Force of Habit – Why Cultural Friction is Not About Ideas| Lecture by philosopher of mind Marc Slors

What are conventions, what role do they play in society? And why is it so hard for us to let go of them? Watch Marc Slors share his views on these questions. He argues that conventions should not be overlooked when dealing with issues of social friction. When attempting to solve friction in multi-cultural societies, we should not (only) look towards incompatibilities of values and norms, but especially to discrepancies in conventions. Read more: https://www.ru.nl/radboudreflects/home/radboud-reflects-home/radboud-reflects-home/force-habit-why-cultural-friction-not-about-ideas/ Or watch the video: https://youtu.be/m0SjLwhjTVg Radboud Reflects @Home sharpens your mind in the time of corona. We will dive into our archives and add a creative digital twist to upcoming programs. Subscribe to this channel and don't miss anything. See more of Radboud Reflects @Home: https://www.ru.nl/radboudreflects/home/radboud-reflects-home/ Subscribe to the English e-mail newsletter and be the first to know about new programming, video's and podcasts: https://www.ru.nl/radboudreflects/nieuwsbrief/subscribe-to-newsletter/