In an era of instant information, trust in science is paradoxically declining — while misinformation and conspiracy theo...
In an era of instant information, trust in science is paradoxically declining — while misinformation and conspiracy theories are on the rise. The discussion series “Science in Doubt” explores the roots and consequences of this crisis of trust, bringing together experts and the public for open, sometimes controversial, dialogue.
Next event: “The Price of ‘Safety’: How Safetyism Undermines Free Speech and Academic Debate” 📅 Date: 3 November 2025 🕔 Time: 5:00–6:30 p.m. 💻 Location:Online (in English) 🔗 Registration required
Guest speakers:
Greg Lukianoff, President of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), free speech advocate and co-author of The Coddling of the American Mind
Melinda Crane, Chief Political Correspondent at Deutsche Welle TV and host of Quadriga
This session will ask whether well-intentioned efforts to promote safety, inclusion, and sensitivity may unintentionally limit academic freedom and open discourse — and what that means for science and society today.
The series is initiated by Prof. Elke Schäffner and Prof. Odette Wegwarth (Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin), with the support of the Hanns Martin Schleyer Foundation and the Stifterverband.
Join the conversation on truth, trust, and the future of science! 🔍✨
In an era of instant information, trust in science is paradoxically declining — while misinformation and conspiracy theories are on the rise. The discussion series “Science in Doubt” explores the roots and consequences of this crisis of trust, bringing together experts and the public for open, so...
In an era of instant information, trust in science is paradoxically declining — while misinformation and conspiracy theories are on the rise. The discussion series “Science in Doubt” explores the roots and consequences of this crisis of trust, bringing together experts and the public for open, sometimes controversial, dialogue.
Next event: “The Price of ‘Safety’: How Safetyism Undermines Free Speech and Academic Debate” 📅 Date: 3 November 2025 🕔 Time: 5:00–6:30 p.m. 💻 Location:Online (in English) 🔗 Registration required
Guest speakers:
Greg Lukianoff, President of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), free speech advocate and co-author of The Coddling of the American Mind
Melinda Crane, Chief Political Correspondent at Deutsche Welle TV and host of Quadriga
This session will ask whether well-intentioned efforts to promote safety, inclusion, and sensitivity may unintentionally limit academic freedom and open discourse — and what that means for science and society today.
The series is initiated by Prof. Elke Schäffner and Prof. Odette Wegwarth (Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin), with the support of the Hanns Martin Schleyer Foundation and the Stifterverband.
Join the conversation on truth, trust, and the future of science! 🔍✨
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