Explaining the Sacred with Robin Hanson: What Is Valued From Near and Afar

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The 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. Hosted by Thomas Arnold. This conversation with Robin Hanson will be "sacred talk," exploring what the sacred means and attempting to explain how it works…

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Sam Harris Series | Episode 4: The Power of Conversation

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Regan Arntz-Gray, who's been hosting a Sam Harris podcast discussion group for the past 6 years, is hosting a 4-month Interintellect Salon series on his body of work. Episode 4: The Power of Conversation Sam Harris is known for having diverse and difficult conversations with many people he disagrees with. While he doesn't believe one has…

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Emma by Jane Austen: Invention of the Modern Novel

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Writer Henry Oliver continues the Western Canon Book Club series with a salon about one of the greatest ever novels. Jane Austen is often seen as a writer of romantic comedies and social manners. But she was also a great innovator. Emma is her most important novel and shows her at her most experimental. Her development of narrative technique…

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Nietzsche on Death: Barbie’s Philosophical World

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Want to better appreciate Greta Gerwig’s highbrow screenwriting, or been wanting to read some philosophy but need a bubblegum pink excuse? Join philosopher Ryan Miller for a series in which we read and discuss classic philosophical texts in conjunction with brief scenes from Barbie. I’m definitely not thinking about death anymore. The movie opens with…

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