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The Alfred Korzybski Memorial Lectures


In 1952, two years after founder Alfred Korzbyski's sudden death, IGS Director M. Kendig initiated an annual program to remember Korzybski and celebrate the continuation of his goals for human development and progress.
 

This program became known as the Alfred Korzybski Memorial Lecture (AKML) series. Kendig viewed this series as a means to not only remember Korzybski, but also to celebrate the contributions of those whose work is scientifically oriented and promotes what Korzybski termed time-binding, the unique human ability to build on the achievements of others through the use of symbols and languages.

An impressive lineup of speakers has added significant prestige to this event, which over the years has featured prominent authors, scientists, psychologists, educators, and individuals from varied backgrounds. A few of the more recognizable names include Abraham Maslow, Buckminster Fuller, Dr. Albert Ellis, Steve Allen, Leonard Shlain, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Lou Marinoff, Ellen Langer, Dr. J. Allan Hobson, Robert Carneiro, James Van Allen, Karl H. Pribram, and others.

A complete list of speakers, along with links to transcripts of their presentations and, where available, audio and video recordings, is available here.

 

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