Sci-Fi Writers Group #5

Join our sci-fi writers' group where writers come together to explore the fusion of science and storytelling. This weekly gathering offers sci-fi writers a space to discuss scientific concepts in storytelling, collaborate on writing projects, and share insights on emerging trends in the genre. Connect with fellow sci-fi writers and enthusiasts. Enhance your writing skills…

The Art of Salon Hosting with Anna Gát

Online

Join Interintellect founder Anna Gát for this **free and public** session where we'll discuss all you need to know about hosting online: tone, topic selection, listing, promotion, and audience management.  Believe me, no Interintellect host is born with the magical knowledge of how to run a successful, engaging, friendly online salon (or offline social)—but these skills are easy…

Free

Sam Harris Series | Episode 3: The Moral Landscape and Importance of Honesty

Online

Regan Arntz-Gray, who's been hosting a Sam Harris podcast discussion group for the past 6 years, is hosting a 4-month Interintellect Salon series on his body of work. Episode 3: The Moral Landscape and Importance of Honesty Can you really get an ought from an is? Sam argues yes, there are facts about the human brain…

$15.00

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…

Recognizing Pseudoscience: Alchemy, Astrology, and Magic in the Ancient World

Online

Join philosopher Arkadiusz Synowczyk to explore what pseudoscience is and how to recognize it, all with reference to astrology, alchemy, and magic in the ancient world. This salon is the first episode in a series on the nature of science – its power, limits, and the potential dangers it poses. Very often, claims about what…

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