Can a scientist and a philosopher think alike? Is truth merely a product of language and culture? What philosophical lessons lie hidden in computer games? On 17 April 2026 the third edition of our series of philosophical meetings – the Philosophical Survival School – kicks off at Passage of Dialogue (Przejście Dialogu).
Philosophical Survival School. About the project
The “Philosophical Survival School” is an initiative for everyone who wants to develop their philosophical sensitivity by exploring both everyday choices and the big questions about the nature of reality, truth, happiness and social dialogue. The meetings were created by the Applied Philosophy Student Research Group at the University of Wrocław in cooperation with the Wrocław Centre for Social Development (WCRS). Admission is free and no prior registration is required.
In the new edition we will look at 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 lectures will take place at Passage of Dialogue, ul. Świdnicka 19 (underpass).
Philosophical Survival School. Dates and topics
17.04 (Friday), 18:00-20:00 – Think Like a Scientist or a Philosopher? The Modern Mind in the Light of Heisenberg’s Work.
Drawing on the work of Werner Heisenberg, we will examine how the ideas of ancient philosophers resonate with the discoveries of modern science. Should the modern mind think like a scientist, like a philosopher – or, ideally, combine the two?
Led by: N. Leosz + guest
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24.04 (Friday), 18:00-20:00 – The Internet as the New Agora: Aristotle’s Rhetoric in 21st-Century Media.
Aristotle’s ancient rhetoric and its elements – ethos, pathos and logos – in the digital media world. An analysis of clickbait, fake news and the role of emotions in shaping public opinion.
Led by: Weronika Grzeczka
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23.05 (Saturday), 13:00-15:00 – Happy by Chance or by Choice? On W. Tatarkiewicz’s Theory of Happiness.
Władysław Tatarkiewicz’s theories of happiness: good fortune, pleasure, eudaimonia and satisfaction with life as a whole. In a world full of haste and uncertainty, is it possible to achieve happiness understood as satisfaction with one’s whole life?
Led by: Katarzyna Janków, Krzysztof Szafulski
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29.05 (Friday), 18:00-20:00 – Is Yoga Just Exercise?
Yoga as a physical, spiritual and therapeutic practice. On the ethics and ontology of yoga and its impact on mental health and personal development.
Led by: Konrad Nicpoń, Krzysztof Szafulski, Weronika Muc, Nina Budziszewska
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