🧠 NYC Philosophy & Psychology Readers Conference 2025
On Saturday 27th 2025, nine presenters and around 50 attendees descended on Pier 57 in Manhattan for a day long series of talks on Philosophy and Psychology at our first ever NYCPPRC conference.
Much gratitude to the presenters and attendees who invested so much time in coming together to share fresh out of the oven real time ideas.
Below I have included links to the content of the presenters that we have so far, photos from the event and a copy of the full agenda as it was.
Brian Allen | Recorded Presentation on “Absolute Certainty: From Russell to Wittgenstein”
Ryan Bohman | Recorded Presentation on “Kant’s Critique of Pure Reason” | Social Media Links
Zach Stehura | Presentation on “How to Read Philosophy” | Unpacking Ideas Podcast
Sheryl Harawitz | Presentation on “Classical Greeks on Trial: Who Was Helen of Troy?”
Brent Mondoskin | Presentation on “What American Pragmatists Still Have to Teach Us: 5 Ideas for Now”
Zita Harkaran Vasilisinova | Recorded Presentation on “Past Leaders, Present Lessons”
Hannah Gehring | Presentation on “Dataism and the Invisible Hand”
We look forward to seeing you again next time!
Details
Saturday, September 27, 2025
10am to 8pm
Location: Community Classrooms @ Pier 57, NYC - W 15th St West Side Highway Located inside Pier 57, New York, NY 10011
https://pier57nyc.com/community-spaces/community-classrooms/
Hashtag: #nycpprc2025
Welcome to the first annual NYC Philosophy & Psychology Readers Conference!
Since 2019 this meetup group has enabled readers of philosophy and psychology to come together to form friendships and foster insights by engaging in thoughtful discussions on significant concepts discovered from reading books and intellectual consumption.
Now, we’re taking it to the next level — join us for a full-day conference where community members will share their insights through a series of talks and lively social interactions.
### ❗ IMPORTANT RSVP INFO
Each session has its own RSVP link below — please RSVP to each talk individually. Space is limited, seating is first-come, first-served. Seating capacity is 40 seated, ~70 standing.
⚠️ Sessions will begin once the speaker is ready and the room is seated. Please arrive on time, as no late entry will be allowed after a session begins.
🧠 NYC Philosophy & Psychology Readers Conference 2025 (#NYCPPRC) - Saturday, September 27th 2025
🎤 Agenda
🌼 Daffodil Classroom (10am to 12:15pm)
10:00am - Absolute Certainty: From Russell to Wittgenstein - Brian Allen PhD
10:45am - Art, Love, and Violence: Enduring Insights in Civilization and its Discontents - Naomi Gold PhD
11:30am - Kant's Critique of Pure Reason - Ryan Bohman
🕛 12:15pm - Lunch Break - Enjoy a meal in the Market 57 Food Court
🦪 Oyster Classroom (1pm to 5:45pm)
1:00pm - How to Read Philosophy (Workshop) - Zach Stehura
2:00pm - Classical Greeks on Trial: Who Was Helen of Troy? - Sheryl Harawitz
2:45pm - What American Pragmatists Still Have to Teach Us: 5 Ideas for Now - Brent Mondoskin
3:30pm - Past Leaders, Present Lessons: Exploring Plutarch’s Lives - Zita Vasilisinova
4:15pm - Beyond the Simulacra: Plato’s Critical Aesthetics - Sean Pergola
5:00pm - Dataism and the Invisible Hand: How Data and Algorithms Shape Society and Ourselves - Hannah Gehring
🍽️ 5:45 pm - 8:00 pm - Eat and Socialize in Food Court Until Closing
🏛️ Venue Notes:
Location & Access: Market 57 classrooms at Pier 57. Doors lock at 8 PM (but you may exit anytime).
Finding Rooms: Refer to the P57 Classroom & Market Map
Food: Market 57 food is allowed in classrooms. No outside food or alcohol.
Temperature Alert: AC may be chilly — bring a jacket!
Photos: Share your experience using #nycpprc2025
