Who We Are
The Apeiron Society For The Practice of Philosophy is a non-profit Society founded in 1987 by Petra von Morstein, formerly Professor of Philosophy at the University of Calgary and now Professor Emerita, who served as President until 2003. For 39 years, the Apeiron Society has been providing people with a public forum to explore philosophical ideas that matter to their everyday lives.
Why We Exist
We help people use philosophy to lead more reflective and fulfilling lives.
Through our pop-up events and flagship programs, we organize lectures, seminars, workshops, and community activities that help people explore philosophical ideas that we can use in our everyday lives.
Through our pop-up events and flagship programs, we organize lectures, seminars, workshops, and community activities that help people explore philosophical ideas that we can use in our everyday lives.
What We Do
The Apeiron Society of Calgary runs two flagship programs:
— The Apeiron Speaker Series (Fall & Winter): Bi-weekly talks and group discussions that facilitated by leading experts in the humanities.
— The Kananskis Symposium (Spring): An annual gathering of community members and academic specialists in Kananaskis, for a weekend of thematic lectures, group reflections, and wonderful conversations.
Our programs are open and accessible to all, academics and non-academics alike. Our speakers bring insights from a wide range of disciplines—not just philosophy. We've hosted speakers with backgrounds in art, literature, sociology, psychology, religious studies, biomedicine, neuroscience, and evolutionary biology. We strive to ensure that our programs meet our audience's diverse needs and interests.
For the complete 2025/26 program and any event details, click here.
— The Apeiron Speaker Series (Fall & Winter): Bi-weekly talks and group discussions that facilitated by leading experts in the humanities.
— The Kananskis Symposium (Spring): An annual gathering of community members and academic specialists in Kananaskis, for a weekend of thematic lectures, group reflections, and wonderful conversations.
Our programs are open and accessible to all, academics and non-academics alike. Our speakers bring insights from a wide range of disciplines—not just philosophy. We've hosted speakers with backgrounds in art, literature, sociology, psychology, religious studies, biomedicine, neuroscience, and evolutionary biology. We strive to ensure that our programs meet our audience's diverse needs and interests.
For the complete 2025/26 program and any event details, click here.
Where We Are
All our bi-weekly talks are held in-person at the Scandinavian Centre, 739 – 20th Ave NW, Calgary.
Our Membership
Fees in Effect for the 2025/2026 Season
Regular Members |
$90 / Year |
Students |
$20 / Year |
Seniors over 65 |
$70 / Year |
If you'd like to become a member, click on the following link.
Apeiron Society Board of Directors
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