A Night of Philosophy And Ideas

If NYC never sleeps, why not pull an all-nighter to tackle life's biggest questions? Held at the Brooklyn Public Library's Central Branch on Grand Army Plaza, this unusual evening sponsored by the French Cultural Institute will feature talks by philosophers and authors, and performances by artists and musicians over 12 hours from 7pm to 7am. They keynote address will be given by New York Times Magazine “The Ethicist” Columnist Dr. Kwame Anthony Appiah and the event's live performances will be curated by National Sawdust in Williamsburg.