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Throw yourself into a free flowing hour of improvisation where two leading philosophers riff on whatever - from aardvarks to zeitgeist - you want to ask.
"The Philosophy Slam format with Mark and Robert is deeply thought-provoking, insightful and engaging, not only that, but it’s also incredibly fun ... The format is one of the most original I’ve come across, it’s highly versatile and can be used to warm up audiences at conferences or inspire leaders about specific themes on training days. I’ve commissioned philosophy slams with all sorts of FTSE100 clients who have hugely enjoyed it. The only problem is it’s too short!"
Ewen Haldane
Managing Director, Future Talent Learning
Mark and Robert slamming at the Century Club, Soho
How it works
People gather. Mark and Robert stand up. Someone from the audience calls out a random word. In the past we have had words as serious as 'death' and 'consciousness' and as silly as 'smoothies' and 'crocodiles'. Mark and Robert each speak for a few minutes on the topic, drawing on the history of ideas. Then the next word is called out, and we go again...
Mark and Robert slamming on YouTube Live
Mark and Robert slamming in Greenwich Peninsula