{"title": "Platons sogenannte 'edle Lüge' – Propaganda oder wahre Dichtung? / Selbsttäuschung – eine sokratische Besinnung", "start": "2026-11-04T19:15:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-04T21:15:00+01:00", "place": "Rämistrasse 71, Zentrum, KOL-F 121", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": [], "description": "A public lecture within the University of Zurich's lecture series «Wahrheit und Lüge», which examines aspects of truth and lying from a transdisciplinary perspective. This session addresses Plato's so-called 'noble lie' – whether it is propaganda or true poetry – as well as self-deception as a Socratic reflection. The session is led by Dr. Edwin de Sterke and Dr. Hansueli Rüegger. It takes place in the Kollegienhaus on Rämistrasse 71.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/platons-sogenannte-edle-luge-propaganda-oder-wahre-dichtung-95548/", "official_url": "", "image": "", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-04T19:15:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-04T21:15:00+01:00", "place": "Rämistrasse 71, Zentrum, KOL-F 121", "address": "", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Truth or Justice – That Is the Question / Excluding Truth in the Name of Justice / Rechtssicherheit versus Falsifikation: Wahrheitsfindung im Strafprozess / Beweis das mal! Wahrheit(en) im Zivilprozess", "start": "2026-11-11T18:15:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-11T19:45:00+01:00", "place": "Rämistrasse 71, Zentrum", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/law"], "description": "This event is part of the University of Zurich's lecture series «Wahrheit und Lüge» (Truth and Lies) and turns to the search for truth in criminal and civil proceedings. Under the titles «Truth or Justice – That Is the Question / Excluding Truth in the Name of Justice / Rechtssicherheit versus Falsifikation: Wahrheitsfindung im Strafprozess / Beweis das mal! Wahrheit(en) im Zivilprozess», Prof. Dr. Karl Hofstetter, Holly Hoch, Dr. Alexander Vetterli and Matthias Hächler lead the session. The series is organised by the Commission of the Advanced Researchers and Teachers (FFL) and examines different aspects of truth and lies from a transdisciplinary perspective. Its dialogical structure, with each session led by at least two teachers, is meant to foster this reflection.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/truth-or-justice-that-is-the-question-excluding-truth-in-the-95551/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "UZH-i-Ringvorlesung: Fake Science – Isolated Cases or a Systemic Problem?", "start": "2026-11-10T18:15:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "University of Zurich, KOL-F-118 (main building)", "address": "Rämistrasse 71, 8001 Zürich", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science"], "description": "A public lecture series at the University of Zurich titled «Fake Science — Isolated Cases or a Systemic Problem?», held in English. It is organized by the Center for Reproducible Science and Research Synthesis (CRS). The series examines fraudulent science from multiple angles, from specific cases and investigative techniques to whistleblowing and the role of AI, through to possible reforms in scientific publishing and institutional responsibility. Each biweekly event features two talks and a joint discussion and is aimed at students, researchers and a broad public audience.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/uzh-i-ringvorlesung-fake-science-isolated-cases-or-a-systemi-94884/", "official_url": "https://crsuzh.pages.uzh.ch/fake-science/", "image": ""}, {"title": "Narzisstisch sind immer nur die anderen!", "start": "2026-11-04T18:30:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-04T20:00:00+01:00", "place": "Rechtswissenschaftliche Bibliothek, RWI Bibliothek", "address": "Rämistrasse 74/27, 8001 Zürich", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/psychoanalysis"], "description": "A public lecture on narcissism titled «Narzisstisch sind immer nur die anderen!». Behind it is Klaus Eidenschink, a philosopher, theologian, executive coach and author of non-fiction books, among others «Es gibt keine Narzissten! Nur Menschen in narzisstischen Nöten». The lecture takes place at UZH at Rämistrasse 74/76 in room RAI-H-041.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/narzisstisch-sind-immer-nur-die-anderen-34241/", "official_url": "https://mim.ethz.ch/news-and-events/UpcomingEventsandActivities.html", "image": "https://noky.io/images/1b06a507d817439d246576688e155b4f39bc42f281ce2669bfe591f1d0da6fd9-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Worte als Waffen – Hassrede im Zeitalter des Populismus", "start": "2026-11-05T18:15:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-05T19:45:00+01:00", "place": "Universität Zürich Zentrum, Hörsaal F 180", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/politics/populism"], "description": "Public lecture titled «Worte als Waffen – Hassrede im Zeitalter des Populismus» (Words as Weapons – Hate Speech in the Age of Populism). It is organised by the Kommission UZH Interdisziplinär (UZH-i), with Prof. Dr. Karsten Donnay of the Institute of Political Science at UZH speaking. The talk belongs to the lecture series «Die Sprache der Macht. Die Macht der Sprache», which examines the relationship between language and power from several disciplinary perspectives. This session deals with hate speech in the age of populism.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/worte-als-waffen-hassrede-im-zeitalter-des-populismus-94882/", "official_url": "https://www.uzh.ch/de/events/rv/language-power.html", "image": "https://noky.io/images/b934b4b5b034428de5d8804e616e483ce1b693157fef82b37d8e1b291c3af761-2000.webp"}, {"title": "LGBTQ+ Free Zones, Language Brutalisation and Legal Resistance in Poland", "start": "2026-11-12T18:15:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-12T19:45:00+01:00", "place": "Universität Zürich Zentrum, Karl-Schmid-Strasse 4, 8006 Zürich", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/queer"], "description": "A lecture in the series «Die Sprache der Macht. Die Macht der Sprache» on LGBTQ+ Free Zones in Poland, language brutalisation and legal resistance. The speaker is Prof. Jakub Urbanik of the University of Warsaw. The series examines the relationship between language and power and is organised by the Commission UZH Interdisziplinär. It aims to foster a conscious and critical approach to language as a societal factor of power.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/lgbtq-free-zones-language-brutalisation-and-legal-resistance-40736/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "IMMER WIEDER SONNTAG", "start": "2026-11-08T17:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-08T17:45:00+01:00", "place": "Schiffbau", "address": "8005 Zürich", "price": "Eintritt frei", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/book-presentation", "society/conspiracy-theories"], "description": "«IMMER WIEDER SONNTAG» is an irregular Sunday series at Schauspielhaus Zürich featuring readings, talks, music and small surprises. This edition is a special for the Schiffbaufest: the duo Álvaro Nogales and Adrián Perea, directors and authors of the new production «MAGIC KINGDOM», talk with dramaturg Rebecca Ajnwojner about the fascination of conspiracy narratives. They discuss why people believe stories that defy any verification, what makes them so seductive, and when doubt turns into certainty. Admission is free.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/immer-wieder-sonntag-800/", "official_url": "https://www.schauspielhaus.ch/de/spielplan/38403/immer-wieder-sonntag", "image": "https://noky.io/images/45eb9b8a12a442d43d7578191ccc650bd77fbb09327362ee4d7a0adac4aa304b-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Künstlerisches Handeln in digitalisierten Umgebungen - Künste im Neoliberalismus", "start": "2026-11-04T18:30:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Kulturhaus Zürich", "address": "Kirchgasse 13, 8001 Zürich", "price": "frei", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/philosophy", "art"], "description": "An evening of the speaker series 'Theory & Kontinentalphilosophie' by the Zurich Theory Collective. Judith Siegmund examines how digital environments and neoliberal conditions shape artistic work. The open series presents central approaches of critical theory in an accessible way and connects them with current societal debates. It takes place at Kulturhaus Helferei.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/kunstlerisches-handeln-in-digitalisierten-umgebungen-kunste-6039/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}]}