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International Research Conference in Lucerne organised by the TheiRs
12^th July 2023
From 3-5 July 2023, scholars and students from all over the world met at the University of Lucerne for a research conference entitled "Fake Faiths: God, Beliefs, and the Rationality of Assent", under the direction of Giovanni Ventimiglia, Professor of Philosophy at the Faculty of Theology of the University of Lucerne.
Research Conference « Fake Faiths: God, Belief, and the rationality of assent.»
30^th June 2023
Is there such a thing as fake faith, as there are fake news, fake money, and fake art? If so, what makes a certain faith fake? What distinguishes true faith from fake faith? The conference will address these questions with international experts in the field of philosophy and theology.
Prof. Dr. Maria Rosa Antognazza (1964-2023)
28^th March 2023
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Professor Maria Rosa Antognazza, a distinguished philosopher, on Tuesday, March 28th. She had been battling a short illness before she departed this life.
RSI: The collapse of Credit Suisse – What does ethics say?
27^th March 2023
Prof. Dr. Peter G. Kirchschlaeger in the radio programme "Chiese in diretta" in an interview with Corinne Zaugg about the collapse of Credit Suisse, sustainable and solidarity-based economy in harmony with human rights and nature, and the role of big banks in ecological change.
SRF: "World Cup in Qatar - Join in or boycott?"
17^th November 2022
Can we watch the World Cup with a clear conscience or is renunciation is called for? Radio SRF 1 "Forum" program with Prof. Dr. Peter G. Kirchschlaeger.
DIE FURCHE: Guest article by Peter G. Kirchschlaeger
8^th September 2022
The current crises force politics, but also each and every individual, to make decisions. Ethics as a science that reflects on the good life can help here. How a growing range of courses aims to meet this need for orientation.
Pfarreiblatt Sursee: "Decent working conditions?"
31^st August 2022
From an ethical point of view, there are "good reasons" to maintain the difference between working hours and closing time as well as between weekdays and weekends. The human right to leisure and recreation speaks in favor of closing time and weekends.
BBC: Peter G. Kirchschlaeger on ethics and digital transformation
29^th August 2022
Input with Prof. Dr. Peter G. Kirchschlaeger on BBC about digital transformation from an ethical perspective and his call for the creation of an International Agency for Data-based Systems DSA.
DerStandard: "How can one learn ethics?"
22^nd August 2022
Whether in digital transformation, in business or in healthcare: Decisions should be in line with ethical values. But who says what is right or wrong? A conversation with Prof. Dr. Peter G. Kirchschlaeger, Director of Studies of the new Master's Program in Ethics.
"Aufbruch": Where bans for robots & co make sense
18^th August 2022
Thanks to machine technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning and big data, social media have become immeasurable profit centers. Human dignity and privacy are falling by the wayside. It is high time to ban their use.

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