On 28 January 2023, Dubliners of all walks of life came together both to listen to experts present their ideas on climate change and local transport policies, and to discuss their own views as well. Organised by University College Dublin in collaboration with Sense About Science and The Policy Institute at King’s College London, this event marked […]
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The International Journal of Philosophical Studies (IJPS) has extended the deadline for the 2022 call for the Robert Papazian and PERITIA Essay Prizes to 6 March 2023. The topic for the 2022 competition is “The Ethics and Politics of Disagreement“. The call is open to researchers from all philosophical approaches and will consist of two […]
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On 14 January 2023, Berliners of all kinds came together to discuss their thoughts on climate change and local policies toward its mitigation. Organised by Sense About Science and The Policy Institute at King’s College London, this event marked the second session of PERITIA’s Citizen Fora, a series of deliberative workshops designed to involve the public in policy […]
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PERITIA Project Leader Maria Baghramian and Silvia Caprioglio Panizza have produced a new article ‘Scepticism and the value of distrust‘ for the interdisciplinary philosophy journal Inquiry, now available online. They put forth four arguments in favour of mitigated scepticism, which they deem valuable to democratic governance, even if it may stand in opposition to the cognitive dependency […]
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In conjunction with the Irish and International Young Philosopher Awards at the UCD Centre for Ethics in Public Life, PERITIA invited students between the ages of 13 to 18 from across Europe to share their views in a forum where their voices can be heard on the topic of trust in our social and political life […]
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On November 30th, PERITIA hosted the workshop ‘Trust in a Digital Age – How to Trust and When’, a discussion session on the topic of online trust at Coatbridge Library, Glasgow. Speaker Daniella Meehan (University College Dublin) introduced the theme to the audience. This included information on why trust is integral and important to a […]
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The 26th of November marked the inaugural session of PERITIA’s Citizen Fora, a series of deliberative workshops organised by Sense About Science and The Policy Institute at King’s College London. The aim is to bring together citizens and experts to engage in information exchange, public reflection and deliberation on some of the most pressing and […]
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For six years running, the Researcher of the Year Awards have been bestowed upon researchers funded by the Irish Research Council to celebrate their meaningful contributions to knowledge, society, culture or innovation. The winners are selected by an independent expert panel, chaired this year by Professor Áine Hyland. PERITIA Project Leader and Coordinator Professor Maria […]
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