Freedom is one of the most enduring and contested ideas in philosophy. Is it merely the ability to act as one wills, or does true freedom require responsibility, self-mastery, or even moral purpose? 

Philosophers from Aristotle to Sartre have debated whether freedom is innate, granted, earned, or even illusory. 

As we explore this concept, we seek to understand what freedom is and what it ought to be—personally, socially, and ethically.

Kevin Yamamoto, Gagan Jouhal, Tulip Joshi, Drake Dyke, David Blackley, Denise Levine, Kirstyn Nair and Vinod Nair.

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Have we peaked or are we progressing?

A group discussion between:

David Blackley

Denise Levine

Abhinay Dogra

Tulip Joshi

Drake Dyke

Vinod Nair

Kirstyn Everson Nair

Kevin Yamamoto

Gagan Jauhal

George Dallas

Simon Maxwell Stewart

Introduction

Presents as a simplistic yes or no question but that’s far from what it is!

Have we peaked or are we progressing? Can be asked about:

Morals, financial systems, economic systems, equality, opportunity, resources, assets, science, production, evolution, harmony

What are we missing?

How far in our evolution have we come?

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E1: The nature of consciousness

A group discussion between:

John Brkopac

Abhinay Dogra

Luda Artemieva

Tulip Joshi

Drake Dyke

Vinod Nair

Kirstyn Everson Nair

Kevin Yamamoto

Gagan Jauhal

George Dallas

Simon Maxwell Stewart

Poonam Sharma

Introduction

Philosophers, thinkers and scientists have grappled with this subject for centuries with no clear universally accepted answer yet.

What is consciousness? When is one considered conscious? Is there a way to measure consciousness?

Is consciousness a a faculty for information processing, like software running on hardware? If yes then what about AI? Once AI achieves consciousness, will it have rights? Will AI be criminally liable for the decisions it takes?

Or is consciousness fundamental and irreducible, possibly existing beyond physical matter like a feature of reality.

Does consciousness include human instincts like survival, legacy and spirituality?

The nature of consciousness is one of the biggest mysteries in philosophy, neuroscience, and cognitive science.

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"Open minds, open ideas, open discussions.” 

Hello and welcome to the Socratic Satsang.

We are philosophers who thrive on intellectually stimulating conversations. 

This is a forum where individuals with different experiential, professional and cultural backgrounds can deep think, dissect, discuss, and exchange thoughts on a wide variety of topics.It is a safe space that encourages discussion, not debate, purposed toward a better understanding of thoughts andideologies.

Here you can find deep diving conversations on a range of subjects including philosophy, culture, history, spirituality, physics, metaphysics, current affairs, politics, life management, and more. 

These can be long form discussions, one-on-one interviews, monologues and short clips from larger conversations.

We meet online (via Zoom) and in person. Participants include panelists and guests. Panelists are regulars who are affiliated with us on a long-term basis. They are thinkers and achieverswell respected in their fields. Their brief biographies and contact details are on this site. Do have a look at our panelists!

Guests participate once or rarely. Their profiles are not on this site, but we welcome their active participation.

Our first episode will be available on Spotify and iTunes on March 18, 2025.

Stay tuned for more from us at Socratic Satsang.