Online Colloquium Archive

Chronobiologie ist, vereinfacht gesagt, die Wissenschaft von der inneren Uhr. Den meisten bekannt dürften die beiden sogenannten Chronotypen „Eule (Spättyp)“ und „Lerche (Frühtyp)“ sein.
Weniger bekannt ist jedoch zum einen die Tatsache, dass diese beiden Typen mit jeweils 20% Bevölkerungsanteil lediglich die Extremausprägungen in der Gesellschaft und keineswegs die Mehrheit darstellen. Zudem kann ein Spättyp in Deutschland durchaus ein Frühtyp in einem anderen Land sein.

How is sensemaking linked to the challenges of our time, and what do we understand when we speak about collective trauma? Drawing on complexity science and metamodern thought, we explore the topic of collective trauma based on a pilot research project with 350 citizens from Germany. For more info about the project conducted in 2022, see the full report here. In a time with heated conflicts around identities and growing polarization we explore possible pathways forward.

This Colloquium is about understanding the current crisis of legitimacy in liberal democracies. Jim Cowan and Tom Meek are offering considerations on this based on their current book project about an integral political philosophy, as well as their understanding of politics in the UK.

En-ROADS is a dynamic global climate simulator that displays how around 30 policies impact hundreds of different aspects, such as the price of energy, the temperature, the air quality, and the rate at which sea levels are rising.

This colloquium will be a discussion of the relationship between Indigenous and integrative studies. Some topics to be covered include indigeneity and stage theory, indigeneity and sustainability, Indigeneity and the European Enlightenment. These topics present Indigenous world views as an important source of challenge to may contemporary Big Picture approaches including metamodern, integral, capitalist and Marxist views.  

Integral politics is like doing magic. The integral paradigm of doing politics is so much deeper, wider and longer that from the point of view of current politics as usual, experiencing integral politics can be quite mind-blowing.

Everything is energy.

Whether it’s a person, a forest, an organization, or even a whole continent: everything has an energy field. It is possible to perceive that energy field, to interpret it, and even to improve it.

Simulation games are a great way to explore complex topics in a personal, relatable way. In this colloquium we would like to share our experiences and learn about yours. Angelika will present the 2030 SDGs Game, which aims for participants to experience the intention behind the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) first hand.

We live in a polarized and fragmented world. Our democratic traditions are threatened by tribalism and intergroup conflict. Politics and the media foster division and moral outrage.  We can and must do better. Creating Common Ground (CCG) helps people learn to bridge divides on interpersonal, social, and political problems.

Website: https://www.creatingcommonground.org/