Upcoming events

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Would you work for the military?

Military and security organisations wield significant power — including the legal use of force. Would you be willing to serve in such an organisation?

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Writing Huddle: “Show, Don’t Tell”

It’s the modern creative writer’s first commandment: “Show, don’t tell!” What does it mean? How do you “show” and avoid “telling”? And is “Show, don’t tell” even good advice?

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Outdoor Cinema: Arrival

We will conclude our Language x Power programme with a themed film screening of Arrival, a sci-fi film that confronts problems of language and power for the stakes of the planet and universe.

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The Antidebate

​In an era where traditional debates often exacerbate polarization and hinder genuine understanding, we introduce the Antidebate — a transformative approach to public discourse.

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Should We Prepare for War?

Scientists and engineers have long been troubled by the moral weight of their discoveries and creations. Is the world better for their work – that men may better kill one another?

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Critical Mass | Samenleven

Er is woningnood, vergrijzing, een huurcrisis, een zorgcrisis, torenhoge inflatie. Maar onze huidige manier van leven en bouwen is niet de enige. Is er ruimte in Nederland voor gemeenschappelijk wonen?

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Should We Prepare for War?

Scientists and engineers have long been troubled by the moral weight of their discoveries and creations. Is the world better for their work – that men may better kill one another?

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I saw a body explode – but did I really?

I saw bodies shatter into pieces under precisely dropped mini-bombs. I saw soldiers begging the camera for mercy. I saw others shot point-blank after surrendering. But what did I actually see?

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War & Entropy

Wars begin when words lose their meaning. In the series War & Rhetoric we examine how language gradually becomes toxic in the run-up to conflict, but also how it can connect and heal.

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