Philosophy
Jamieson Webster and Adrienne Harris on Conversion Disorder
Wolff Conference Room, Room D1103 6 East 16th Street, New York, NY, United StatesJoin Jamieson Webster, author of Conversion Disorder: Listening to the Body in Psychoanalysis, and Adrienne Harris, Faculty and Supervisor at New York University's Postdoctoral Program in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis, for a philosophy workshop on conversion disorder. Presented by The New School for Social Research and Philosophy Department and it is co-sponsored with the Ferenczi Center.
A Night of Philosophy and Ideas
Brooklyn Public Library - Central Branch 10 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesA Night of Philosophy and Ideas is an all-night marathon of philosophical debate, performances, screenings, readings, and music. Join us and be a part of this FREE 12-HOUR EXCHANGE OF IDEAS, featuring top philosophers from around the world. FROM SATURDAY, February 1 AT 7PM TO SUNDAY, February 2, 2020 AT 7AM at Central Library, 10 […]
Stoa Nova: Prosochē or Not Prosochē? On Stoic Mindfulness
New York Society for Ethical Culture 2 W 64th St, New York, NY, United StatesDo the Stoics engage in mindfulness? Is it similar to the practice from the Buddhist tradition? Is it useful? What is “mindfulness” anyway? Join us and find out why the answers to these questions may make a difference in how you practice Stoicism. Or live your life. Suggested reading: https://www.patreon.com/posts/prosoche-or-not-30083645 FREE for members. $5 for non-members. […]
Love and Friendship
This Olio path - hosted by Jeanne Proust - aims to bring participants to an understanding of the nature and history of philosophy through debate and discussion. This month: Should we distrust love? Can love be considered a duty? What is true friendship? Hosted at a member's living room in Prospect Heights. Address will […]
The Enigma of Life: Confronting Marvels at the Edges of Science
New York Academy of Sciences 250 Greenwich St Fl 40, New York, NY, United StatesEinstein famously claimed that “the most incomprehensible thing about the universe is that it is comprehensible.” This statement suggests that no amount of scientific explanation will suffice to make sense of the bizarre situation of the human mind within the universe. So what is the actual role of awe and wonder within the framework of […]