Join us for the first meeting of the third edition of the “Philosophical Survival School”, where we will explore the relationship between science and philosophy – two ways of understanding the world that have been intertwined for centuries.
Our starting point will be Werner Heisenberg’s book “Physics and Philosophy”, in which the author compares the discoveries of modern physics with the ideas of ancient philosophers. It turns out that many early intuitions about the nature of reality fit surprisingly well with contemporary scientific theories.
– Do we need science in order to think “correctly”?
– Does philosophy still have something to say about the world?
– Are these two ways of thinking mutually exclusive, or do they complement each other?
During the meeting we will try to answer the question of which of these approaches – or which combination of them – is the most valuable in today’s world.
Philosophical Survival School. Details
17.04.2026 (Friday) 18:00–20:00
The lecture will take place in a municipal space in the centre of Wrocław: Passage of Dialogue (Przejście Dialogu), ul. Świdnicka 19 (underpass).
Led by: N. Leosz + guest
Free admission, no registration required!
Philosophical Survival School. About the project
“Philosophical Survival School” is a series of open discussions, debates and lectures created by the Wrocław Centre for Social Development (WCRS) in cooperation with the Applied Philosophy Student Research Group at the University of Wrocław. The third edition of the series starts on 17 April and will explore the philosophy of science, the philosophy of yoga, rhetoric in the media, Władysław Tatarkiewicz’s theory of happiness and philosophical interpretations of computer games. The initiative is aimed at anyone seeking philosophical sensitivity in getting to know themselves and the world around them, and who would also like to share their own experience.
Philosophical Survival School. Upcoming dates
More information about the next meetings can be found at this link.
