More worth your time at the same venue, plus a few nearby picks.
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The Revenge of Consolation
Book presentation by Agustín López-Raya examining the weight of the past, personal decisions and human consequences. Art historian Alicia Escart Arias contextualises the work.
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Reformulate the Question: What Became of the Gorgon's Body?
Lecture by Ana Carrasco-Conde, Professor of Philosophy at Universidad Complutense de Madrid, proposing dialogue with ancient thought on the relationship between the birth of philosophy and horror.
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40th Anniversary: Cardiac Transplant - The Possible Dream
Lecture by Dr Manuel Concha, professor of cardiovascular surgery, on the 40th anniversary of cardiac transplantation, presented by Rosa Luque at Fundación Cajasol.
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A Free Duchess
Lecture on the personality of Duchess Cayetana de Alba, featuring Carlos Herrera, Rosa Villacastín and Ignacio Sánchez-Dalp, moderated by Mamen Mendizábal, marking the centenary of her birth.
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The Vara Third and the Pica Horse
Presentation of José Luis Prieto Garrido's book with editor Antonio Cuesta from Editorial Almuzara.
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Talk with Monsignor Eduardo Chávez
Talk with Monsignor Eduardo Chávez, Canon of the Basilica of Guadalupe and Postulator of the canonisation cause of Saint John Diego, as part of the Guadalupan Event.
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The Self as Enterprise: Miseries and Grandeurs of Self-Help
Lecture by philosopher Francisco Vázquez García on contemporary self-culture practices: the drive for achievement, the mandate of self-esteem, and emotional transparency as markers of current individualism.
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Guided Tour of Cajasol Building
Tour through the historic building housing Fundación Cajasol, exploring local heritage and architectural history.
