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RETHINKING POPPER

SOCIAL EVENTS

10th September 7pm - Welcome reception in Villa Lanna

13th September 7pm - Banquet at the Austrian Cultural Forum, Jungmannovo náměstí, Praha 1

14th September after lunch: a tour to the Jesuit Astronomical Tower at Klementinum.

Don't miss this opportunity to see an old baroque library, unique astronomical instruments and to enjoy a splendid view over Prague from the top of the Tower.

If the program allows we will try to break up earlier one afternoon and enable the participants to visit other places in Prague, or attend some cultural events. We will specify this in the second announcement.

Cultural tips:

The National Theatre

Ballet and opera performances in the National Theatre can be viewed and booked at:
http://www.narodni-divadlo.cz/
National Theatre: 11/9, Rusalka (by Dvorak)
Theatre of the Estates 12/9 and 15/9: Le nozze di Figaro (by Mozart)
This theatre is specialized in Mozart operas: Mozart himself conducted some of them. The first performance of Don Giovanni and La clemenza di Tito took place here.

The State Opera:

http://www.opera.cz/
• 09/9 - P. I. Čajkovskij: Labutí jezero (Swann Lake)
• 10/9 - G. Verdi / S. Onsoff: Dáma s kaméliemi
• 11/9 - G. Verdi: Rigoletto
• 12/9 - P. I. Čajkovskij: Labutí jezero (Swann Lake)
• 14/9 - G. Verdi: Rigoletto
• 15/9 - A. Dvořák: Rusalka

For concerts see:

• The Czech Philharmonic http://www.ceskafilharmonie.cz/
• The Prague Philharmonic http://www.fok.cz/

The Prague Autumn

A festival of classical music The Prague Autumn: begins on 12/9.
Details at: http://www.prazskypodzim.cz

General tourist information: www.prague-life.com

Sir Karl Raimund Popper

Sir Karl Raimund Popper is regarded as one of the greatest philosophers of science of the 20th century. He argued that scientific theories cannot be verified but only tentatively refuted, and that the best philosophy is about profound problems, not word meanings. He was also a social and political philosopher of considerable stature, an implacable critic of totalitarianism in all of its forms. He is best known for his vigorous defense of liberal democracy and the principles of social criticism which he considered to be inextricably linked to the functioning of the open society.

In the final analysis the activities of problem-solving and criticism unify the broad spectrum of his thought. The work of Karl Popper continues to stimulate critical thought in various areas of human intellectual endeavour.