Zoekresultaten
02
feb
20:00
- lecture
Anti-Semitism Today
… Michel Wieviorka, Professor at the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (EHESS) and President of the Fondation Maison des sciences de l'homme(FMSH) Hatred towards Jews is not new, and it is also a changing phenomenon. During centuries, it was mainly religious, the Jews being accused of refusing to become Christians (or Muslims), and social, the Jews being accused of dominating other people and having strong power, including due to money. Antisemitism, as a variety of racism, developped … Michel Wieviorka, Professor at the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (EHESS) and President of the Fondation Maison des sciences de l'homme(FMSH) Hatred towards Jews is not new, and it is also a changing phenomenon. During centuries, it was mainly religious, the Jews being accused of refusing to become Christians (or Muslims), and social, the Jews being accused of dominating other people and having strong power, including due to money. Antisemitism, as a variety of racism, developped …
28
okt
20:00
- lecture
Why the World does not exist
… 28 okt 20:00 Studium Generale | Lecture Zoekresultaten Hardly any assumption looks more natural and obvious than the idea that there is an all-encompassing entity or domain, for which we have a number of names: the world, reality, the universe or nature etc. In this lecture, however, Markus Gabriel will first argue that this idea is fundamentally flawed and actually false. Studium Generale About the lecturer Prof. … the world exists, consists of a radical ontological pluralism, i.e. the idea that there is an indefinite number of fields of sense. … Hardly any assumption looks more natural and obvious than the idea that there is an all-encompassing entity or domain, for which we have a number of names: the world, reality, the universe or nature etc. In this lecture, however, Markus Gabriel will first argue that this idea is fundamentally flawed and actually false. … Prof. Markus Gabriel Lecture … Why the …
07
apr
19:30
… 07 apr 19:30 Studium Generale | Lecture Series Zoekresultaten Science is one of the major sources of progress in society. Our scientific genius is one of our most precious resources. But the genius of science still remains a mystery. Is it an uncontrollable element of our best minds, or can it be stimulated by political and economic incentives? This series of lectures presents an analysis of the concept of the genius, through various historical episodes involving … (24 Mar) 4. Einstein in China (7 Apr) 5. The Wonderful World of Walt Disney (14 Apr) … Science is one of the major sources of progress in society. Our scientific genius is one of our most precious resources. But the genius of science still remains a mystery. Is it an uncontrollable element of our best minds, or can it be stimulated by political and economic incentives? This series of lectures presents an analysis of the concept of the genius, through various historical episodes involving …
21
jan
20:00
… The lecture will emphasise the emblems of hope in the nation’s response - most strikingly, the world's largest publicly provided anti-retroviral treatment programme, now involving nearly 3 million people - but will also consider the challenges that remain. These include prevention, discrimination, and especially stigma, both external and internal -which continues to be the most enduring and perplexing issue in the epidemic. Studium Generale About the lecturer Edwin Cameron, Justice of the … The lecture will emphasise the emblems of hope in the nation’s response - most strikingly, the world's largest publicly provided anti-retroviral treatment programme, now involving nearly 3 million people - but will also consider the challenges that remain. These include prevention, discrimination, and especially stigma, both external and internal -which continues to be the most enduring and perplexing issue in the epidemic. … Edwin Cameron Lecture … HIV/AIDS as a Human Rights Issue in South Africa …
29
sep
20:00
… in 1965-66 be explained? Historians of Indonesia disagree on many points, even on basic facts like the identity of the perpetrators and the victims. Unfortunately, we have very few facts even after 50 years, and a great deal more research remains to be done. This lecture, based on the latest research, presents the general outlines, which are clear enough: The Indonesian Army high command in Jakarta ordered its officers to massacre members of the Communist Party of Indonesia (PKI) and to … in 1965-66 be explained? Historians of Indonesia disagree on many points, even on basic facts like the identity of the perpetrators and the victims. Unfortunately, we have very few facts even after 50 years, and a great deal more research remains to be done. This lecture, based on the latest research, presents the general outlines, which are clear enough: The Indonesian Army high command in Jakarta ordered its officers to massacre members of the Communist Party of Indonesia (PKI) and to …
01
dec
19:30
… intellectuals and politicians who had to defend the ideals of the Enlightenment (Freedom, Equality and Brotherhood) against the right. Whereas the left criticised the authority of church and state and strived for emancipation, the right wanted to maintain the ‘ancien régime’. The topicality of the Enlightenment is a good reason to focus attention on the work of the philosophers who played an important role in its development. Their thoughts and arguments about key themes can still provide … intellectuals and politicians who had to defend the ideals of the Enlightenment (Freedom, Equality and Brotherhood) against the right. Whereas the left criticised the authority of church and state and strived for emancipation, the right wanted to maintain the ‘ancien régime’. The topicality of the Enlightenment is a good reason to focus attention on the work of the philosophers who played an important role in its development. Their thoughts and arguments about key themes can still provide …
01
dec
19:30
- culture
Children 404
… and video diaries. They detail their humiliations and discrimination, as well as their courageous stands against bullies. Their testimonies are collected online as theChildren 404 project, named after the common “error 404 - page not found” web message. The support group’s founder struggles within the system to bring public attention and empathy to the victims of this government-endorsed hate, while activist Pasha decides he must leave his homeland altogether if he hopes to find a …
06
mrt
20:00
- 22:00
… 06 mrt 20:00 - 22:00 Studium Generale | Lezing & Expositie (Sittard) Zoekresultaten Deze lezing is geannuleerd. Hoe komen we los uit het web rond privaat autogebruik wat we zelf gesponnen hebben? Decennialang is de personenauto met verbrandingsmotor hèt voorbeeld van hoe producten ‘opgesloten’ kunnen zitten in een bepaalde producttechnologie. Steden ontwikkelde Parkeer- en Reis plekken …
31
mei
20:00
- 21:30
… abortion doctor and activist Rebecca Gomperts is one of the 100 most influential people of 2020. In a world where the position of women and female fertility is once again under pressure, Gomperts uses her initiatives Women on Waves and Women on Web to cross borders, literally. Her ship, carrying a mobile abortion clinic, sails the seven seas and docks in international waters just off the coasts of countries that haven’t legalized abortion. Women come onboard the ship, where Dutch law … with many. Bureau Europa and Studium Generale are inviting Doctor Rebecca Gomperts to speak in light of the exhibition Love in a Mist – the Architecture of Fertility, which is open to visitors up until 15 August at Bureau Europa. Studium Generale Webinar Date Monday 31 May, 20:00 Registration Online via Zoom. You can register here for the Zoom meeting. About the speaker Rebecca Gomperts Abortion doctor, activist and founder of Women on Waves Keer terug naar de Studium Generale Homepage … …
20
feb
20:00
… Bureau). Responsible for European data protection and privacy policy. Apostolis Zarras – Assistant Professor at the Department of Data Science and Knowledge Engineering, Maastricht University. Research interests include: systems, network, and web security. Zarras received his PhD in IT Security from the Ruhr-University Bochum. He also holds a M.Sc. and B.Sc. in Computer Science from the University of Crete. Before joining Maastricht University, Zarras was a postdoctoral researcher at …