PICT Events
PICT stages a range of free and public events in Paris—most prominently, our three lecture series. PICT Honorary Lectures feature well-known researchers who communicate their work to the general public. PICT Faculty Lectures feature PICT course instructors who introduce their research to a broader audience. And PICT Visiting Lectures feature guest speakers who contribute innovative perspectives from beyond academia.


Jonathan Rée Book Talk
The Paris Institute for Critical Thinking (PICT) organized its first book talk and signing event on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at the Red Wheelbarrow Bookstore.


PICT Faculty Lectures VI
The PICT Faculty Lectures cordially invite you to the 6th event of the series: “Subversive Selves: Women Artists’ Nude Self-Portraits Once Century Ago,” a talk by


PICT Honorary Lectures IV
We are thrilled to announce the fourth event in the PICT Honorary Lectures series: “Wittgenstein and the History of Philosophy,” a talk by the British


Book Talk and Signing by Jonathan Rée
On Tuesday, January 21, 2020, PICT will host British philosopher and historian Jonathan Rée at the Red Wheelbarrow Bookstore. In a friendly, informal setting, Rée


PICT Visiting Lectures III: 150 Years of Thirst: The Wallace Fountains of Paris
The third event in the PICT Visiting Lectures Series took place on Saturday, November 30, 2019. Entitled “150 Years of Thirst: The Wallace Fountains of


PICT Honorary Lectures III: The Eiffel Tower: A Landlocked Lighthouse for Paris
On Tuesday, October 8, 2019, the Paris Institute for Critical Thinking (PICT) hosted the third event in the PICT Honorary Lectures series. The talk, entitled