The world’s largest philosophy and music festival.
HTLGI will take place in Hay-on-Wye from 26th May to 5th June, exploring the theme of "The Known, The Strange and the New."
700 events, 370 music acts, 240 debates and talks, 11 days, 10 stages, 1 HowTheLightGetsIn!
An incredible festival of passion, unique ideas, knowledge and imagination.
This year's music line up includes Gemma Hayes, Annie Nightingale, Orlando Seale, Rachel Sermanni amongst others. There will also be an array of events of comedy, cabaret, vintage rides, pop-ups, artisan food and even a circus performance.
The discussions peak our interest and will expand minds. A few highlights are:
Philosophy
Saturday, May 28th 2.30pm
The Dance of Life
David Chalmers, Susana Martinez-Conde, Peter Hacker. Robert Rowland Smith hosts.
Our life is made up of experiences. But what experience is remains a mystery. Heidegger thought it inexplicable and neuroscientists cannot find its location. Do we just need a better theory to uncover its secrets? Or is experience somehow both all that we have and yet not part of this world?
Hard problem of consciousness formulator David Chalmers, Oxford philosopher Peter Hacker and New York neuroscientist Susana Martinez-Conde debate the mystery of experience.
Arts
Sunday, 5th June 4pm
Glory versus passion
Sally Phillips, Tom Hodgkinson, Adam Pearson. Oliver Burkeman hosts.
Many of us spend our lives pursuing success and the plaudits of others. Yet from Marilyn Monroe to Howard Hughes we know success can be isolating and unhappy. Would we better to focus on our passions and what gives us immediate pleasure or do we need social success to give us purpose and value?
Star of Under the Skin Adam Pearson and author of How To Be Free Tom Hodgkinson are joined by English actor Sally Phillips to question the seduction of success.
Grab your tickets quick for HowTheLightGetsIn and enjoy the experience.
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