Monday 8th August - 05:15 PM BST
Big Sofa Interview - Simon Baron-Cohen
The Exodus of Empathy
Global tensions are increasing. From the war in Ukraine to continued political tensions that could once again explode at the slightest catalyst, the human species is a fuse ready to blow.
Join University of Cambridge Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry, Simon Baron Cohen, as he proposes we have undervalued empathy. Empathy is more powerful than many believe, and possesses the capacity to transform our political landscape.
Hosted by the IAI's Alexis Papazoglu. With a chance to ask Simon your questions in the Q&A following the interview.
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5.00pm
Documentary Screening - DOKBOX Cinema
The Mindful Revolution
5.15pm
Big Sofa Interview - The Lounge
The Exodus of Empathy
6.00pm
Headline Debate - The Arena
The New 10 Commandments
7.00pm
Meet The Speakers - The Lounge
7.00pm
Documentary Screening - DOKBOX Cinema
The First World
7.20pm
Talk - The Arena
The Pleasure of Suffering
7.30pm
Music - The Stage
Annie Dressner
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Simon Baron-Cohen
One of Britain’s most influential psychologists, Simon Baron-Cohen is renowned for his pioneering research on autism, empathy, and the cognitive differences between individuals. Professor of Developmental Psychopathology at the University of Cambridge, Baron-Cohen has challenged conventional views of the human mind with a body of work that spans theories of mind, systemizing-empathizing, and the biological basis of social cognition.
He is the author of The Essential Difference, Mindblindness, Zero Degrees of Empathy, and The Pattern Seekers, as well as a frequent contributor to the Guardian, Scientific American, and academic journals worldwide. Baron-Cohen’s rigorous research and thought-provoking theories continue to shape contemporary debates on neurodiversity, education, and the nature of human cognition.