• Militant Democracy and the Paradox of Self-Defence

    Seminarraum 12, Raum R.2.40 [EA 26-27] Emil-Abderhalden-Straße 26-27, Halle

    Populism, democratic self-defence, exceptional measures—these concerns converge in debates about how far a democracy may go to protect itself. The issue has moved to the center of public attention in the recent past and in the present. In this session, we examine whether restrictions on political actors are ever warranted, and at what cost. We […]

  • Technik, Macht und Geld: Das Denken von Peter Thiel

    Seminarraum 12, Raum R.2.40 [EA 26-27] Emil-Abderhalden-Straße 26-27, Halle

    Kenne deine Gegner: Wir lesen Peter Thiels programmatische Schriften „The Education of a Libertarian“ und „The Straussian Moment“ und analysieren, wie seine Ideen zur Aushöhlung demokratischer Werte beitragen – und was das über den politischen Zeitgeist des Silicon Valley verrät. Dozent ist Dr. André Kahl.