Politiek filosoof Ivana Ivkovic en hoofd Studium Generale Leon Heuts vertellen over de geschiedenis van de filosofie aan de hand van actuele thema’s.

In de stad is alles ontworpen: de breedte van de straat, de hoogte van de gebouwen, de plek van de boom en het paaltje. Daarbinnen speelt het leven zich af, dat door de tijd steeds andere eisen stelt aan de stad.

How “post-truth” are we really? As the planet and the debates heat up, we have to deal with climate change scepticism. How can we have better conversations about climate change?

Join your fellow book lovers! This will be the first of two meetings to read and discuss “The Power”, during which we’ll introduce the book and distribute free copies to the lucky few.

Ever wondered about online personas and the effect of social media on our decision making? Come and share your thoughts!

Discuss the news during Monday’s Headlines and try out some meaning of life stuff on Existential Tuesdays

Translated as “Freedomfighters,” this movie tells the tale of women warriors during the Spanish civil war. Join us for some pizza and a discussion on themes like war, utopianism, and traditional patriarchal values.

Keti Koti is a Surinamese day of remembrance, commemorating the abolition of slavery 150 years ago. Join us today for a traditional Surinamese dinner and conversations with your table companions!

Connect with others and explore topics related to mental wellbeing in a low-key and safe environment.

If our planet could speak, what would it say? And if we could listen, what would we do? Immerse yourself in an innovative exploration of climate change, where the boundaries between art, science, and nature blur.

How do you feel about humanity’s future? From the wildest dreams and conjectures to small practical changes that are already taking place, let’s come together and share our thoughts.

How to do good? How to help someone else in a world full of injustice, inequality and corrupt systems? And how do we know that we’re actually doing the right thing? What are our blind spots when we approach those we want to give a hand? Come discuss!

The greatest good for the greatest number of people sounds like a sensible approach for impact on society. But do the needs of the many always outweigh the needs of the few, or are there other values and human rights at stake?

Should descendants of people enslaved during the Dutch colonial era be paid compensation for the injustices done to their ancestors?