Delve deeper into the views and theories of your favourite speakers in intimate solo talks.
At HowTheLightGetsIn London 2022, hear radical scientists, insightful authors and big-thinking philosophers explore their particular areas of expertise. From the future of the internet to the nature of existence, these talks are an incredible window into leading minds.
Explore the range of world-leading thinkers that will be talking at HowTheLightGetsIn London 2022. From Nobel Laureates to Pultizer Prize winners, HowTheLightGetsIn is home to thinkers changing the world. Check out the debate lineup here.
Experience philosophy through the body in the Philosophy and the Senses series. Uncover the meaning in perfumes, delicate sweets and intoxicating drinks. With wine-tasting workshops from Barry C. Smith, a HowTheLightGetsIn favourite, explore the sensual ways in which we experience the world.
Ideas affect our lives in unexpected, tangible ways. In 'The Life and Philosophy of' and 'Future of' events, the Hat becomes the world's leading forum for thinkers to tell the stories of their lives and their dreams for the future. From reflective politicians to dedicated artists and ambitious campaigners, join to relive the effects of philosophy on these unusual lives.
Finally, our leading thinkers have been there, done that, and are here to teach you how at our unique How To... workshops, on everything from how to talk about sex to how to land a rover on Mars.
Inner Circles are your chance to have intimate conversation with world-leading thinkers like Tommy Curry, Laurie Penny and Sophie Fiennes.
Converse with radical film-makers, share your views with cutting-edge journalists, and dive deep with trailblazing philosophers in open-ended encounters that will expand your intellectual horizons.
Be part of the discussion, not merely an observer. You won't get this chance anywhere else!
Salon events last 2 hours, all other Inner Circle events last 1 hour.
Purchase your Inner Circle Tickets from the programme.
The IAI Academy programme offers short, two-part courses by leading thinkers from around the world. Designed to be accessible and opinionated, the courses are your chance to hear scholars from the best universities put forward their views on the problems at the cutting edge of their field.
Now in its fifth year, both live and online, the IAI Academy breaks with the convention that lectures can and should be devoid of opinion. In an era where information is everywhere abundant and available, its goal is not to promote one approach as settled 'objective' knowledge but to encourage lecturers to provide their own take on a field, and to offer new ways of thinking.
