Lecture series "Democracy under pressure"
The public lecture series "Democracy under Pressure" organised by the Chair of Political Philosophical Issues in theology, Theory and History of Ideas (in cooperation with the KEB Regensburg-Stadt) takes a look at the foundations and challenges of liberal democracy. In a total of 4 guest lectures, renowned experts will provide insights into the fundamental values and threats to liberal democracies. Four dates, four renowned experts in dialogue with Prof. Odzuck and the students, Tuesdays from 12-14 in H 24. Registration is not required, the interested public is very welcome.
- 07.05.2024, 12.00-14.00: Prof. Dr Ulrike Ackermann, Director of the John Stuart Mill Institute for Freedom Research e.V.: Freedom in Crisis: John Stuart Mill - the pugnacious fighter for freedom
- 14.05.2024, 12.00-14.00: Prof. Dr Michael G. Festl, Titular Professor of Philosophy, Director of the John Dewey Center Switzerland, President Philosophical Society of Eastern Switzerland: Freedom and Education. Liberal lessons from the French Revolution
- 11.06.2024, 12.00-14.00: Prof. Dr Tine Stein, Chair of Political Theory and History of Ideas at the Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, co-editor of the journal DER STAAT and member of the advisory board of the "Zeitschrift für Politik": Wehrhaftigkeit und Resilienz: Anforderungen an die Demokratie in der Gegenwart
- 02.07.2024, 12.00-14.00: Prof. Dr Dr mult. h.c. Otfried Höffe, professor emeritus of fundamental philosophical issues in theology at the University of Tübingen: What still holds a liberal democracy together?
