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“Disinformation can be a lifestyle.” Interview with the philosopher of language Tomáš Koblížek

In a wide-ranging interview for Radio Prague International, the philosopher says disinfo isn’t focused only on deceiving people but is also about “boring” them into losing interest in certain issues entirely. But, he argues, it is possible to combat it. The interview was conducted in connection with the recent publication of the book Disinformation and Hate Speech from the Perspectives of Philosophy, Law and Security, which he co-authored...

Philosophy of Science on the International Stage: We’re Part of It!

The Department of Analytic Philosophy at the Institute of Philosophy of the Czech Academy of Sciences is contributing to the organization of the major international conference PSA Around the World 2025 , which focuses on current topics in the philosophy of science, with an emphasis on the Eastern and Central European region. The conference will take place online via Zoom on November 6, 14, and 22, in the afternoon hours, and will feature more than eighty presentations. Registration is still open.

CfP for the XV International Symposium on the Bohemian Reformation and Religious Practice

We are pleased to invite proposals for papers for the XV International Symposium on the Bohemian Reformation and Religious Practice, to be held in Prague on 18–19 June 2026, on the theme: “The Long Bohemian Reformation, European Universities, and Scholarly Disputations.” The symposium will examine the intersections between the Long Bohemian Reformation and European academic life, with a particular focus on the role of disputations. The deadline for submitting contributions is January 31, 2026...

Upcoming events

Thursday | 6. 11. 2025 - 22. 11. 2025

conference | online

Thursday | 6. 11. 2025 - 7. 11. 2025 | 14:00

workshop | Institute of Philosophy, Czech Academy of Sciences, Jilská 1, Prague 1

(Organized by Institute of Philosophy of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague Main Coordinator: Tomas Koblizek, Supported by Strategie AV 21)

Thursday | 6. 11. 2025 - 7. 11. 2025 | 9:30

workshop | Centre for Medieval Studies, Institute of Philosophy, Czech Academy of Sciences, Jilská 1, Praha 1, Reading Room no. 112, 1st floor

(Organized by the Centre for Medieval Studies, Institute of Philosophy, Czech Academy of Sciences)