The Global Existential Summits
Wisdom, meaning, and hope for humanity
Global pinoeering thinkers sharing philosophies of existence.
Purchase Your All Access Pass
Your All Access Pass will give you:
– Lifetime access to all the talks and resources from Summit #1 (2022) Summit #2 (2023) Summit #3 (2024) Summit #4 (2025)
– Free invitations to our live ‘Existential Tribe’ events | workshops, lectures, discussions.
– The opportunity to support this project and make important ideas more accessible to people around the world.
– Discounted rate of £70.00 [+eventbrite fee]
Meet The Speakers That Make This Possible!
The Global Existential Summit #1 Programme
Day 1
Professor Lewis Gordon |
A Philosophy of Love & Cruelty
Dr Meg-John Barker |
A Philosophy of Relationships & Self-Discovery
Dr Annie Jones |
A Philosophy of Shamanism & Motherly Love
Professor Kevin St Arnaud |
A Philosophy of Psychedelics & Self-Transcendence
Yannick Jacob |
A Philosophy of Fearful Freedom & Hip Hop
Day 2
Dr Yaqui Andres Martinez
A Philosophy of Tribes & Passion
Dr Holli-Anne Passmore
A Philosophy of Stardust & Nature
Dr Anders Draeby
A Philosophy of Suffocation & Shamanism
Dr Christopher Wurm
A Philosophy of Humility & Addiction
Dr Siebrecht Vanhooren
A Philosophy of Existential History & Experiential Amazement
Day 3
Professor Kevin Aho
A Philosophy of Absudity & Confronting Personal Truths
Professor Alfried Laengle
A Philosophy of Love & Self-Connection
Professor Carol Ryff
A Philosophy of Comedy & Kindness
Dr Joel Vos
A Philosophy of Punk & Meaning
Dr Martin Adams
A Philosophy of Art & Curiosity
Day 4
Professor James Haile III
A Philosophy of Courage, Racial Politics & Destructive Conformity
Professor Ernesto Spinelli
A Philosophy of Unity & Arrogance
Dr Greg Madison
A Philosophy of Homelessness & Focusing
Dr Iva Paska
A Philosophy of Existential Sociology & Personal Growth
Professor Geir Sigurdsson
A Philosophy of Comedy & Taoism
Day 5
A. Shahid Stover
A Philosophy of Slave Revolt & Existential Liberation
Professor Christian Schulz-Quach
A Philosophy of Mortality & Acceptance
Professor Mick Cooper
A Philosophy of Pluralism & Avant Garde Cinema
Sasha van-Deurzen Smith
A Philosophy of Human Animals & Spectrums
Dr Patricia Bonnici
A Philosophy of Relationships & Self-Respect
The Global Existential Summit #2 Programme
Day 1
Mukesh Gupta
A Philosophy of Unlearning & Self-Inquiry
Dr Piers Worth
A Philosophy of Permission & Positive Psychology
Dr Hillary S Webb
A Philosophy of Cosmic Dance & Comedy
Dr Anna Westin
A Philosophy of Self, Movement & Musical Healing
Day 2
Professor Louis Hoffman
A Philosophy of Passion & Poetic Rebellion
Professor Emily Lee
A Philosophy of The Phenomenon of Race
Professor Eric S Nelson
A Philosophy of Multicultural Philosophical Intersectionality
Professer Michael Monahan
A Philosophy of the Politics of Mythological Purity & Sonic Movement
Day 3
Professer Jonathon Webber
A Philosophy of Imagination & ReThinking Existentialism
Professor Adam Buben
A Philosophy of Existential History & Immortality
Professor Marie-Eve Morin
A Philosophy of New Phenomenological Possibilties
Dr Vanessa Uribe
A Philosophy of Human Possibilities & Community
Day 4
Professor Claude-Hélène Mayer
A Philosophy of Intercultural Mediation & Finding Belonging
Professor Zoltán Kőváry
A Philosophy of Dreams & Revolution
Professer Robert Kramer
A Philosophy of Rankian Revolution
Professor Christine Daigle
A Philosophy of Caring & Inter-Material Entanglement
Day 5
Professor Emmy van Deurzen
A Philosophy of Existential Evolution
Professor Digby Tantam
