Reason to be Happy: Why Logical Thinking is the Key to a Better Life – SuperSalon with Professor Kaushik Basu

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Kaushik Basu, Professor of Economics at Cornell University and former Chief Economist of the World Bank, joins host Alaka Halder for a special discussion on his new book, Reason to Be Happy: Why Logical Thinking is the Key to a Better Life. In this engaging and elegant book, Professor Basu shows us why logical thinking…

$20.00

What Are Children For? Anastasia Berg and Rachel Wiseman in Conversation with Tara Isabella Burton

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Join authors of What Are Children For?  (and editors at The Point) Anastasia Berg and Rachel Wiseman and novelist/theologian Tara Isabella Burton for a conversation about parenthood, purpose, and the possibility of embracing a human future. What does the future of parenthood look like – and how do we make sense of its sacrifices in the modern world? …

$25.00

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

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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…

What Is Philosophy? And How Does Plato Fit Into This?

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Is philosophy, as a field, conceived of correctly today? Join Jonathan Leaf, an award-winning playwright and novelist, for a salon where Jonathan will delve into this issue and explore the historical and current views on philosophy. The literal meaning of philosophy is "love of wisdom." So you might think that philosophy classes would be trying…

$10.00

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

What Is the Good Life? – Washington DC Community Hangout

Washington DC

Come and join your fellow community members for a downtown discussion about the values and behaviours that enable the good life. The event will be hosted at a location offering snacks and drinks. Exact address will be shared via email with those who booked. See you there! Recommended reading: Good Life by Anna Gát  RVSP…

Utopian Worldbuilding in Terra Ignota

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Ada Palmer's Terra Ignota series is a masterpiece of utopian worldbuilding. The author is a historian and professor of Renaissance, Enlightenment, and Humanist studies, and she uses those ideals to build a vast and beautiful future. Let's talk about each element of the Terra Ignota world, compare them to those Enlightenment ideals of the past, and discuss…

$20.00