Rachel Nuwer, science journalist and author joins Alex Criddle and Michael 't Sas-Rolfes for a discussion of her most recent book: I Feel Love, MDMA and the Quest for Connection…
Hi, I’m Gina! I’m a therapist, avid learner and educator. I’ve spent time in many settings, ranging from mental hospitals to jails and schools and most recently I’ve been coaching…
Offline Salon in NYC. In the latest installment of the Braver Angles x Interintellect Series on the Philosophy of Depolarization, join special guest Luke Nathan Phillips of Braver Angels to…
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…
Join Interintellect founder and CEO Anna Gát for a discussion about what gives us hope: how society and technology will change in the future and how we can, through our…
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…
Psychologist Daryl Van Tongeren joins Interintellect founder Anna Gát to discuss finding meaning and purpose after leaving religion. Join Daryl Van Tongeren, author of How to Flourish After Leaving Religion, to explore the emotional and social processes involved in religious change and get science-based guidance for building a new life without traditional religious frameworks. Drawing…
Legitimacy, cooption, retaliation: the three pillars of power are never more up for debate than in a year when a country elects its new leaders, when it exerts its democratic force to make the one who represents the majority best its chief executive. Mass media, educational institutions, and communities of worship all play important roles…
About Robin Hanson's book Elephant In the Brain (co-written by Kevin Simler): "Human beings are primates, and primates are political animals. Our brains are therefore designed not just to hunt…
Join Gina for a return of the Self-Compassion series this October! We will continue discussing Self-Compassion tips, insights, theories and more, diving more deeply into the relationships between Self-Compassion and…
Drawing on evolutionary psychology, history, brain science, game theory, and more, cooperation theorist (and, coincidentally, zombie expert) Athena Aktipis reassuringly explains how we, as a species, are hardwired to survive…
