Deirdre McCloskey - distinguished economist, historian and public intellectual - joins Alaka Halder, our community and friends for a very special SuperSalon on the history of human progress and the need for “humanomics.” We will discuss McCloskey’s work, the seven bourgeois virtues that allow societies to flourish, learn from Adam Smith and David Hume, and…
Join linguist and serial language learner Colin Gorrie in the third salon in a series investigating language for an exploration of how language learning works and how to do it…
In this Dead Economists Society Salon Bronwyn Williams and Peter Isztin discuss Capitalism, Freedom, and Inflation. "One of the great mistakes is to judge policies and programs by their intentions rather than their results." ~ Milton Friedman 2022 will see the 60th anniversary of Milton Friedman's "Capitalism and Freedom". In this Dead Economist's Salon we…
We know that focus is important in improving how we think, but for optimal brain training, we need both focus and unfocus. So, in this salon hosted by Krupali, will… Continue reading The Art of Resting: Cognitive Decongestion in 2022
Join Clare Gustavsson and Alison Taylor to explore the cultural, personal, and political dimensions of revenge. "Revenge is a confession of pain" —Latin Proverb "Revenge is sweet and not… Continue reading Revenge: Fantasies and Reality
Join Jimmy Wales for a fun quiz on his platform inspired by his family quiz nights during lockdown. Quiz Night Beyond is a way to do fun pub quizzes over video online with… Continue reading Quiz Night with Wikipedia Founder Jimmy Wales! (Members Only) – Session 2
In this first of a 3 part mini-series on the TV show Mad Men, Vivek hosts a discussion on the notions of masculinity explored in the show. How do the… Continue reading Mad Men and Masculinity
What do we talk about when we talk about propaganda? Join Mattias Martens for a discussion of language, politics, and the ethics of communication. As a word for deceptive and manipulative communication, “propaganda” is vulnerable to emotive conjugation: we tend to use it not when we see communication that fits a pattern, but communication that…
Hey hosts! How are you plunging into this new year? Perhaps by starting new projects, hosting new salons, or finding a new partner in crime? Getting back in the groove can be difficult, especially if you’re doing it alone. As we wrap up the first month of the year, let’s help keep each…
In this Interintellect Salon, Sicong Shen and Katrina Dela Cruz lead a discussion on moments of transformative internal change. In many cases, the frames through which we interpret ourselves and the world can be hugely limiting. Left unexamined and unquestioned, our perspectives have the power to keep us trapped in cycles of fear, suffering, and…
Join artist and film-maker Olga Yakimenko in sharing interpretations of films and TV shows that are greater than the sum of their parts. The tools involved in the making of film and television allow for sophisticated indirect communication of ideas: complex concepts are transmitted to our senses using cinematography, sound, design, editing, and the human…
Interintellect host and mentor Visakan Veerasamy hosts a fireside chat about reading. It's time for our casual weekly hangout! Let's talk about what we've been reading – books, essays, poems, blogposts, whatever you've been enjoying! *** 🗓 ii Calendar 📋 Code of Conduct – (Free stock image via Unsplash)
