Philosophy
Yogishri and Bijan Sabet: Investing in Letting Go
Rubin Museum 150 West 17th St., New York, NY, United StatesIn the business world, success is equated with material gain. The premise of venture capitalist Bijan Sabet’s business is to invest in order to earn more, and his early investment in digital platforms like Twitter and Tumblr could be described as prescient. But does this type of success yield happiness? In their first time meeting […]
When You Kant Figure It Out, Ask a Philosopher!
Albertine Books 972 5th Avenue, New York, NY, United StatesHow can Kant comfort you when you get ditched via text message? How can Aristotle cure your hangover? How can Heidegger make you feel better when your dog dies? Join Marie Robert as she explains how pearls of wisdom from the greatest Western philosophers can help us face and make light of some of the daily […]
Neuroscience and the Study of Intergenerational Trauma: How Does the Remote Past Get Under Our Skin?
The Italian Academy at Columbia University 1161 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY, United StatesHow do we "remember" things that did not happen to us? Neuroscience has made remarkable discoveries about ways in which our brains and bodies can be affected by traumatic experiences of our parents. We know that children born to survivors of cataclysmic events are themselves more susceptible to stress, and at greater risk of mental […]
Batman at 80: Dark Knight of the Soul
The Sheen Center for Thought & Culture 18 Bleecker St, New York, NY, United StatesHoly anniversary!! Come celebrate the pop-cultural legacy of the Caped Crusader in film, television and graphic novels, as we explore his mythology over the past eight decades and unpack the philosophical/moral themes beneath his iconic cowl. This will be the hottest ticket in Gotham! Featured speakers include former DC Comics president Paul Levitz and author Bradley Birzer (Batman: America’s […]
Beyond Oneself: The Ethics and Psychology of Awe
New York Academy of Sciences 250 Greenwich St Fl 40, New York, NY, United StatesAt its core, awe and wonder appear to be powerful emotions that can inform and shape our attitudes toward ourselves and others, especially in relation to the larger meaning and purpose of our lives. What are the psychological underpinnings of these universal emotions? How does awe, for example, relate to self-knowledge, and more generally to […]