Most of our internet data does not go through satellites, but through 400 cables deep down on the ocean floor. Where are these cables exactly? Who put them there? And how are they – and by extension, us – connected to the colonial past? Can we just do whatever we want in nature? This “Hidden from View” film and discussion night makes the unseen side of technology visible!
What was the shape of African thought in the 20th century?
A theatrical and interactive investigation into the future of democracy
This lecture will introduce us to some of the principles of Indigenous philosophy, focusing on the ethics of reciprocity.
Ever wonder what your lifestyle means in terms of water use?
Join us in reading and discussing a sci-fi classic about failed first contact with an oceanic alien planet.
Join our new free reading club about History, Technology, and Culture! This group is open to everyone, including students, staff members, and their partners.
‘Schuldig’, een woord dat thuishoort in de rechtbank. Maar ook onze interne rechter oordeelt dagelijks over het eigen gedrag. Hebben we die vriend wel genoeg bijgestaan, hadden we niet nog wat mails moeten beantwoorden, kunnen we onze tijd beter besteden?
How can an ancient mask help create a modern identity? Winti is an Afro-Surinamese religion that combines aspects of Christianity and West-African religions. What are the central beliefs of this unique religion?
Cancel-culturebloggers vóór het uitbannen van systematisch racisme, twittertitanen tegen witte superioriteit of Instagramadventisten die de wereld woke willen maken. Progressieve internetactivisten die ‘woke’ zijn, strijden tegen maatschappelijke ongelijkheid en schuwen daarbij de frontale aanval niet.
Join us in reading and discussing a literary masterpiece that satirized life in Stalin’s Soviet Russia.
Philosophical game night: it could be serious, it could be ludicrous, and it could be everything all at once.
In all religious traditions across the world, mystic movements can be found. Mysticism often refers to becoming one with God but may also refer to any altered state of consciousness with a religious or spiritual meaning. Sufism is the mystic movement of Islam and is characterised by particular values, doctrines, institutions and religious practices.
In de Lipkens Lectures lezingenreeks duikt Studium Generale samen met het Academisch Erfgoedteam van de Library in de geschiedenis. Wat betekende het vroeger om een ingenieur te zijn? Hoe is de rol van technologie in de maatschappij veranderd, en hoe plukken we daar tegenwoordig de vruchten van? Wat kunnen hedendaagse ingenieurs leren van de geschiedenis van wetenschap en technologie?
Due to unforeseen circumstances, this lecture is being postponed till February 8th 2022
