Epistemology, the theory of knowledge, is often understood as a subject worthy of study, if at all, for the sake of itself. In this new salon series, Arkadiusz Synowczyk, a philosophy student specializing in epistemology, will show how this approach is fundamentally misguided. Epistemology, far from a purely theoretical subject, will be shown as providing crucial guidance…
In the sixth salon of a nine-part series on human flourishing, join host Ashley Zhang to discuss religion and spirituality, reason and faith, fate and free will, the sacred and the profane, and how they can guide us in leading flourishing lives. “To be of no church is dangerous. Religion, of which the rewards are…
Navigating the early days of adulthood as a founder, creative, hacker or dropout can be challenging. Let’s talk about it and share our insights! In this weekly event, Zack and Zelda open a space for makers to share what they’re working on, receive support and make new friends. Our ancestors gathered around a fire to…
Navigating the early days of adulthood as a founder, creative, hacker or dropout can be challenging. Let’s talk about it and share our insights! In this weekly event, Zack and Zelda open a space for makers to share what they’re working on, receive support and make new friends. Our ancestors gathered around a fire to…
If you’re feeling a constant level of stress, join the “Tools for Stress Resilience” series. It is hosted by Interintellect host Mariya Hoffman, a somatic mindfulness instructor with a specialty in Focusing and Polyvagal Theory. We all get knocked down by life at some point. A serious health issue might impact us or someone we love. People and pets…
Experiment with ways of Doing Gentle With an Edge in your life, in this series hosted by Helena Roth, giver and receiver of Tankespjärn. Have you noticed any shift in your own awareness? Is it growing? Perhaps it's even made you question a few hard truths about yourself, that all of a sudden don't seem…
Navigating the early days of adulthood as a founder, creative, hacker or dropout can be challenging. Let’s talk about it and share our insights! In this weekly event, Zack and Zelda open a space for makers to share what they’re working on, receive support and make new friends. Our ancestors gathered around a fire to…
Henry Oliver is a literature blogger at The Common Reader. This salon will guide through some of the great English language poems and show you how to understand their nuances and niceties. The first session is about lyric poetry, focusing on its structure. We will do a close reading of 'Fire and Ice' by Robert Frost,…
In the 11th salon of the Ideas Shape the World – An Introduction to Social Movements series, hosts Robert Nemeth and Ferenc Laczo will discuss the alt-right movement, its origins and transformations, and its importance in today’s world with Elisabeth Zerofsky. The alt-right movement is a 21st century phenomenon. Its origins, however, trace back decades, and its…
Navigating the early days of adulthood as a founder, creative, hacker or dropout can be challenging. Let’s talk about it and share our insights! In this weekly event, Zack and Zelda open a space for makers to share what they’re working on, receive support and make new friends. Our ancestors gathered around a fire to…
While in school, most of us had no say about the people around us. We were part of a class where most people were our age, yet might've shared almost nothing with our own worldview. In the second salon of this series, hosted by João, we will explore our relationship with people around us in…
Hi I'm Gina! 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 both survival and compassion. The topic for the upcoming episode of the Self-Compassion series is Self-Compassion and the Other! Some questions inspiring this episode are: What’s the…
