Is it okay to kill bad people yourself? A lone gunman shot down the CEO of a large American health insurance company on the streets of New York City. Now the internet is pouring out support for the gunman. Why does an act of vigilantism entice the popular imagination so much?
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Studium Generale meets Lumen: The Room Next Door (special preview)
Lumen and Studium Generale are joining forces and are starting a new monthly collaboration showcasing the best and freshest voices from cinema. Tickets are only €7,50 with a student card and include a free drink!
VOX Discussion Night: Fables and Fantasy
Is there room for magic in a rational world?
VOX Discussion Night: Self-Actualization
Self-actualization is often described as the journey of becoming your truest self. But what does this mean, and how can we approach such a profound concept?
VOX Film Club: Movies in December
Join the free movie nights of the VOX Film Club on Thursdays in the TUD Library. Watch Naked Lunch, Woman in the Dunes, and Brazil!
Existential Tuesday: Does reality just go on and on forever?
What happens when you contemplate the weirdness of reality? Join a classic existential investigation of time and its cousin, eternity.
VOX Discussion night: What Does the US Election Mean?
How should Trump’s victory make us understand elections elsewhere, and vice versa? Is it better understood as a conservative triumph, a progressive defeat, or something else entirely?
Gezellige Book Swap
Got any good books you want to trade? We’re hosting a ‘gezellig’ little book swap for anyone who wants to have a surprise encounter with new books to read.
Existential Tuesday: Has society become more hostile?
Are we all becoming more asshole-like over time? Impatient, unyielding, individualistic, and full of righteous rage?
The Writing Huddle | Self-portrait on the fly
We will explore and make use of the interactive artworks of Laurent Mignonneau & Christa Sommerer (presented in the Library) to look into themes such as portraiture, fleeting connections, and selfie culture.