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In cooperation with the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg and the Sigmund Freud PrivatUniversität Wien, Dr. Andrea Lailach-Hennrich is applying for a conference grant from the Fitz Thyssen Foundation. The grant will fund the conference "Truth and Lies in Politics" to be held in Vienna from March 29 to 31, 2023.

In the winter semester 2022/23 Jun. Prof. Dr. Aurélia Bardon and Dr. Andrea Lailach-Hennrich offer exciting seminars in the field of political theory.

With "Richtschnur" the Working Group Political Theory is launching a brand-new podcast project at the University of Konstanz. It starts with the first episode on the topic "Climate Ethics: Responsibility".

Why do we still have not only economic disparities more than thirty years after German reunification, but also mental differences? Why, despite all the recognisable successes, have "East" and "West" not simply disappeared? And which of the differences that can be observed today stem from the GDR, which only emerged in the process of transformation and what can be expected for the future?

What is politeness? And what does it mean to behave politely? Public discourse currently revolves around a polite tone in socio-political debates and the topic is also gaining importance in political theory. The article breaks down various dimensions of politeness and sheds light on the relationship between politeness and impoliteness.

Last Thursday, Dr Andrea Lailach-Hennrich spoke on the topic "What's at stake. Climate change from a moral perspective". You missed the presentation? - No problem! Here you can find the link to the stream.

We live together on one planet, but are we in the same boat? The presentation series "Climate and Class" goes on an interdisciplinary search for evidence at the intersection of the climate crisis and social inequality.

Thursday, 27.01.22, 18:45 - 20:15, Zoom

With her Essay "Von der Aufklärung zur Utopie" Dr. Andrea Lailach-Hennrich wins joint price question of Collegium Helveticum and Zukunftskolleg on "Disrupted Order?".