MatchPoints Seminar 2014, May 22-24
Aarhus University’s next MatchPoints Seminar will be held May 22 – 24, 2014
Title: “Trust – Better Together?”
Venue: The Lakeside Lecture Theatres, Bartholins Allé 3, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark.
First Call for Papers
Papers are invited to deal with the theme of trust/confidence within the fields of
- Philosophy
- Psychology and neuroscience
- Social and Political Sciences
- Theology
- Literature, film and the arts
Deadline of proposals for papers (max length of 500 words): February 1, 2014. Proposals should be submitted to Michael Böss, engmb@hum.au.dk
Structure of the seminar:
The seminar will first introduce various approaches to understanding trust and confidence (including political confidence), and then proceed to consider: (a) how trust is created and maintained in civil society by voluntary associations and private organisations as well as public institutions; (b) the nature of interpersonal trust and how it is reflected in the arts.
A number of workshops will be set up on the various themes and will run throughout the conference. Prospective attendants of the seminar are invited to set up workshops and invite contributors to them. Poster presentations are also invited.
The Danish public will be invited to take part in a day-long event on “The Significance of Voluntary Associations for Democracy and Social Cohesion”.
Confirmed keynotes so far: Robert D. Putnam (Harvard U), Gerd B. Achenbach (founder of “philosophy practice”), Cheryl Mattingly (UC LA). Names to be added.
A second call will be issued on conference portals and the MatchPoints Seminar website in August 2013 and will be circulated among MatchPoints alumni.
Conference fee: DKK 1125, EUR 150.
Contact: Michael Böss, engmb@hum.au.dk
Director, MatchPoints Seminar
- Per Kirkeby auditorium, MatchPoints Seminar 2013
Articles from MatchPoints 2013
A new world order takes shape
“First we had the rise of the west – now we’re experiencing the rise of the rest,” said the world-renowned journalist and commentator Fareed Zakaria in his presentation to a full house at the Concert Hall Aarhus last Friday evening as part of MatchPoints 2013
Welcome people with open arms – or lose the race
Robert D. Putnam only sees two options for Western democracies when it comes to integration. This became obvious during the big MatchPoints panel debate on Thursday afternoon, when internationally recognised researchers discussed multicultural citizenship, social capital and recognition.
Videos from MatchPoints 2013
Professor Putnam: "Aarhus is efficient, rainy, and lovely"
Welcome to the new Distinguished Visiting Professor of Aarhus University, Robert D. Putnam from Harvard University.
Details
Information and contact: Michael Böss, engmb@hum.au.dk, +45 2093 4818
Venue: The Lakeside Lecture Theatres, Bartholins Allé 3, 8000 Aarhus (Aarhus Campus).
Date: May 23-25, 2013