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PERITIA Discussions@AUA: Discussing Quassim Cassam

About the Event:  <p data-pm-slice="1 1 Truths: Trust in an Age of Disinformation. These lectures will feature prominent philosophers and academics from Europe and the United States and will address issues such as trust in science, conspiracy theories, trustworthy science, truth and democracy, and trust and cognitive science. To further raise interest and increase the […]

The Art of One Minute Pitch

About the Event:  Experienced entrepreneur and angel investor Chus Lozano will deliver a full-day workshop, during which the participants will prepare one minute pitches for their startup ideas. They will have the opportunity to take part in the international Big Idea Competition and win up to £3,000 in grant funding, intensive business support, and international mentorship. […]

PERITIA Public Lecture: Misunderstanding Conspiracy Theories

About the Event:  Truth and trust are becoming contentious topics for science and democracy. Conspiracy theories disrupt political elections, disinformation campaigns target scientific consensus around climate change and vaccines, and anti-elite populism overshadows public debates. In the midst of a pandemic, citizens find themselves asking quintessential philosophical questions: what truth is, whom we can trust, […]