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June 1, 2021
Invitation: Sci-Fi PhIlosophy: Posthumanism in Sci-Fi literature 8.6.2021
UCM CB invites you to join the live presentation of our new monothematic issue of World Literature Studies, which is dedicated to posthumanism and transhumanism in Sci-Fi literature.
February 23, 2021
Seniors Must Be Given Priority - Critique of the Current Revison of the Slovak COVID-19 Vaccination Plan
Commentary of prof. P. Sýkora for the Slovak newspaper SME about the inconsistency of the current revision of the Slovak Covid-19 vaccination plan.
February 23, 2021
Could Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Be Ethically Justified?
Opinion article of prof. P. Sýkora in Slovak newspaper SME about the ethics of mandatory Covid-19 vaccination: "The restriction of liberty during a pandemic is ethically permissible."
February 23, 2021
Modern Bio-Discourse and Blurring Borders / Conference program and invitation
Conference program out: Adam Doležal (Czech Academy of Science), Martin Zielina (Charles University), Jaromir Škoda (Charles University), Robert Birkholc (University of Warsaw), Weronika Lipsycz (University of Warsaw), along with others.
February 23, 2021
Sci-FI Philosophy Continues / The Problem of Extinction
The Centre for Bioethics invites you to the upcoming lecture The Problem of Extinction. You can watch the lecture online at https://www.facebook.com/MalyBerlin/. The date and time of the lecture are June 9th, 18:00.
February 23, 2021
Science as a new political force / TV interview
Peter Sýkora was host of Television of Slovakia discussion show Večera s Havranom: The new relationship between science, society, and politics.
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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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