Philosophical Breakfast Club #4

Join Arkadiusz Synowczyk for a free, members-only, weekly series of spirited philosophical discussions over coffee!  Inspired by the historic Philosophical Breakfast Club, this series rekindles the spirit of their 19th-century discussions. Each Sunday, 10 AM ET, we gather to discuss and explore philosophical questions of our choice in a casual, collaborative atmosphere. You're more than…

SF IRL Discussion Salon — Where Does Meaning Come From?

San Francisco San Francisco, CA

I'm Phil, the founder of house 42, and we've been running this format of salon every Sunday in Mexico City for the past year. This event is a format we've been running every week in Mexico City for the last year. We recently had a member start hosting these in Lisbon, and are now starting…

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

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…

$15.00

Quantum Mechanics, Relativity Theory, and Philosophy

Join physicist James Ellias for a discussion of philosophical issues surrounding quantum mechanics and Einstein's relativity theory. Topics of discussion will include: 1. Do quantum phenomena give evidence that reality is subjective or non-causal? 2. How did philosophy affect the way modern physics was formulated? 3. How do contemporary physicists think about quantum phenomena and…

$10.00