On the Concept and Ethics of Vaccination for the Sake of Others
The PhD defense of Steven Kraaijenveld will be at Friday 2 June at 13.30 o'clock sharp at the Omnia building of Wageningen University & Research, Hoge Steeg 2, Wageningen. The thesis is entitled: On the Concept and Ethics of Vaccination for the Sake of Others. After the defense, there will be a short reception with drinks and snacks. Please RSVP if you...
Towards a First Philosophy of the Bio-Based Economy
The PhD defense 'Towards a First Philosophy of the Bio-Based Economy' of Roel Veraart is 30 August 11:00 at the Wageningen University in the Omnia building. Description: The current situation of the climate crisis necessitates the formulation of an adequate counter-strategy. The Bio-Based Economy is the main strategy in Europe. Its name suggests the...
Thematic PhD coffee meeting: mental health
Hello dear fellow PhD candidates! We are looking forward to meet you again for our last monthly coffee moment before the summer break to talk about the joys, struggles and everything in between that happens when pursuing a PhD with 4TU.Ethics. We will come together to discuss a different thesis each month. The results of our discussion...
4TU.Ethics Research day
The 4TU Centre for Ethics and Technology will host its biannual research day on 20 September 2023 in Utrecht at Stadskasteel Oudaen, Oudegracht 99. Whether presenting or not, all 4TU.Ethics members are welcome to join. Our general ambition for the research day is to give the members of our community the opportunity to meet up, not...
4TU.Ethics Education day
The 4TU.Ethics will organize an education day to strengthen the own graduation school. This will be held at 19 September. The targetgroup are teachers of the 4TU.Ethics graduation school. More information about the program and registration will follow. ...
LC6 Good Technology for Users and Society
This course explores the relationships between technology and goodness. We will look at goodness for human beings (will particular technologies make our lives better), goodness for society (will they make society better) and moral goodness (will they realize moral values and make things morally better)? A running theme throughout the course is that emerging...