Tuesday 19/11 12:30 – 14:00 Philosophy and the world out there HIW Room S 01.14 ‘Human races don’t exist, but …’ Human races don’t exist. That is what biologists and anthropologists tell us. But what exactly do they mean when they say that races don’t exist? In any case, not everyone is convinced. Many philosophers and scientists continue to believe that races do exist. In this talk, I will explain that the remaining debate about the reality of race for the most part turns on philosophical issues about the meaning of ‘race’ and of ‘reality’, rather than on disagreement about the biological facts. It is important to understand this, since the arguments that are given for the existence of race are often misunderstood when they make their way to the outside world. With these series of talks a space is created to reflect on the reciprocal connections between philosophy and the contemporary society and to help foster discussions between students and academic staff across the Institute’s research centres. The speaker of this second edition of Philosophy and the world out there is Olivier Lemeire. You can find more information on the website of the Institue: https://hiw.kuleuven.be/en/news-events/events/philosophy-and-the-world-out-there 21:00 – 00:00 Fakbar […]

Tuesday 12/11 21:00 – 00:00 NFKlub Night Fakbar Been missing out on parties lately? Been too busy? NFK brings you NFKlubnight. As our very own philosophy DJ duo ‘Frisbee’ takes on the turntable. Great house music, cheap drinks and a disco ball. What else do you need for a great club night? Place to be: The NFK Lounge!   Wednesday 13/11 20:00 – 23:00 International Movie Night: ‘Recordações da Casa Amarela’ Welcome all to another instalment of NFK Movie Nights! This evening we will be watching ‘Recordações da Casa Amarela’ by João César Monteiro. After the movie there will be time to discuss the movie. This discussion will start with a philosophical reflection on the movie by Sebastião Quelhas Freire.   Friday 15/11 12:00 – 14:00 Breadmeal Definitely come to our weekly breadmeal in the Lounge where you can eat as much as you want for only €1,50 if you do your dishes (Otherwise its €2,50 because you don’t get €1 back)