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Simons Foundation Presents: The Math Puzzle That Spawned 100 Philosophy Papers
Simons Foundation 160 5th Ave, New YorkAt first glance, the Sleeping Beauty problem appears to be a simple question about probability. But since being proposed 19 years ago by philosopher Adam Elga, the problem has incited passionate debate in the philosophy community. In this talk, Peter Winkler will describe the famous thought problem about a dozy princess being awoken once or […]
Built and Never-Built Brooklyn: An Exploration
Brooklyn Historical Society 128 Pierrepont St, BrooklynJoin Cornell professor and urbanist Thomas Campanella for an unprecedented journey through the history of our beloved borough via its built environment. In his book Brooklyn: The Once and Future City, Campanella brings us from sleepy colonial settlements, to the electric playground of Coney Island, and everything built in between. In addition to sharing what we’ve built and […]
Stoicism or Epicureanism? Let the Discussion Begin
New York Society for Ethical Culture 2 W 64th St, New YorkStoicism and Epicureanism have been around for more than two millennia. Surprisingly, they are being proposed in the 21st century as philosophies to adopt in order to live a life worth living (a eudaimonic life, as the ancient Greeks called it). Join us for a conversation between Prof. Catherine Wilson, author of How to Be an Epicurean, […]