs be described by some complicated but precise…
Join Alex Criddle for the fourth salon in the Breakthroughs series and explore the evolution and development of human relationships and families. This salon will trace the origin and development of human relationships, understandings of what a family consists of, and the way sex and gender were understood throughout human history in different cultures. Human…
Join Montessori Infant and Toddler Guide, Beatriz Freitas, and explore the Montessori perspective on newborns! Whether you’re expecting a child, already have one or more, this salon is designed for you! In this session we will discuss the experiences of the infant, from prenatal life to birth and the first few months, so we can understand…
