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Social media and generative AI are transforming the online information environment, making it harder to distinguish credible sources, trustworthy claims and human-generated content from synthetic material. This weakens citizens’ ability to form and revise their views independently—an essential condition for democratic deliberation and self-determination. As current EU regulation does not sufficiently address these changes, a group of experts affiliated with the Centre for Environmental and Technology Ethics – Prague (CETE-P) at the Institute of Philosophy of the Czech Academy of Sciences presents three key recommendations in a new Policy Paper.
The latest Annual Report of the Institute of Philosophy of the Czech Academy of Sciences goes beyond the legally required information, offering a vivid overview of the Institute’s research activities and its role in public debate. Browse online...
The Scottish philosopher David Hume has fascinated scholars and the wider public for three centuries. He continues to attract attention not only because of his views, some of which are controversial today, but also because, in the 18th century, he introduced a new and more radical conception of philosophy that profoundly shaped the development of European thought. An international conference subtitled The New Life of David Hume, dedicated to David Hume, whose death will be commemorated this year on its 250th anniversary, begins today in Prague. It will run until 3 July and will feature topics from history, the history of ideas, and the reconstruction of philosophers’ biographies.
The Institute of Philosophy of the Czech Academy of Sciences, together with other academic institutions in the Czech Republic, has issued a statement in support of the Russian scholar of ancient philosophy Svetlana Mesyats, who works at the Institute of Philosophy of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Her case raises serious concerns about academic freedom and the personal safety of scholars in Russia.
Although novelty is implicitly ubiquitous in science, it has recently itself become a new object of research within the science of science. What lies behind the current emphasis on novelty in science? What counts as new, and who gets to decide? The Centre for Science, Technology, and Society Studies at the Institute of Philosophy of the Czech Academy of Sciences invites prospective participants to submit abstracts for the international research symposium Novelty and Inequalities in Science, which will take place in Prague on 8–9 October 2026. Contributions may be submitted until 30 June 2026.
How is the climate crisis linked to gender and politics? What does “more-than-human world” mean? Why isn’t technology alone enough to solve the problem? Why are care, responsibility, and solidarity important? These are the key questions of episode Nr. 10 of our video-podcast Zelený drát with CETE-P's Iwona Janicka on ecofeminism and new narratives that might change our society. You can find your listening for the weekend on YouTube or Spotify.
The third edition of the international interdisciplinary conference Climate Crisis and the Question of Justice will welcome experts whose work focuses on the issues of climate crisis and just transition, adaptation measures and policies, the status and conditions of climate activists, the impacts of climate change on society, and theoretical reflections on these topics in the social sciences and humanities. Deadline for applications is 31 July 2026.
The Institute of Philosophy of the Czech Academy of Sciences has long supported the internationalisation of its working environment and the development of international cooperation. To further these efforts, it is now establishing a Welcome Office, which also includes individual buddy support. The aim of this initiative is to help international employees and guests arrive in the Czech Republic, find their bearings in a new environment, and integrate into the working life of the Institute.
The Institute of Philosophy of the Czech Academy of Sciences invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher position within the international ACADEMIA project, funded by the European Research Council (ERC). The position requires a Ph.D. degree in a relevant field, such as Medieval Studies, History, Auxiliary Sciences of History, Classical Philology, or Philosophy. Applicants are expected to have experience in analysing late medieval manuscripts, an excellent command of Medieval Latin, and proficiency in English at least at B2+ level. Interested candidates may submit a cover letter, a CV, and a publication sample by email by 7 June 2026. Further information...
How do cities and regions change after industry has retreated or undergone fundamental transformation? What consequences do deindustrialization and post-socialist transformation bring for the economy, society, and everyday life? And how have these processes shaped Europe in the past and today? These questions will be addressed by the international conference After Industry: Cities and Regions in Transformation, which will take place on 14–15 May 2026 in Prague.
