How History Teaches Us to Deal with Societal Collapse | Tarmo Jüristo

In this talk, Tarmo Jüristo examines the ruins we see around us — physical, cultural, and symbolic — to reveal how our interpretations of the past shape the way we think about the present and imagine the future. Drawing on ideas from philosophy and social analysis, he invites viewers to consider how ruins are not just remnants of decay but mirrors of collective memory, identity, and the stories we tell about what endures and what is lost.

Tarmo Jüristo is the head of SALK (Liberal Citizen Foundation), known for his analytical and philosophical approach to social change. He explores democracy, values, and the shifting dynamics of modern society through both data and human insight.