2nd Condorcet Day

March 16, 2017 from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Polytech, room 001 and Peytavin amphitheatre
This second Condorcet Day is taking place against the backdrop of a rich electoral context, but also one of growing uncertainty about the place of democracy and democratic debate. This year's theme, in line with these current events, will explore the issues of science, morality and politics.
In his five memoirs on public education, Condorcet wrote: "Education, if we take it to its full extent, is not limited solely to positive instruction, to the teaching of truths of fact and calculation, but embraces all political, moral and religious opinions. But the freedom of these opinions would only be illusory, if society were to take over the new generations and dictate to them what they should believe. He who, on entering society, carries with him opinions which his education has given him is no longer a free man; he is the slave of his masters, and his fetters are all the more difficult to break, as he himself does not feel them, and believes he is obeying his reason, when he is only submitting to that of another."
Like the first Condorcet Day, this event is aimed at all university staff, and beyond, at the various players in the academy.
It aims to provide a forum for discussion and debate on the various issues raised by the university's mission of transmitting knowledge, developing knowledge and the place of this knowledge in the world.
This day will be a time for expression and democratic debate. These times for debate are unfortunately tending to disappear in the various bodies involved, due to the accelerated pace of business.
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