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Tuesday 6th May - 05:20 PM BST

Opening Interview: Stoicism and Beyond

Has truth reached its limit?

In a world marked by uncertainty and what many call a crisis of meaning in the West, the question of how to live a good life feels more urgent than ever.

Join Massimo Pigliucci, one of the world’s leading Stoic philosophers, as he shows how the timeless wisdom of the Ancient Greeks can guide us toward a flourishing, meaningful life. 

Timetable:

17:20 BST - Opening Interview: Stoicism and Beyond The Lounge

18:00 BST - Headline Debate: The Tyranny of Reason arena

19:20 BST - Solo Talk: The Ilusion of Dualism arena

19:30 BST - Sadie Horler stage

Massimo Pigliucci

Celebrated stoic philosopher

Massimo Pigliucci is a renowned philosopher and professor at the City College of New York. He is author of several books including How to be a Stoic and Beyond Stoicism. A former co-host of the Rationally Speaking Podcast and a self-proclaimed sceptic, Pigliucci is a champion of Enlightenment notions of reason and rationality.