Breakthroughs in Consciousness: The Evolution and Development of Consciousness to the Modern Day

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Join Alex Criddle for the second salon in the Breakthroughs series and explore the evolution and development of consciousness. After looking at the development of language and its role in human evolution, we'll tackle the evolution of consciousness from its disputed origins through the modern day. How and when did we develop phenomenal experience? How…

$20.00

The Beginning of Infinity: Rational Democracy

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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…

$20.00

Doing Gentle With an Edge: Wrap-up of “Doing Gentle With an Edge”

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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,…

$10.00

What’s Wrong with Education? Indifference and Dependency

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 obsolete: indifference and dependency. Throughout the schooling experience, we're trained to feel indifferent toward all subjects by avoiding depth and embracing a shallow understanding of…

$15.00

Montessori Against Doomerism

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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! Dr. Maria Montessori saw children as “both a hope and promise for mankind”. Her work came from a combination of love, scientific curiosity and faith…

$10.00

Self Compassion and Forgiveness

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 both survival and compassion. This episode of the Self-Compassion series will be on Self-Compassion and Forgiveness! How are they different and why does it matter? In…

How to Flourish Together: Reciprocity, Generosity, Attention, and Care

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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…

$25.00