Join Joseline Yu to unpack the literary merit of novels in the 'chick-lit' genre and other fictional works across various mediums that fall under the umbrella of women's fiction. Women's fiction, especially novels in the 'chick lit' genre, are often seen as light, easy and just for fun. Works targeted towards women are often read…
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…
Join us for a conversation with politician and author Bruno Maçães, on the end of our brief break from history and what comes next! Hosted by Interintellect host Bronwyn Williams.…
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…
Terraformation CEO Yishan Wong joins us for a conversation on technology and climate future! Co-hosted by Chroma cofounder, Anton Troynikov, and Interintellect founder Anna Gát. Since the industrial revolution, technology has been seen as at…
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…
Interintellect leaders Anna Gát and Timothy Lim are inviting you to a special members-only dinner in Berlin. We'll be talking about values, optimism, faith, and why striving to build something better matters. The exact location of this Neukölln event will be shared in the Berlin channel on our community Discord and via email with those…
Tyler Cowen, Holbert L. Harris Chair of Economics at George Mason University and faculty director of the Mercatus Center, joins host Alaka Halder to discuss his exciting new generative book on great economists, the history of economic thought, and how to appreciate economics as a vehicle for carrying ideas about the world. In the 247…
Dr. Gena Gorlin, a clinical psychologist and founder coach, teams up with Dr. Jason Rheins, a scholar of ancient Greek philosophy, to put Stoicism under the microscope: does it live up to its modern-day hype? And if not, what's a better alternative? Stoicism, a byword for quiet emotional endurance, is both an ancient philosophical system…
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…
Let's come together in the City of Love and celebrate the season! Join Michelle Z for this December Holiday meetup and forge new friendships, reconnect with old pals, and dive into enriching conversations. Few things make life better than casual but inspiring gatherings. Whether you’re a long-time Interintellect member or new to our community, this…
