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#Philosophy Section, University of Twente 🇳🇱
📚 MSc Philosophy of Science, Technology & Society #PSTS
🤖 Human/Technology Relations
🧪 Philosophy of Science
👀 Ethics of Technology
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Hi we're the Philosophy Section of the University of Twente. Our research and education focus on the philosophy and ethics of technology and engineering science. We're strongly committed to interdisciplinary work and have close ties to social science and engineering.
UT philosophy professor Mieke Boon to give keynote at the celebration of 20 years of the UT Women’s Network:
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UT philosophy professor Mieke Boon to give keynote at the celebration of 20 years of the UT Women’s Network
Mieke Boon, Full Professor of Philosophy of Science in Practice at the University of Twente, is delivering a keynote at the Women's Academic Network Twente (WANT) Conference on November 13 at the Univ...
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November 13, 2025 at 10:10 AM
UT philosophy professor Nolen Gertz to give keynote on AI ethics at 4TU.Ethics PhD Day:
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UT philosophy professor Nolen Gertz to give keynote on AI ethics at 4TU.Ethics PhD Day
Nolen Gertz, Associate Professor of Applied Philosophy at the University of Twente, will be giving a keynote on "Why AI Ethics is Unethical" at the upcoming 4TU.Ethics PhD Day at Quinton House (Nieuwe...
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November 12, 2025 at 1:16 PM
> Not sure what to think about AI? 🤖
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Join us for the Online Master Open Day and find out more about our Philosophy of Science, Technology & Society MSc program:
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November 10, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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Preparing for my AI movie event tonight...
November 8, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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Earlier this week, I defended my PhD in Ethics and Technology at @utwente.bsky.social @utwentephilosophy.bsky.social !
Too many people to thank in one post, but you know who you are.

The dissertation “Rethinking Platform Technologies: Moral Values, Politics, and Radical Technologies” is now online:
Rethinking Platform Technologies: Moral Values, Politics, and Radical Technologies
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November 8, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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Full disclosure: I made this poster. I thought it was good (better than what marketing made at least). But my students have told me it has "Boomer energy". Please show them they're wrong by signing up for our MSc program...
Register now for the Online Master Open Day - November 19 - and find out about how to join our Philosophy of Science, Technology & Society MSc program:
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November 7, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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Register now for the Online Master Open Day - November 19 - and find out about how to join our Philosophy of Science, Technology & Society MSc program:
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November 4, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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Watching #PredatorBadlands with my colleagues and students because @utwentephilosophy.bsky.social is just that cool...
November 6, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Our next University of Twente Philosophy Colloquium Lecture will be Professor Mieke Boon on November 20 on "Understanding, Assessing, and Designing Responsible Futures: Epistemological Responsibility of Engineers":
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Philosophy Colloquium Lecture - 20 November 1545-1730 - Mieke Boon
University of Twente Philosophy Lectures 2025-2026
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November 6, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Our next Philofilm screening will be November 10 for The World's End with UT philosophy professor Michael Nagenborg:
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Philofilm screening of The World's End with UT philosophy professor Michael Nagenborg
The next Philofilm at Concordia Film Theatre will be UT philosophy professor Michael Nagenborg presenting the sci-fi/horror/comedy The World's End:
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November 5, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Register now for the Online Master Open Day - November 19 - and find out about how to join our Philosophy of Science, Technology & Society MSc program:
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November 4, 2025 at 5:39 PM
The next Tech Values Colloquium will take place on Thursday 13 November from 15:45 to 17:30. Philip Brey will present a paper titled "Philosophy in Flux: Technological Change and the Transformation of Concepts that Structure Philosophical Understanding":
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The next Tech Values Colloquium will take place on Thursday 13 November from 15:45 to 17:30. Philip Brey will present a paper titled "Philosophy in Flux: Technological Change and the Transformati...
The next Tech Values Colloquium will take place on Thursday 13 November from 15:45 to 17:30. Philip Brey will present a paper titled "Philosophy in Flux: Technological Change and the Transformation of...
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November 4, 2025 at 10:44 AM
UT philosophy professor Nolen Gertz to present on AI movies at Museum Nacht Enschede on November 8:
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UT philosophy professor Nolen Gertz to present on AI movies at Museum Nacht Enschede on November 8
Nolen Gertz, Associate Professor of Applied Philosophy at the University of Twente, will be presenting "mini philofilmcolleges" on AI movies at the Concordia Film Theatre as part of the MuseumNacht En...
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November 4, 2025 at 10:01 AM
University of Twente philosophy professor Mieke Boon quoted in the Filosofie Magazine calendar this past weekend:
November 3, 2025 at 2:46 PM
UT philosophy professor Philip Brey interviewed about ethics of new AI tool for tracking research impact:
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UT philosophy professor Philip Brey interviewed about ethics of new AI tool for tracking research impact
Philip Brey, Professor of Philosophy and Ethics of Technology at the University of Twente, has just been interviewed for the article "AI tool paints bigger picture of global impact of millions of rese...
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October 29, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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It‘s that time of the year! Please invite your brilliant Bachelor students to get informed about our amazing international MSc programme Philosophy of Science, Technology and Society! I am also happy to take your questions.
Register now for the Online Master Open Day - November 19 - and find out about how to join our Philosophy of Science, Technology & Society MSc program:
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October 28, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Register now for the Online Master Open Day - November 19 - and find out about how to join our Philosophy of Science, Technology & Society MSc program:
www.utwente.nl/en/education...
October 28, 2025 at 9:28 AM
UT philosophy professor Maren Behrensen has published a new article on Peter Thiel and vibe theology:
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UT philosophy professor Maren Behrensen has published a new article on Peter Thiel and vibe theology
Maren Behrensen, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of Twente, has just published a new article titled "Vibe Theology: Die extreme Rechte und ihr Technopapst" in the German magazine f...
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October 22, 2025 at 9:50 AM
International Symposium on Virtualisation and Culture

8-9 December 2025, University of Twente, the Netherlands

Call For Papers:
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International Symposium on Virtualisation and Culture
8-9 December 2025, University of Twente, the Netherlands
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October 16, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Algorithms for All: Education and AI
Exploring AI’s impact on society

Tuesday 4 November 2025 12:30 - 14:00

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Algorithms for All: Education and AI
Artificial intelligence is an integral part of our daily lives, including how we teach and learn. With Algorithms for All, the University of Twente invites everyone to take part in the conversation. T...
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October 16, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Interested in Lifelong Learning?

The Philosophy section at the University of Twente offers a range of classes, workshops and courses for learners who are interested in philosophy but do not wish to study for a full degree.

Find out more: www.utwente.nl/en/bms/phil/...
October 2, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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Philofilm screening on October 6 of Desk Set (1957) with UT philosophy professor Nolen Gertz:
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Philofilm screening of Desk Set with UT philosophy professor Nolen Gertz
The next Philofilm at Concordia Film Theatre will be UT philosophy professor Nolen Gertz presenting the 1957 Hepburn & Tracy computer-centric romantic comedy Desk Set:
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September 9, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Former UT philosophy professor and current lead AI ethicist at Google, Johnny Søraker, will be back on campus October 3rd to give a lunch lecture on how to responsibly develop and deploy AI:
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Alumni Talks: Student lunch lecture with Johnny Søraker – AI Governance Lead bij Google | I'm a student/graduate | SGW
UT'ers making global impact come back to campus to share their stories How do you achieve your dream? A dream that shapes a development in the future? On Friday 3 October 2025, three inspiring alumni ...
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September 29, 2025 at 8:13 AM