Paris Institute for Critical Thinking

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The Paris Institute for Critical Thinking (PICT) is a non-profit educational organization based in Paris, France. Devoted to teaching and research in the humanities and arts, the institute offers a university-quality program of lectures, workshops, conferences, and 18-hour courses, all in the English language. Our aim is to provide a space for all English speakers regardless of background to engage in intellectual reflection and critical conversation. Subscribe above to follow our numerous Podcasts.

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PICT Voices #3 David Newheiser, Religion & Hope In Exceptional Times (pt. 1) 21.11.2020 19:07

Our third interview is with David Newheiser, philosophy scholar (Melbourne, Australia) by Kristof K.P. Vanhoutte (Basel, Switzerland) Wednesday, April 15, 2020 PICT Voices is an interview series conducted by PICT faculty with notable members of the broader PICT community. Our goal is to present our community with a variety of voices across the spectrum of the humanities and critical, creative thin...

PICT Voices #3 David Newheiser, Religion & Hope In Exceptional Times (pt. 2) 21.11.2020 21:33

Let`s Get Bored - Episode 2 A Philosophical Survey Of Boredom 21.11.2020 13:07

A Four-Part Podcast Journey to the Very Heart of Boredom by Salamis Aysegul Sentug The coronavirus has given us plenty of time to ourselves. One consequence is that people around the world will experience a staggering amount of boredom. This podcast miniseries examines the very nature of this state of mind. Everyone feels boredom, but do we all understand the same thing by it? Do we all suffer fro...

Bookaholics #1 Jonathan Rée, A Schoolmaster's War 21.11.2020 18:53

Our first interview is with Jonathan Rée, philosopher, historian, and author (Oxford, Britain) by Kristof K.P. Vanhoutte (Basel, Switzerland) Monday, April 13, 2020 Welcome to Bookaholics. If there is one vice that all PICT faculty have in common, it’s our addiction to the written word. And while we crave the written word in all its forms, we have a special hunger for the book, perhaps the most en...

PICT Voices #4 Claude Mangion, A Pandemic Of Communications 21.11.2020 28:59

Our fourth interview is with Claude Mangion, philosophy scholar (Malta) by Kristof K.P. Vanhoutte (Basel, Switzerland) Thursday, April 23, 2020 PICT Voices is an interview series conducted by PICT faculty with notable members of the broader PICT community. Our goal is to present our community with a variety of voices across the spectrum of the humanities and critical, creative thinking. To achieve...

PICT Voices #5 David Cayley, Revisiting Ivan Illich 21.11.2020 39:23

Our fifth interview is with David Cayley, writer and broadcaster (Toronto, Canada) by Kristof K.P. Vanhoutte (Basel, Switzerland) Friday, April 24, 2020 PICT Voices is an interview series conducted by PICT faculty with notable members of the broader PICT community. Our goal is to present our community with a variety of voices across the spectrum of the humanities and critical, creative thinking. T...

Let`s Get Bored - Episode 3 Boredom In Art 21.11.2020 13:29

PICT Voices #6 David Selim Sayers, Sick In The City 21.11.2020 31:15

Our sixth interview is with David Selim Sayers, cultural historian (Paris, France) by Evrim Emir-Sayers (Paris, France) Sunday, April 26, 2020 PICT Voices is an interview series conducted by PICT faculty with notable members of the broader PICT community. Our goal is to present our community with a variety of voices across the spectrum of the humanities and critical, creative thinking. To achieve...

PICT Voices #7 Frank Furedi, Society Of Fear 21.11.2020 28:05

Our seventh interview is with Frank Furedi, sociologist (Canterbury, UK) by Kristof K.P. Vanhoutte (Basel, Switzerland) Monday, May 4, 2020 PICT Voices is an interview series conducted by PICT faculty with notable members of the broader PICT community. Our goal is to present our community with a variety of voices across the spectrum of the humanities and critical, creative thinking. To achieve thi...

PICT Voices #8 Kristof K.P. Vanhoutte, Living In Limbo 21.11.2020 35:29

Our eighth interview is with Kristof K.P. Vanhoutte, philosophy scholar (Basel, Switzerland) by Evrim Emir-Sayers (Paris, France) Wednesday, May 6, 2020 PICT Voices is an interview series conducted by PICT faculty with notable members of the broader PICT community. Our goal is to present our community with a variety of voices across the spectrum of the humanities and critical, creative thinking. T...

Let`s Get Bored - Episode 4 Boredom In Literature 21.11.2020 16:14

PICT Voices #9 Philip Alcabes, Pandemic A Medical Narrative 21.11.2020 28:09

Our ninth interview is with Philip Alcabes, epidemiologist (New York, USA) by Kristof K.P. Vanhoutte (Basel, Switzerland) Thursday, May 7, 2020 PICT Voices is an interview series conducted by PICT faculty with notable members of the broader PICT community. Our goal is to present our community with a variety of voices across the spectrum of the humanities and critical, creative thinking. To achieve...

