Philosophy Talk: Live Episode Recording

Date and Time for this Past Event

• Wednesday, Jul 24, 2024  7pm - 8pm

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We all engage in mental actions of various kinds, whether it’s planning the coming week, trying to remember the lyrics of a song, or imagining what we’d look like with a different haircut. These thought processes have significance for us and help us direct our other actions. But are we really in control of our trains of thought or do they just pop into consciousness? Does it make sense to criticize others for what goes on inside their heads? And is there anything we can do to improve the quality of our thinking?

Join our live audience at the KALW's downtown San Francisco event space as the Philosophers record a brand-new episode with their Stanford colleague Antonia Peacocke, author of Mental Means (forthcoming).

In addition to thought-provoking conversation and audience questions, the show will feature multimedia reporting from Roving Philosophical Reporter Sarah Lai Stirland and satirical commentary from Ian Shoales the Sixty-Second Philosopher.

Philosophy Talk airs Sundays on 91.7 FM, or on demand at KALW.org.

This event is donation supported, with no one turned away for lack of funds. Please become a KALW membertoday and receive your first drink on us at all 220 Montgomery events.

📍 220 Montgomery St., San Francisco, 2 blocks from BART/MUNI
🚪 Doors open at 6:00
🗣️ Program begins at 7:00
🍕 Free snacks
🍷 Refreshments for donation (and KALW members get their first one on the house)
🆓 The event is free with an RSVP — and you are welcome to donate what you want

Please note:

— The event space is just to the left of the main entrance to the Mills Building at 220 Montgomery Street

— We recommend taking BART/MUNI, exiting at Montgomery, and walking two blocks north

— Ride-shares can drop off and pick up directly in front of the venue

— If you drive, there are several garages within two blocks of the event location