How often do you catch yourself knocking on wood, calling out a jinx, or warding off the evil eye? Let’s chat about superstition and how it still plays a major role in our ultra-rational scientific age.

What is the international community doing about the war in Gaza? Find out about the judicial efforts and their impact. 

Are there perspectives on China that the West tends to miss? Join the short presentation and discussion to gain some insight and share your views.

We weten allemaal dat vliegtuigen CO2 uitstoten. Toch zullen we er voor moeten zorgen dat ook vliegtuigen CO2-neutraal worden. Deze keer zullen we in de Van Leeuwenhoeklezing gaan onderzoeken hoe we dit probleem kunnen oplossen.

Animism is the belief that all things have a soul or a spiritual essence. Can modern people still experience this as being true (in some sense)? Join us for an existential exploration of the material world.

If future entities look back on this time, will they think that this is why we’re here: to build the infrastructure of a planetary brain? Join us for a little chat about the internet and planetary evolution.

Are humans too selfish to prevent ecological collapse? Join us for a little chat about human nature, (bio)politics, and the consequences of posthumanism.

Upcoming films of the new, free, and open VOX Film Club include Cinema Paradiso and Hannah & Her Sisters. Small viewings for the true film buff!

Upcoming films of the new, free, and open VOX Film Club include Cinema Paradiso and La Ciénaga. Small viewings for the true film buff!

Are we stuck in a singular, all-consuming consumerist worldview with no hope of escape? Let’s explore Fisher’s ideas together and see where his wisdom leaves us.