Truth, Justice, and Liberty

Public Lecture Series "Veritas, Justitia, Libertas - Contours of a Value-oriented University of the Future" to Be Continued during the 2018/2019 Fall/Winter Semester. No 285/2018 from Oct 24, 2018 Veritas , Justitia , Libertas - truth , justice , and freedom : The motto of Freie Universität is also the motto of a lecture series organized to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the university's founding. The series began during the 2018 summer semester and is being continued in the 2018/2019 winter semester. The series aims to address the significance of these basic principles with regard to current societal debates and areas of tension. Within the series Veritas, Iustitia, Libertas - Konturen einer wertorientierten Universität der Zukunft , scholars will discuss academic freedom, authoritarian structures, the internationalization of universities, and global responsibility from both national and international perspectives. During the winter semester there will be three presentations: the first one on November 6 will address the freedom of speech. The series will also include festivities celebrating the founding of Freie Universität that will take place on Ernst Reuter Day on December 4 in the Henry Ford Building.