Initiators of this festival are three philosophers who have been collaborating since the beginning of the century. 


Image above: Øyvind, Salvör and Ketill

Salvör Nordal is a professor of philosophy at University of Iceland and currently the ombudsman for children in Iceland. 

Ketill Berg Magnússon is a teacher of ethics and sustainability at Reykjavik University and a director of HR at Marel.

Øyvind Kvalnes is a professor of organizational behaviour at BI Norwegian Business School and teaches executive students in ethics at Reykjavik University. 



A special guest at the festival is Eyjólfur Kjalar Emilsson. He is a professor emeritus at University of Oslo, and a leading scholar in classical philosophy. He is also an artist, and some of his paintings will be exhibited at the festival.