Jerome Copulsky is a research fellow at the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs, specializing in modern Western religious thought, political theory, and church/state issues. Buy the book…
Humanist Chaplain Greg Epstein believes today's technology has overtaken religion as the chief influence on twenty-first-century life and community. In his new book, Tech Agnostic, Epstein explores what it means…
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Has Silicon Valley fashioned an algorithmic golden calf, or does it have something transcendent to live for? In this salon hosted by Thomas Arnold, we will talk with Greg Epstein…
Thanks to the exponential growth of mass media over the last few decades, we find ourselves bombarded with information that is presented to us through a variety of framings. Whose… Continue reading Post Election Post Mortem: How Mass Media Shapes Your Mind – A Conversation with Geoff Shullenberger
The exact location for this event (near Franklin Park) will be sent out to ticket holders via email. For updates, also keep an eye on our community Discord's DC channel:… Continue reading The Value of Freedom: DC Social with Gina Hafez, Anna Gát, and Rebecca Lowe
In Second Chances Stephen Greenblatt and Adam Philips discuss how the second chance has been an essential feature of the literary imagination and a promise so central to our existence… Continue reading Finding a Second Chance with Shakespeare and Freud
Relationships and intimacy are rarely out of the media. Articles discuss the merits of different relationship styles, tousle over the value of monogamy, lament the ‘loneliness crisis’, and take aim… Continue reading Philosophy and Modern Love
In our 'Creative Pairs' salon series, psychologist and Interintellect producer Gina Hafez explores how the right combination of two talented people can produce an extraordinary result in terms of productivity… Continue reading Imaginary Creative Pairs: 🧼 Creative Destruction in “FIGHT CLUB”
The stories we tell about ourselves matter more than we think. As outliers, our experiences often don't fit neat categories or conventional arcs - and perhaps they shouldn't. Together we'll… Continue reading Own Your Story
It is often assumed that in order to be an effective leader and to have influence, you need to be an outspoken, brash person who seeks the limelight. But is… Continue reading Quiet Leadership, Subtle Influence
The theme will be: Personal Histories. In what ways are our lives path dependent? Do our histories define our futures? What does it mean to have a personal history? Whether… Continue reading Toronto IRL: Personal History (December Meetup)
