Gurteen Knowledge Café: RSA Workshop, London, 2011 A snippet of the conversation at a Gurteen Knowledge Café Workshop, Royal Society of Arts (RSA) London, on December 13th, 2011. The video is not meant to capture the conversation but the engagement of the people and the energy in the conversations. Tags: knowledge cafe (91) | Royal … Continue reading RSA Knowledge Café Conversation at a Gurteen Knowledge Cafe Workshop, London, December 2011
Introduction Elsewhere in this blook, I have looked at the history of knowledge as I feel there is much we can learn from the past. A Brief History of Knowledge We can view history in the light of industrial revolutions or even economic revolutions, but I have tried to look at it through the lens of knowledge. I … Continue reading Enlightenment 2.0 21st century enlightenment
The London coffeehouses of the 17th & 18th centuries were the engines of creation that helped drive the Enlightenment – the European intellectual movement that emphasized reason and individualism rather than tradition. Their history is a fascinating one. Modern-day coffee shops such as Starbucks, Costa Coffee, and Caffè Nero have their roots in the coffeehouses … Continue reading The London Coffeehouses of the Enlightenment Centers of Enlightenment thinking
The word Stammtisch is German. A Stammtisch is both a group of people, who meet regularly in a bar or restaurant, as well as the large table, around which the group gathers. Stammtisch tables are reserved for regular customers at which they hold friendly get-togethers. There are various types of Stammtisch groups. People may gather … Continue reading Stammtisch Tables Tables in pubs or restaurants reserved for regulars
