UTwente Philosophy

UT philosophy professor Julia Hermann giving a talk in Dam Square

UT philosophy staff and students in Dam Square

University of Twente Philosophy is well represented at today's protest in Amsterdam against the Dutch government's cuts to higher education budgets 🟥🟥🟥

University of Twente BMS Dean Tanya Banderouk opening the Virtualisation and Culture International Symposium and Networking Event: https://www.utwente.nl/en/bms/semiotics/symposium/

University of Twente BMS Dean Tanya Banderouk opening the Virtualisation and Culture International Symposium and Networking Event:
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Keuzegids 2026: zelfde score, meer topopleidingen De UT staat opnieuw op een vierde plaats in de Keuzegids Universiteiten 2026, met een totaalscore van 63 punten. Het totaalbeeld verandert niet ten opzichte van vorig jaar, wel telt de UT meer topople...

De UT staat opnieuw op een vierde plaats in de Keuzegids Universiteiten 2026, met een totaalscore van 63 punten. Het totaalbeeld verandert niet ten opzichte van vorig jaar, wel telt de UT meer topopleidingen: van vijf naar zeven stuks.

Our next Tech Values Colloquium will take place on Thursday 11 December from 15:45 to 17:30 (room TBA). Dominic Lenzi will be presenting a paper titled "Rethinking subsistence and luxury in clima... Our next Tech Values Colloquium will take place on Thursday 11 December from 15:45 to 17:30 (room TBA). Dominic Lenzi will be presenting a paper titled "Rethinking subsistence and luxury in climate po...

Our next Tech Values Colloquium will take place on Thursday 11 December from 15:45 to 17:30 (room TBA). Dominic Lenzi will be presenting a paper titled "Rethinking subsistence and luxury in climate policy":
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UT Philosophy Professor Mieke Boon delivering this month's UT Philosophy Colloquium Lecture to a packed house:

An agenda for data-rich, action-oriented, ethical research on infrastructure in informal settlements Nature Cities - Low-income urban communities are facing infrastructural inequities. This Perspective advocates for an agenda that aims at reorienting infrastructure research by bridging...

(2) My first co-authored piece in #Nature #Cities came out: rdcu.be/eQnWo

First slide of my talk "Why AI Ethics is Unethical" for https://www.4tu.nl/ethics/news/4TU.Ethics%20PhD%20Day/

Today's talk...
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Come celebrate #WorldPhilosophyDay today at our On-Campus Master Open Day 👇

🚨 Our Online Master Open Day is TOMORROW 👇

UT philosophy professor Mieke Boon to give keynote at the celebration of 20 years of the UT Women’s Network Mieke Boon, Full Professor of Philosophy of Science in Practice at the University of Twente, is delivering a keynote at the Women's Academic Network Twente (WANT) Conference on November 13 at the Univ...

UT philosophy professor Mieke Boon to give keynote at the celebration of 20 years of the UT Women’s Network:
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UT philosophy professor Nolen Gertz to give keynote on AI ethics at 4TU.Ethics PhD Day Nolen Gertz, Associate Professor of Applied Philosophy at the University of Twente, will be giving a keynote on "Why AI Ethics is Unethical" at the upcoming 4TU.Ethics PhD Day at Quinton House (Nieuwe...

UT philosophy professor Nolen Gertz to give keynote on AI ethics at 4TU.Ethics PhD Day:
www.utwente.nl/en/bms/phil/...

MASTER OPEN DAY PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY Join us ONLINE November 19th, 2025 ON CAMPUS November 20th, 2025

> Not sure what to think about AI? 🤖
> Uncertain whether you can trust social media? 🥸
> Want to help scientists combat climate change? 🔥

Join us for the Online Master Open Day and find out more about our Philosophy of Science, Technology & Society MSc program:
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UNIVERSITEIT TWENTE AI Movies & AI Ideology MuseumNacht Enschede Concordia Film Theatre 8 November 2025 Dr. Nolen Gertz Associate Professor of Applied Philosophy University of Twente

Preparing for my AI movie event tonight...

Rethinking Platform Technologies: Moral Values, Politics, and Radical Technologies

Earlier this week, I defended my PhD in Ethics and Technology at @utwente.bsky.social @utwentephilosophy.bsky.social !
Too many people to thank in one post, but you know who you are.

The dissertation “Rethinking Platform Technologies: Moral Values, Politics, and Radical Technologies” is now online:

Full disclosure: I made this poster. I thought it was good (better than what marketing made at least). But my students have told me it has "Boomer energy". Please show them they're wrong by signing up for our MSc program...

> NOT SURE WHAT TO THINK ABOUT AI? > UNCERTAIN WHETHER YOU CAN TRUST  SOCIAL MEDIA? > WANT TO HELP SCIENTISTS COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE? Then we have the program for YOU! MSc PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & SOCIETY 2-year interdisciplinary programme Joint educational programmes with MSc BusinessAdministration & MSc Public Administration “Ethics and Technology” PhD preparation track offered in collaboration with 4TU.Ethics 2nd year tracks in “AI in Science and Society”& “Science, Technology, and Sustainability” Online Open Day: November 19th, 2025 On--Campus Open Day: November 20th, 2025

Register now for the Online Master Open Day - November 19 - and find out about how to join our Philosophy of Science, Technology & Society MSc program:
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Predator: Badlands (2025) 📽️

Watching #PredatorBadlands with my colleagues and students because @utwentephilosophy.bsky.social is just that cool...

