Podiumsdebatte

Western civilisation – with all the freedoms that we associate with it – is both the cause and the consequence of the astonishing success of Europe’s economies over the past few centuries. But now scepticism has spread. But do we really want de-growth? Has "western civilisation" lost its appeal? 

Speakers:

Tuna Arkasu: political advisor on finance, Friedrich August von Hayek Society

Cornelis J. Schilt:  associate professor, History and Philosophy of Knowledge, Vrije Universiteit Brussels; president, Lux Mundi Foundation

Dr Andreas Siemoneit:  software architect and system consultant; researcher on growth imperatives

Dr Nikos Sotirakopoulos: visiting fellow, Ayn Rand Institute; instructor, Ayn Rand University; author, Identity Politics and Tribalism: the new culture wars