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CfP | Foucault at 100: Echoes and Encounters in Central and Eastern Europe

We are extending the call for papers for the conference Foucault at 100: Echoes and Encounters in Central and Eastern Europe , which will be held in Prague (1–2 June 2026) and Warsaw (4–5 June 2026). The 100th anniversary of Foucault’s birth offers a unique opportunity to reflect on past contributions, current developments, and future directions of Foucauldian approaches to CEE issues. The deadline for proposals is 31 December 2025.

A team of researchers from the Institute of Philosophy of the Czech Academy of Sciences is testing breakthrough technology in home palliative care

A new monitoring method based on radio holography will aid patients receiving in-home palliative care. It will provide an overview of patient activity, such as whether they are getting out of bed or need assistance, while also ensuring greater autonomy for patients and their families without intruding on privacy. Pioneers in testing radio holography in palliative care are researchers from the Interdisciplinary Research Laboratory for Bioethics at the Institute of Philosophy of the Czech Academy of Sciences. Their task is to ensure an ethically acceptable way to use this technology.

“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...

Upcoming events

Monday | 8. 12. 2025 | 14:00

lecture | Meeting room (124a), Institute of Philosophy CAS, Jilská 1, Prague 1

(Organized by the Centre for Science, Technology, and Society Studies)

Tuesday | 9. 12. 2025 | 14:00

lecture | Meeting room, Institute of Philosophy, Czech Academy of Sciences, Jilská 1, Prague 1

(Organized by the Department of Logic)

Thursday | 11. 12. 2025 | 9:30

workshop | CAMP Center for Architecture and Metropolitan Planning, Vyšehradská 2075, Prague

(organized by the Institute of Philosophy of the Czech Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with the VIPER gallery, and Suture Press)

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