Philosophy Colloquium Lecture - 20 November 1545-1730 - Mieke Boon University of Twente Philosophy Lectures 2025-2026

Our next University of Twente Philosophy Colloquium Lecture will be Professor Mieke Boon on November 20 on "Understanding, Assessing, and Designing Responsible Futures: Epistemological Responsibility of Engineers":
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Philofilm screening of The World's End with UT philosophy professor Michael Nagenborg The next Philofilm at Concordia Film Theatre will be UT philosophy professor Michael Nagenborg presenting the sci-fi/horror/comedy The World's End:

Our next Philofilm screening will be November 10 for The World's End with UT philosophy professor Michael Nagenborg:
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> NOT SURE WHAT TO THINK ABOUT AI? > UNCERTAIN WHETHER YOU CAN TRUST  SOCIAL MEDIA? > WANT TO HELP SCIENTISTS COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE? Then we have the program for YOU! MSc PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & SOCIETY 2-year interdisciplinary programme Joint educational programmes with MSc BusinessAdministration & MSc Public Administration “Ethics and Technology” PhD preparation track offered in collaboration with 4TU.Ethics 2nd year tracks in “AI in Science and Society”& “Science, Technology, and Sustainability” Online Open Day: November 19th, 2025 On--Campus Open Day: November 20th, 2025

Register now for the Online Master Open Day - November 19 - and find out about how to join our Philosophy of Science, Technology & Society MSc program:
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The next Tech Values Colloquium will take place on Thursday 13 November from 15:45 to 17:30. Philip Brey will present a paper titled "Philosophy in Flux: Technological Change and the Transformati... The next Tech Values Colloquium will take place on Thursday 13 November from 15:45 to 17:30. Philip Brey will present a paper titled "Philosophy in Flux: Technological Change and the Transformation of...

The next Tech Values Colloquium will take place on Thursday 13 November from 15:45 to 17:30. Philip Brey will present a paper titled "Philosophy in Flux: Technological Change and the Transformation of Concepts that Structure Philosophical Understanding":
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UT philosophy professor Nolen Gertz to present on AI movies at Museum Nacht Enschede on November 8 Nolen Gertz, Associate Professor of Applied Philosophy at the University of Twente, will be presenting "mini philofilmcolleges" on AI movies at the Concordia Film Theatre as part of the MuseumNacht En...

UT philosophy professor Nolen Gertz to present on AI movies at Museum Nacht Enschede on November 8:
www.utwente.nl/en/bms/phil/...

WEEKEND 1/2 NOVEMBER 'Kun je religieus gevoel ontwikkelen als je niet in God gelooft?' Mieke Boon in 'Kerkgang voor ongelovingen - Een filosofische verkenning', interview in TKKR Magazine (2024)

University of Twente philosophy professor Mieke Boon quoted in the Filosofie Magazine calendar this past weekend:

UT philosophy professor Philip Brey interviewed about ethics of new AI tool for tracking research impact Philip Brey, Professor of Philosophy and Ethics of Technology at the University of Twente, has just been interviewed for the article "AI tool paints bigger picture of global impact of millions of rese...

UT philosophy professor Philip Brey interviewed about ethics of new AI tool for tracking research impact:
www.utwente.nl/en/bms/phil/...

It‘s that time of the year! Please invite your brilliant Bachelor students to get informed about our amazing international MSc programme Philosophy of Science, Technology and Society! I am also happy to take your questions.

MASTERS PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & SOCIETY (MSc PSTS) Explore how our MSc PSTS program will enable you to better understand and influence new and emerging technologies and their impact on society. Find out more about the MSc PSTS program and how to apply UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE

Register now for the Online Master Open Day - November 19 - and find out about how to join our Philosophy of Science, Technology & Society MSc program:
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UT philosophy professor Maren Behrensen has published a new article on Peter Thiel and vibe theology Maren Behrensen, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of Twente, has just published a new article titled "Vibe Theology: Die extreme Rechte und ihr Technopapst" in the German magazine f...

UT philosophy professor Maren Behrensen has published a new article on Peter Thiel and vibe theology:
www.utwente.nl/en/bms/phil/...

International Symposium on Virtualisation and Culture 8-9 December 2025, University of Twente, the Netherlands

International Symposium on Virtualisation and Culture

8-9 December 2025, University of Twente, the Netherlands

Call For Papers:
www.utwente.nl/en/bms/phil/...

Algorithms for All: Education and AI
Exploring AI’s impact on society

Tuesday 4 November 2025 12:30 - 14:00

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UT philosophy professor Adam Henschke gives keynote at EEMCS networking event Dr. Adam Henschke, Assistant Professor at the Philosophy Section of the University of Twente, gave a keynote at the UT EEMCS Networking event on 30th September, on the ethical and social challenges ar...

UT philosophy professor Adam Henschke gives keynote at EEMCS networking event:

www.utwente.nl/en/bms/phil/...