Theme Philosophy | Review

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Reviews on theme Philosophy

Beeld bij programma van Radboud Reflects tijdens Schemerlicht 2026

Supernatural Experiences | Radboud Reflects @Schemerlicht with cultural scientist Sándor Chardonnens artist Zalán Szakács

What can supernatural experiences tell us about human consciousness? And if we close ourselves off to these experiences entirely, do we lose an important dimension of human experience?

Beeld bij programma van Radboud Reflects tijdens Schemerlicht 2026

Lucid Dreaming: Being Aware in Your Dreams | Radboud Reflects @Schemerlicht with dream researcher Maureen Minnema and artists from fuse*

What do lucid dreams tell us about consciousness? And what actually happens in our brain when we dream and especially when we become aware of this?

Beeld bij Chatbot-detox van Radboud Reflects

Goodbye AI! Can We Still Live Without AI? | The Talk of the (Thurs)Day with philosopher Lotje Siffels, scholar of law Roel Schutgens and students Pia van der Schaft en Casper Algera

It seems increasingly difficult to disconnect from AI. Do we still have a choice about whether and how we want to use this technology?

Beeld bij Academic Affairs over neurodiversiteit op de universiteit

Neurodiversity and Radboud Employees: Where Do the Opportunities Lie? | Academic Affairs with philosopher Léon de Bruin and orthopedagogue Evelyn Kroesbergen

ADHD, autism, dyslexia, giftedness and high sensitivity neurodiversity is widespread among Radboud University employees. It brings challenges, but also unique talents. Where do the opportunities lie when it comes to neurodiversity at the university?

Proeven doen tijdens Weekend van de Wetenschap

Science Weekend @ Radboud University

Take a look inside researchers’ laboratories, carry out experiments yourself, take part in a thought experiment, watch spectacular shows and ask researchers all sorts of questions. Discover how the invisible becomes visible!

Beeld bij Radboud Reflectsprogramma over Manosfeer

The Manosphere: An Online School of Masculinity | Lecture and discussion with theologian Mariecke van den Berg, communication scholar Anne Sadza, and political scientist Nik Linders

A lot of money, a sculpted body, and an attractive, submissive woman by your side. This is the ideal image of masculinity promoted in the manosphere. What makes the manosphere so appealing?

Beeld bij Actualiteitencollege van Radboud Reflects over losgebroken AI

AI Unleashed! | Current Affairs Lecture with cybersecurity expert Bart Jacobs

Last weekend, AI agents reportedly attempted to break into several websites, including those of governments. How can this happen? Are we at risk of losing control over AI if we do not take action now? What happens when AI can act autonomously?

Beeld bij Radboud Reflects programma over voeding en brein

Brain, Belly and Bitterballen | Lecture and conversation with neuroscientist Esther Aarts and philosopher Bas van Woerkum Rooker

Grabbing a bitterbal even when you’re not hungry. Or having a slice of cake and regretting it. At times it feels as if your belly takes over your brain. But perhaps the two are more closely connected than we tend to think.

Beeld bij denkworkshop van Radboud Reflects

Thinking Café – Being Yourself | Philosophy Workshop by Philosopher Cees Leijenhorst

Everyone wants to be themselves, and we admire people who are authentic. We often cringe when someone pretends to be better than they really are. But how do you know whether you are authentic yourself? And is there really such a thing as a true self?

Beeld bij programma over het Romeinse verleden van Nijmegen

Roman Past in the Streets of Nijmegen | Lecture and Conversation with Archaeologist Stephan Mols, Historical Geographer Elyze-Storms Smeets, and Architects Marlène van Gassel and Marc van Roosmalen

The foundations of the largest Roman bathhouse in the Netherlands were uncovered at the former Honig industrial site. Nijmegen has a rich Roman history, yet very little of it is visible. How do you tell the Roman story to both visitors and residents?

Beeld bij programma van Radboud Reflects over vrouwenemancipatie

Women’s Emancipation: Are We Back to Square One? | Lecture and discussion with philosophers Alicja Gescinska and Katrine Smiet

Conservative ideas about gender relations are becoming increasingly normalized. Gescinska wrote a retelling of The Second Sex in which she lets De Beauvoir deliver a passionate—and at times hilarious—tirade against the revival of conservative ideas