JACOBS UNIVERSITY BREMEN
Science and Politics - On the History of a Remarkable Relationship |
University President Joachim Treusch spoke as part of the Carl Schurz Deutsch-Amerikanischer Club lecture series on the subject of the remarkable relationship between science and politics. The lecture was held in Bremen's City Hall (Oberenhalle des Rathauses) on April 22.
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The relationship between scientist and state has been in discussion since the time of Plato. Are scientists necessary and respected counsellors, tiresome court jesters or guardians of the spirit? Are they guarantors of economic progress or architects of the cultural superstructure of society?
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