PICT Voices #10 Iain Mackenzie, Critique In A World Of Control 21.11.2020 30:59

Our tenth interview is with Iain Mackenzie, philosophy scholar (Canterbury, UK) by Evrim Emir-Sayers (Paris, France) Thursday, May 7, 2020 PICT Voices is an interview series conducted by PICT faculty with notable members of the broader PICT community. Our goal is to present our community with a variety of voices across the spectrum of the humanities and critical, creative thinking. To achieve this...

PICT Voices #11 Barbara Lambesis, For The Common Good The Wallace Fountains Of Paris 21.11.2020 45:20

Our eleventh interview is with Barbara Lambesis, non-profit founder (Phoenix, Arizona) by David Selim Sayers (Paris, France) Tuesday, May 12, 2020 PICT Voices is an interview series conducted by PICT faculty with notable members of the broader PICT community. Our goal is to present our community with a variety of voices across the spectrum of the humanities and critical, creative thinking. To achi...

PICT Voices #12 Iain T. Benson, Values, Virtues, Viruses 21.11.2020 32:53

Our twelfth interview is with Iain T. Benson, legal scholar (Sydney, Australia) by Kristof K.P. Vanhoutte (Basel, Switzerland) Friday, May 15, 2020 PICT Voices is an interview series conducted by PICT faculty with notable members of the broader PICT community. Our goal is to present our community with a variety of voices across the spectrum of the humanities and critical, creative thinking. To ach...

PICT Voices #13 William Sitwell, Culture & Commerce Of Eating Out 21.11.2020 36:20

Our thirteenth interview is with William Sitwell, culinary critic (London, UK) by David Selim Sayers (Paris, France) Friday, June 12, 2020 PICT Voices is an interview series conducted by PICT faculty with notable members of the broader PICT community. Our goal is to present our community with a variety of voices across the spectrum of the humanities and critical, creative thinking. To achieve this...

PICT Portraits #1 Rose Hartman 21.11.2020 1:07:50

Our first interview is with Rose Hartman, photographer (New York City, USA) by David Selim Sayers (Paris, France) Sunday, May 24, 2020 Welcome to PICT Portraits. In this series, we conduct deep-dive conversations with members of the extended PICT family who have served as an inspiration to us. Unlike PICT Voices, which focuses on specific concepts and topics, PICT Portraits zooms in on remarkable...

PICT Voices #14 Andrea Perunovic, IFDT Battles Of A Dissident Humanities Institute 21.11.2020 27:39

Our fourteenth interview is with Andrea Perunovic, philosophy scholar (Belgrade, Serbia) by Kristof K.P. Vanhoutte (Basel, Switzerland) Monday, June 15, 2020 PICT Voices is an interview series conducted by PICT faculty with notable members of the broader PICT community. Our goal is to present our community with a variety of voices across the spectrum of the humanities and critical, creative thinki...

PICT Voices #15 Jacky Tai, Hong Kong City Of Dissent 21.11.2020 22:59

Our fifteenth interview is with Jacky Tai, philosophy scholar & activist (Hong Kong) by Evrim Emir-Sayers (Paris, France) Friday, June 19, 2020 PICT Voices is an interview series conducted by PICT faculty with notable members of the broader PICT community. Our goal is to present our community with a variety of voices across the spectrum of the humanities and critical, creative thinking. To achieve...

PICT Voices #16 Karl Van Den Broeck, What's New(s)? Challenges To Journalism 21.11.2020 25:03

Our sixteenth interview is with Karl Van den Broeck, journalist (Antwerp, Belgium) by Kristof K.P. Vanhoutte (Basel, Switzerland) Monday, October 5, 2020 PICT Voices is an interview series conducted by PICT faculty with notable members of the broader PICT community. Our goal is to present our community with a variety of voices across the spectrum of the humanities and critical, creative thinking....

PICT Voices #17 Anton Bonnici, Theatre Is Dead, Long Live Theatre! 21.11.2020 21:48

Our seventeenth interview is with Anton Bonnici, theatre maker & teacher (Paris, France) by Evrim Emir-Sayers (Paris, France) Friday, October 23, 2020 PICT Voices is an interview series conducted by PICT faculty with notable members of the broader PICT community. Our goal is to present our community with a variety of voices across the spectrum of the humanities and critical, creative thinking. To...

PICT Voices #18 Ruth Finkelstein, The Old & The Restful 21.11.2020 39:31

Our eighteenth interview is with Ruth Finkelstein, professor of public health (New York City, USA) by Kristof K.P. Vanhoutte (Basel, Switzerland) Monday, October 26, 2020 PICT Voices is an interview series conducted by PICT faculty with notable members of the broader PICT community. Our goal is to present our community with a variety of voices across the spectrum of the humanities and critical, cr...