The well-known Viennese essayist and author Franz Schuh thinks, current global political developments are no cause for concern, and the parallels to the years of rising fascism very theoretical. However, the gap between what is happening and what individuals suffer seems unbridgeable. Schuh quoted Niklas Luhmann: “We live in such a way that everything can…
The European Tolerance Talks will take place in Fresach and Villach from June 1 to 7. Experts from literature, science, and business will discuss Europe and the new world order for a week under the motto “Madness – A World in Disorder?” “Oligarchs of all countries, unite with anti-democratic politicians and divide the world among…
In the presence of Governor Peter Kaiser, Villach’s Mayor Günther Albel, and Cathedral Priest Peter Allmaier, the program presentation for the European Tolerance Talks 2025 took place on March 18 in the Hall of Mirrors of the Carinthian federal government. Prior to this, the board of directors, consisting of Manfred Sauer, Margarethe Prinz-Büchl, and Doris…
European Forum with Franz Schuh on the Occasion of the Tolerance Talks 2025 Never before in recent decades has the global geopolitical situation changed so dramatically, disruptively, and overnight as in the past few months since the re-election of the new and old US President. Security guarantees thrown out the window, trade customs suspended, deals…
“Madness – a world in disarray?” is the theme of the 11th European Tolerance Talks from June 1 to 7, 2025 – and the focus is on the diverse worries and concerns about the increasing erosion of the rules of the game in international relations that have been in place for decades, the consequences of…
How do we deal with the increasing disruption of international relations? The 11th European Tolerance Talks from June 1 to 7, 2025 will deal with the topic “Madness – World in Disorder?” – and the focus will be on the diverse worries and concerns about the increasing erosion of the rules that have been in…
In the super election year of 2024, the search for truth in times of fake news, AI and manipulative algorithms was the focus of public discussion, and the European Tolerance Talks got to the bottom of the increasing loss of political perspectives. The results of the interdisciplinary literature and science talks are now available in…
In the town hall of the city of Villach, Denk.Raum.Fresach presented on Thursday the program of the 10th European Tolerance Talks from May 15 to 18, 2024. Three dozen philosophers, scientists, authors and economists will discuss “Truth and what is real?“ The topic is particularly relevant in view of the upcoming European elections in June…
Truth is a big word and, especially in politics, a requirement that can hardly be fulfilled. Social and economic coexistence is almost always about asserting interests and distributing resources and not about finding the truth of all. The 2024 European elections are therefore an opportunity to shed light on many truths that are being widely…
At the end of the European Tolerance Talks 2023, the board of trustees of Denk.Raum.Fresach published a growth charter in which the increasing social inequality in the world is denounced. Future growth must be lived, organized and operated in terms of sustainability. Only then can the dynamic that sustains life and improves the living conditions…