Science and technology are an essential foundation of an industrial society. What is their relationship to our values? Real or perceived hazards often dominate public perception: from microplastics to plasticisers, from glyphosate to antibiotic residues. Is modern civilisation too risky? Is it even an opponent of morality? Or can ethics and knowledge follow a joint path, and knowledge and values work together?

Our experts discuss knowledge and values and their importance for science and society. The event will be moderated by Jan-Martin Wiarda.

The BfR knowledge dialogue is part of the Berlin Science Week 2024. A simultaneous German/English interpretation as well as livestreaming are offered.

Programme

Presentations from 04.11.2024

Prof. Dr Gerd Gigerenzer, Max Planck Institute for human development, Berlin
Are we risk literate? (German)

Prof. Dr Gerhard Schurz, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
Value neutrality and value engagement in the sciences (German)

 

Organiser
Federal Institute for Risk Assessment
Max-Dohrn-Str. 8-10
10589 Berlin

Venue (please note that the venue is not barrier-free)
Magnus-Haus Berlin
Am Kupfergraben 7
10117 Berlin
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