Join Dr. Jason Rheins, a scholar of ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, for a salon on who Socrates (469-399 BCE) was, and what he can mean for us today. Socrates. The Oracle at Delphi proclaimed him the wisest of the Greeks, yet he supposedly claimed to know nothing but his own ignorance. He was poor…
What is good? What is evil? Before diving into those questions, we should ask ourselves why should we even care about them. Join Cambridge scholar in residence, philosopher Christophe Porot, and Newcastle University's philosophy student Arkadiusz Synowczyk, for a salon on why we need ethics, Existentialist perspective on the issue, and more! “Man is condemned…
What is your “tools for thought” stack? Pinterest or Are.na? Did you make a Notion template you’re excited about? What Obsidian plugins do you use? Ker Lee Yap wants to know! And I’m sure other cool people do too! Join this salon where we’ll go around share our personal digital systems and how we use…
Join Dr. Jonathan Whitmore, an Astrophysics PhD who starred in the the 3D IMAX film Hidden Universe while completing an astrophysics postdoc research position, for an AMA! Jonathan is interested in current and historical astrophysical research -- especially as it relates to core questions about using science to learn about the universe. This salon will…
Film-maker Olga Yakimenko invites friends to discuss Robocop, Total Recall, Starship Troopers, Showgirls, Benedetta, and other films directed by Hollywood legend Paul Verhoeven. After the box office success of films…
Interested in cultivating your inner poet? Join us for Poems for Our Time where we'll slow down, explore contemporary poetry, and connect with our creativity. Hosted by writer, workshop facilitator, and meditation teacher, Grace Bialecki. Poetry is a place of solace, a place of mystery, a place where we can delve deeper into live’s questions and…
Join economist Amy Finkelstein, co-author of 'We've Got You Covered,' and Rohit Krishnan for a SuperSalon discussion on tearing down and rebuilding American health care system! The US had the world's first national compulsory health insurance law in 1798, signed by President John Adams. But now, the American healthcare system is broken, leaving millions uninsured…
Join our favourite couples therapist Esther Perel in New York City for this very special night of philosophical conversation with Merve Emre, Agnes Callard, and Skye Cleary, about realistic love: how do we love realistically in life, philosophy, and literature? Is realistic love possible? Is it ethical to advocate for it? Can it…
Why is having kids so scary? Join Martha Sharpe in this safe space to vent our fears and concerns when it comes to having kids or the kids we already have. We'll lay the groundwork for future discussions by delving into what makes it so difficult. Exploring the Core Question: In our inaugural session of…
Since 2015, Patricia Hurducas, a writer and design researcher, has lived across Europe, exploring how our surroundings influence our quality of life. With deep, firsthand knowledge of the challenges and rewards of moving abroad, she invites you to join her series. Centered on creative projects and personal accountability, this series is tailor-made for those on the…
Join Interintellect founder Anna Gát for a casual meet & greet near NYU to welcome new Interintellect members and hosts and to introduce our OGs to our newcomers 💜 Come join us! The exact location of this event will be shared with attendees via email and in the New York channel in the Interintellect community…
Join authors Ben Tarnoff (Internet for the People) and Tara Isabella Burton (Self-Made: Creating Our Identities from Da Vinci to the Kardashian) for a salon on Marx, technology, the Internet, corporate power online, and the relationship between public policy and online culture. Is the internet broken? In his book, Ben Tarnoff argues that the internet…
