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From October 8 to 10, 2026, the Observatory of University Ethics is organizing a symposium at the Sorbonne and the Condorcet Campus dedicated to the boundaries between science and ideology. Free admission.
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Jacques Robert revisits the plagiarism committed by sociologist Jason Arday and how the University of Cambridge…
Read moreFrom October 8 to 10, 2026, the University Ethics Observatory is holding a conference at the Sorbonne and the Condorcet Campus dedicated to the boundaries between…
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The Jason Arday and Nathan Cofnas cases show how universities, invoking inclusion or ethics in turn (but not freedom...
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Starting with the controversy sparked by a tweet about Gaza, Nadia Geerts offers a personal account that evolves into a reflection on…
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Universities, research, schools, administrations and media: see how ideological transformations take shape in organizations.
From October 8 to 10, 2026, the University Ethics Observatory is holding a conference at the Sorbonne and the Condorcet Campus dedicated to the boundaries between…
Read moreThe Jason Arday and Nathan Cofnas cases show how universities, invoking inclusion or ethics in turn (but not freedom...
Read moreJacques Robert revisits the plagiarism committed by sociologist Jason Arday and how the University of Cambridge…
Read moreStarting with the controversy sparked by a tweet about Gaza, Nadia Geerts offers a personal account that evolves into a reflection on…
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Blending autobiography and analysis, Alexandre Devecchio recounts the metamorphosis of Seine-Saint-Denis, from an assimilated suburb to a deeply fractured territory, while…
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Senate inquiry into universities: hearing of Xavier-Laurent Salvador
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Contemporary debates placed in their intellectual, scientific and political contexts.
From October 8 to 10, 2026, the University Ethics Observatory is holding a conference at the Sorbonne and the Condorcet Campus dedicated to the boundaries between…
Read moreThe Jason Arday and Nathan Cofnas cases show how universities, invoking inclusion or ethics in turn (but not freedom...
Read moreJacques Robert revisits the plagiarism committed by sociologist Jason Arday and how the University of Cambridge…
Read moreStarting with the controversy sparked by a tweet about Gaza, Nadia Geerts offers a personal account that evolves into a reflection on…
Read moreBlending autobiography and analysis, Alexandre Devecchio recounts the metamorphosis of Seine-Saint-Denis, from an assimilated suburb to a deeply fractured territory, while…
Read moreSenate inquiry into universities: hearing of Xavier-Laurent Salvador
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Reports, proposals, guides, conferences and books: the Observatory's own productions.
From October 8 to 10, 2026, the University Ethics Observatory is holding a conference at the Sorbonne and the Condorcet Campus dedicated to the boundaries between…
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A selection of talks and programs dedicated to the book "Face à l'obscurantisme woke".
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A specter haunts contemporary societies: that of wokism. In universities, government offices, public and professional spaces, an ideology…
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The period in March sees a proliferation of job postings for recruitment in higher education institutions, including the INSPEs…
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[By Xavier-Laurent Salvador. We are publishing here the interview conducted by Alexandre Devecchio for Le Figaro on November 8, 2022, and available at:…
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Breaking news: Minister Jean-Michel Blanquer will be present at the opening of the conference, which will take place on January 7th…
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No birth without consent! Every individual has the right to control their own body and life. Yet, we impose…
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For inclusive football: Inclusivity in football teams is essential to promote diversity, combat discrimination and stimulate…
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Humor is offensive, let's ban it! Humor is incompatible with Truth; it is a form of blasphemy (Jorge de Burgos). Humor is profoundly reactionary.
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Our right to hair restoration. Androgenetic alopecia, or baldness, is a profound handicap, particularly in terms of self-esteem…
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Satires, pastiches and chronicles: irony as a fully-fledged critical tool.
The "month of equality" organized by the University of Grenoble-Alpes replaces academic debate with ideological awareness campaigns that take the place of…
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A short chronicle of an "all inclusive" cruise and a selective overview of the year 2025 by Lucien Vollesan, short story writer.
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Claudio Rubiliani presents his spring selection of personalities with selective commitment and ideological conformity.
Read moreNo birth without consent! Every individual has the right to control their own body and life. Yet, we impose…
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