News
October 22, 2022
Areas of Ecopoetics
At the international and interdisciplinary conference "Areas of Ecopoetics" will have presentation in the section Bioethics prof. Peter Sýkora, dr. Bogumiła Suwara, dr. Andrej Rozemberg, doc. Jana Tomašovičová, mgr. Tomáš Gašpar, dr. Tomáš Károly and mgr. Kristián Valachovič.
October 14, 2022
Prague School of Bioethics
International conference
20. – 21. october 2022
Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, V Úvalu 84, Czechia
In the Vaccination section Prof. RNDr. Peter Sýkora, PhD. from the Centre for Bioethics at UCM will also present his topic Biopolitics of COVID-19 Vaccination - The Slo...
August 4, 2021
Multidimensional Character of Trans- And Post- Humanism / Conference Invitation
We cordially invite you to our scientific symposium on transhumanism and posthumanism which will be held at Smolenice Castle on 23. - 26. 8. 2021.
July 27, 2021
Ethical issues of assisted reproduction / TV interview
Prof. Sykora was a host of the TA3 television panel discussion about ethical issues of assisted reproduction.
July 4, 2021
Against the Absurd Idea of Liberty as Freedom to Be Infected and to Infect Others with COVID
Interview with prof. P. Sýkora in the Slovak newspaper Pravda about the supposed conflict between individual rights and public health policy of Covid-19 vaccination.
June 30, 2021
UCM CB Special Issue Out Now: Posthuman Topics in Literature and Other Arts / World Literature Studies
UCM CB is pleased to announce that the new special issue of World Literature Studies dedicated to Posthuman Topics in Literature and Other Arts is out now and freely accessible via the publisher website.
Media
Science as a new political force
TV interview / Television of Slovakia / 15.5.2020 / Peter Sýkora
Theme: Science: The new political force / Večera s Havranom
Guest: Peter Sýkora (UCM CB)
Description: In a world scarred by a global epidemic scientist have recently come to spotlight. This time science isn’t seen just as one of the many servants of politics, but as the main pillar of society preservation. Does the pandemic situation mean new emancipation of science from politics and the defeat of charlatans, or is it just an attempt to move from the political to the biopolitical world? Prof. RnDr. Peter Sýkora, PhD. was interviewed by Michal Havran.
You can watch the full show Science: The new political force / Večera s Havranom from the archive of Slovak National Television here:
Full video (Slovak language):
https://www.rtvs.sk/televizia/archiv/14084/227121
Fokus
Radio Slovakia / 18.9.2019 / Peter Sýkora
Theme: Fokus scientists with Daniel Havier
Guest: prof. RNDr. Peter Sýkora, PhD. (UCM CB)
Description: Discussion about biology, bioethics, and the state of current philosophical problems
Full audio (Slovak language):
https://www.rtvs.sk/radio/archiv/1275/1197914
A desire for immortality
Television of Slovakia / 8.1.2019 / Juraj Odorčák
Theme: A desire for immortality /Večera s havranom
Guests: Peter Križan, geneticist, Miroslav Marcelli, philosopher, Juraj Odorčák (UCM CB)
Description: The desire for eternal life and youth is the centre of many religious ideas and scientific theories. These ideas also inspire art and pharmaceutical industry. Why do we want to live forever? How close are we to achieve eternal life? What would life look like and what would happen to death?
Full video (Slovak language):
https://www.rtvs.sk/televizia/archiv/14084/176726#823
Symposion
Radio Slovakia / 5.8.2019 / Juraj Odorčák
Theme: Mind in the web
Guest: Mgr. Juraj Odorčák, PhD. (UCM CB)
Description: Discussion about globalization and contemporary problems caused by information technology and new communication platforms.
Full audio (Slovak language):
https://www.rtvs.sk/radio/archiv/11260/1124732
The end of the anthropocentric model?
Television of Slovakia / 3.10.2017 / Peter Sýkora
Theme: The end of the anthropocentric model? / Večera s Havranom
Guests: Václav Bělohradský, philosopher, Peter Sýkora (UCM CB), Zuzana Števulová, Human rights league.
Description: Will man cease to be the centre of the world? Is the anthropocentric model of the world ending? Technology, climate change, demographic shifts and transhumanism create new pressure on the world and forces man to redefine his position in the world. What rights and threats are waiting for the emancipated humans? Will we become the slaves of our progress? What will be the future uniqueness of man and his rights?
Full video (Slovak language):
https://www.rtvs.sk/televizia/archiv/14084/137712
Fokus
Radio Slovakia / 10.8.2018 / Peter Sýkora
Theme: Fokus scientists with Daniel Havier
Guest: Prof. RNDr. Peter Sýkora, PhD. (UCM CB)
Description: Discussion about science, philosophy, bioethics, and contemporary issues.
Full audio (Slovak language):
https://www.rtvs.sk/radio/archiv/1275/972813
Genetic revolution
Televison of Slovakia / 17.3.2015 / Peter Sýkora
Theme: Genetic revolution /Večera s Havranom
Guests: Prof. MUDr. Jozef Glasa, Slovak Medical University in Bratislava, Prof. RNDr. Peter Sýkora, University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava (UCM CB) and Ján Drgonec, a lawyer.
Description: A child from three parents. What does the new genetic therapy from Great Britain mean? Can we have a child from three parents? Does the intervention violate the child´s rights? How will the child´s genetics change and how will religious organizations react? What has happened and what does it mean? How is this revolutionary?
Full video (Slovak language):
https://www.rtvs.sk/televizia/archiv/14084/61574
Nočná pyramída
Radio Slovakia / 11.1.2016 / Peter Sýkora
Guest: Prof. RNDr. Peter Sýkora, PhD. (UCM CB)
Desription: Discussion about the biologist and philosopher Peter Sýkora and his academic journey and achievements.
Full audio (Slovak language):
https://www.rtvs.sk/radio/archiv/11436/363043
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