The Helix Center Archives - Page 2 of 14

This roundtable delves into the complex roots of warfare, examining psychological, sociological, and political factors – from innate aggression to social oppression and nationalism – in pursuit of understanding how to mitigate conflict.

Sat
Nov 16th
2024

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Otherness

This roundtable discusses the concept of Otherness, its origins, significance, and its role in current political polarization, with insights from philosophers, psychoanalysts, social theorists, and historians.

Sat
Nov 2nd
2024

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The Poetry of Aging

This roundtable brings together poets, psychoanalysts, critics and a translator to discuss the relationship between dementia and language, the impact of aging on reading and writing poetry, the distinction between lived experience and the lyrical, and the role of poetry in aging.

Sat
Sep 21st
2024

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Come Out Wherever You Are: In Search of Consciousness

This roundtable discusses various philosophical and scientific perspectives on consciousness, focusing on the theories of Eliminativism and 4E Cognition.

Sat
Apr 13th
2024

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Discovering the What and the Wherefore: Scents and Sensibility

This roundtable explores the complex role of olfaction in our lives, from its influence on our emotions and memories to its impact on cultural history and personal interactions.

Sat
Mar 9th
2024

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Touch as the Ur-Sense: From Presence to Poesy

The roundtable discusses the concept of touch as the core of sensation and sentience, exploring its scientific, philosophical, and poetic aspects.

Sat
Apr 27th
2024

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Striking a Chord: Hearing and Space

The roundtable discusses the evolution and impact of sound and vibration, particularly in relation to speech and music, and how it influences our emotions and perception of space.

Sat
Mar 23rd
2024

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A ≠ B → Taste & Discernment

This roundtable explores the evolution and role of taste and discernment in human life, from basic survival to refined pleasure and art, and discusses its implications in aesthetics and practical reason.

Sat
May 11th
2024

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Synthetic Consciousness: Seeing and Believing

This roundtable explores the intricate relationship between vision and attention, the role of vision in our perception of truth and falsehood, and the implications of these concepts on our understanding of animal consciousness, sensory perception, and cultural evolution.

Sat
Feb 24th
2024

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The Effects of Media

This roundtable discusses the impact of media, particularly social media and AI, on society and how it shapes our understanding of reality, based on the ideas of Marshall McLuhan.

Podcast: The Helix Center

Why War?

The Poetry of Aging

Come Out Wherever You Are: In Search of Consciousness

Discovering the What and the Wherefore: Scents and Sensibility

Touch as the Ur-Sense: From Presence to Poesy

Striking a Chord: Hearing and Space

A ≠ B → Taste & Discernment

Synthetic Consciousness: Seeing and Believing