{"title": "The Problem of Other Minds", "start": "2026-11-05T19:15:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Royal Institute of Philosophy", "address": "Malet Street, London WC1E 7HU", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/annual-symposium-2026-the-problem-of-other-minds-tickets-2001219607718?aff=oddtdtcreator", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/philosophy"], "description": "The Problem of Other Minds is a panel discussion at the Sheikh Zayed Theatre in the Cheng Kin Ku Building in London. It is the Royal Institute of Philosophy's 2026 Annual Symposium, with panellists Professor Anil Gomes, Professor Thomas Stern and Professor Vasu Reddy, chaired by broadcaster Ritula Shah. 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