Festival of Ideas

Welcome to join this annual highlight at the Dutch Speaking Group!

The festival of ideas brings together critical thinkers from Belgium and beyond to discuss questions that matter. Celebrated philosophers, innovative scientists and young opinion makers address the key challenges and issues of our time. Nacht van de Vrijdenker (‘Night of the Freethinker’) presents a whirlwind of stimulating insights, opens up new perspectives and offers insight into the most cutting-edge discussions. Disruptive and illuminating, surprising and enriching.

Your Dutch needs to be good for this one, although two presentations will be in English.

OCHTEND 11:00 > 12:30

11. Protected content : Raad der Wijzen
Jean Paul Van Bendegem, Liesbeth Van Impe, Lectrr, Badra Djait en Ann Dooms. Moderator: Joris Hessels

MIDDAG 13:30 > 17:30

13: Protected content : Het Ontstaan Van De Tijd-Arendt Versus Hawking
Thomas Hertog
15. Protected content : Slowing Down for the Planet - ENG
Kohei Saito
16: Protected content : God is Dood, Leve de Kunst!
dokter Tessa Kerre, spoken word artiest, theatermaker en filosoof Dorro Dunya Veen, Simon Allemeersch en Stefanie Claes van het collectief Lucida Ra. Moderator Jana Kerremans

AVOND 19:00 > 23:00

19: Protected content : Spinoza on Freedom, Democracy and "The Multitude" - ENG
Jonathan Israel
20: Protected content : Willen We Nog Kinderen?
filosoof Suzanne Roes, ervaringsdeskundige en auteur Leen Dendievel en filosoof Jeroen Hopster. Moderator Jana Kerremans
22: Protected content : Blinde Vlekken en het Onbewuste
Lieke Asma