Philosophical Salons (TBA/starting in Fall 2008)

At the ICPT, philosophical thinking is practiced in small, subject-based Philosophical Salons. The very idea of the ‘salon’ implies a lively, stimulating and congenial environment for the flourishing of sophisticated conversation. In the Philosophical Salon, every guest equally participates in the unfolding and shaping of philosophical dialogue, thereby becoming an integral part of the creative process and its results.

Each Philosophical Salon is organized around one overarching theme which is explored over the course of eight weekly gatherings. Through select readings across the philosophical tradition, intense reflection, and passionate dialogue, we travel on the manifold paths of thinking and its rich history, thereby revealing the relevance of philosophical thinking to our daily lives.

 

Philosophical Walks

Following Aristotle who started the peripatetic tradition of practicing philosophy while promenading through the colonnades of the Lyceum, we offer individual philosophical walks in our very own Upper West Side ‘colonnade’ – Riverside Park – to those who prefer the intimate philosophical dialogue to the group conversation. We believe, with Aristotle, that thinking in motion, because it engages the entire person, is a particularly conducive and rewarding way of practicing philosophy. The gentle rhythms of physical movement coupled with intense philosophical reflection under the Upper West Side Philosophers’ guidance will animate your thinking and allow you creatively to address and sort through your philosophical and existential questions and concerns.

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Order-in a Philosopher

The ICPT offers to bring Yoga for the Mind™ to you, should you prefer practicing philosophical thinking in the privacy of your home or another venue of your choice. “Order-in a philosopher” gives you the unique opportunity to handpick the companions whom you would like to join you on the intellectually unpredictable and eye-opening journey of philosophical thinking, while benefiting from the convenience of being in your own space.

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