this edition’s topic: to influence and to convince
Aristotle is one of the most influential thinkers of all time and he teaches us rhetoric; the art of influencing others. How can you influence people by using (1) rational thinking, (2) emotions and (3) your personality? Philosopher Remko van Broekhoven will teach you this fine art.
About the speaker
Remko van Broekhoven is a political philosopher . In 2007 he published Staat van tederheid, about love as a political force; In 2011 his book about personal development and social change Verbeter de wereld, begin om halfelf went into print. In 2016 he published his dissertation on journalism in a democracy, De bewaker bewaakt. He was featured on the TV-show Durf te denken, with a television lecture on Marx, Remko was also a guest on the TV-show ‘Het Filosofisch Kwintet’.
About THE SCHOOL OF LIFE x SPACES
The School of Life and Spaces have joined hands to create a series of events intended to rethink the way we work. Viewing from a philosophical standpoint with an added professional touch, we will reshape, reimagine and reinvent different topics and themes encountered at work.
By discussing topics such as being more creative at work, workplace happiness, becoming more influential and working to make the world a better place, the philosophers and the creative thinkers of The School of Life will challenge your every assumption and offer new perspective for the future. You will be exposed to new ideas and discover your own views and assumptions through exercises and conversations on these topics.
Come join us for in-depth dialogue guided by The School of Life’s philosophers.
Tickets and programme
Tickets include a welcoming drink. Registration starts at 5pm, the actual talk starts at 5.30pm.