Iain McGilchrist and Charles Eisenstein in conversation – Being in the World Today – 4th June 2026: 5pm to 6.30pm (UK Time)

Event description

At the recent meeting in Oxford on The Good, The Beautiful, and The True, Iain spoke about being in the world – how to be in the world – as the essential role of education, and what he had learned from his inspiring teachers. Many participants were concerned about what they should do after returning home from the conference, but equally important is how we should be (while managing our inner state) in relation to the challenges we face both individually and collectively. He argued that fundamental values are intrinsic rather than instrumental, and that our capacity to embody these values constitutes who we essentially are. He also reminded us that the word truth is related to ‘treu’, being true to oneself, and loyal to others.

So how do we orient ourselves in this respect? Iain and Charles will discuss how they themselves are responding to the personal and collective challenges we all face with a sense of agency and centredness – rather than succumbing to passivity and hopelessness. They will also explore how we can navigate a world of progressive ‘enshittfication’, cultivating both our inner life and a corresponding outer engagement in the world. We all have to ask: what is ours to do?

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All are most warmly invited to attend