A Philosophy of Psychiatric Puzzles & Projects
Dr Alisson Strasser
A Philosophy of Grief, Hope, and Time-Limited Therapy
The Global Existential Summit #3 Programme
Day 1
Derek McKenzie: A Philosophy Confronting Reality & Reclaiming Humanity
UK & Trinidad and Tobago
Magdalen Cheng: A Philosophy Questioning Universal Authenticity
Singapore
Kate Brassington: A Philosophy of Trauma, Easing Suffering and Getting the Fun Back
Northern Ireland
Sabine Indinger: A Philosophy of Abundant Meaning & Overcoming Suffering Playfully
Austria
Day 2
Mark Yang: A Philosophy Bridging the East and West
Taiwan & USA
Marcos Maria Mendez: A Philosophy of Infinite Questioning from Ancient to Modern Times
Argentina
Leah Kalmanson: A Philosophy of Ancient Traditions Across Existential Cultures
USA
John Krummel: A Philosophy of Intercultural Wisdoms & The Power of Translation
Japan & USA
Day 3
Mia Burroughs: A Philosophy Enriching Existence Through Literature, Art, Music & Film
USA
Ed Mendelowitz: A Philosophy of Unfinished Artwork & Existential Tributes
USA
Hidayet Ceylan: A Philosophy of Timeless Poetry & Humane Wisdom
Turkey
Elizabeth Addison: A Philosophy of Liberation Through Stories & Musical Theatre
USA
Andrew Soren: A Philosophy of Eudaimonia, Theatre & Possibility
Canada
Day 4
Hanétha Vété-Congolo: A Philosophy of De-existentialisation
Caribbean, Africa & France
Catherine Bell: A Philosophy Grieving Stolen Destiny & Recreating Meaning
Australia
Erkan Kalem: A Philosophy of World History & The Development of Existentialism
Turkey
Britt-Mari Sykes: A Philosophy of Meaningful Contribution, Identity, Paralysis, and Burnout
Canada
Day 5
Kirk Schneider: A Philosophy of Life Enhancing Anxiety & The Drama of Birth
USA
Ronnie Dunetz: A Philosophy of Sacred Legacy, Harvesting Wisdom, & Holocaust Survival
Israel
Bob Edelstein: A Philosophy of Authentic Engagement & A Radical Way of Being
USA
Guy du Plessis: A Philosophy of Ideological Possession, Utopian Fantasy, and Addiction Care
South Africa
The Global Existential Summit #4 Programme
Day 1
Pninit Russo-Netzer:
A Philosophy of The Beauty and Gravity of Being Human
Robert Stolorow:
A Philosophy of Crumbling Metaphysical Illusion In Emotional Trauma
Marc Boaz:
A Philosophy Exploring Neurodivergence, Trauma, and Dehumanization
Day 2
T Storm Heter:
A Philosophy of Sonic Gaze, Jazz, and Racialized Listening
Shannon Mussett:
A Philosophy of Existing in a Morally Complex World
Jason Dias:
A Philosophy Directly Confronting a World In Distress
Jameson Yingling:
A Philosophy Travelling into the Unknown to Create a Meaningful Life
Day 3
Carlos Alberto Sánchez:
A Philosophy Expanding the Horizons of Existential Language
Edwin Murillo:
A Philosophy Retelling History by Uncovering Forgotten Stories
Kripi Malviya:
A Philosophy Inspiring Revolution Through Representation
Vincent Thomas Evangelista:
A Philosophy Emerging from Indigenous Ancestors
Day 4
Todd DuBose:
A Philosophy of Becoming Guardians of the Intangible
Chrysa Plymaki:
A Philosophy of Guiding Light, Embracing Change and Possibility
Festus Akinola:
A Philosophy of Moral Revival to Overcome Corruption
Jinny Gupta:
A Philosophy Embodying the Spirit of Intuition
Day 5
Nader Shabahangi:
A Philosophy of Depathologization Through Love and Beauty
Stella Duffy:
A Philosophy of Activism, Creativity, and Existential Wakeup Calls
Arash Farzaneh:
A Philosophy of Becoming Your Unique Self
Sheel Kalia:
A Philosophy Creating Art Out of Chaos and Confusion
Sending love and inspiration to everyone, everywhere.
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