The Theōros Lectures

Fall 2024


September 25 — Contemplation and the Humanities in the 21st Century

Hosted by Jake Sherman and Adam Robbert, this first evening will introduce the lecture series and The Theōros Project, a new initiative aimed at renewing the contemplative dimension that sits at the heart of the humanities.

November 13 — The Blind Spot: A Dialogue with Evan Thompson and Matthew David Segall

Philosophers Evan Thompson and Matt Segall discuss Evan’s new book, The Blind Spot (co-authored with Adam Frank and Marcelo Gleiser), and why scientific materialism has been unable to explain the nature of time, life, cognition, and consciousness. Find RSVP details on our announcement page here.

December 4 — The Theōros Salon

Join us for a convivial social gathering with drinks and light snacks as we continue to unfold our vision for The Theōros Project. We will plan small group discussions as well as general time for meeting with other members from our community.


Winter 2025


January 29 – The Two Cultures and the Posthumanities

This evening lecture with Dr. Debashish Banerji, the Haridas Chaudhuri Endowed Chair for Indian Philosophies and Culture and Doshi Professor of Asian Art at the California Institute of Integral Studies, will explore the future of the humanities.


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