Symposium 2024: Hopes and Dreams

26April 2024

Splijtstof Symposium: Hopes and Dreams 13:00 – 17:00Erasmus Building
E15.39/41

We are proud to present Splijtstof’s philosophical symposium of 2024, taking place on Friday, April 26. The theme of this year’s event, matching our upcoming 52-3 publication, is ‘Hopes and Dreams’!

We invite you to enjoy an afternoon of reflective inquiry and discussion alongside our enthusiastic Symposium Committee and wonderful keynote speakers. Following the event, we also welcome you to grab a drink or a bite to eat in the CultuurCafé. This year’s attending keynote speakers are Dr. Wim de Muijnck (Philosophy of Behavioural Sciences), Dr. Nico Adelhöfer (Donders Sleep & Memory Lab), and Prof. Marc Davidson (Philosophical Ethics and Political Philosophy). Each of these fascinating speakers will engage with ‘Hopes and Dreams’, exploring the philosophical implications of these concepts in their respective disciplines. We welcome you to visit our symposium at any time between 13:00 and 17:00 in room E15.39/41 of the Erasmus Building.

Symposium Schedule:

13:00 – Gather in E15:39/41, the heart of Radboud University’s FTR faculty on the Erasmus Building’s 15th Floor

13:15 – An introduction to ‘Hopes and Dreams’ by our moderator

13:30 – Lecture by Wim de Muijnck: ‘Escaping from an Open Cell’

14:15 – Break time in the Coffee Corner of the Erasmus Building’s 15th Floor

14:40 – Interview with Nico Adelhöfer: ‘What is Lucid Dreaming?’

15:40 – Lecture by Marc Davidson: An Environmental Ethics Approach to ‘Hopes’

17:00 – Drinks at the CultuurCafé

Any changes to the schedule will be announced via @splijtstof on Instagram and updates to this webpage.

We look forward to seeing you soon!