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Keywords

Philosophy. Dialogue. Hannah Arendt.

Overview

A pilot project to develop TV dialogues to meet the challange of critical dissemination of research in the fields of philosophy, ethics and history of science. The first example is about Hannah Arendt.

Aims

To develop concepts for tv program to fit both podcast and broadcast to show the topicality of yesterdays philosophy. To inspire the viewer to listen and participate in the public debate.

The programs seeks to combine tv, web and podcast. The target groups are the university students and the interrested part of the public. The programs are based on dialogues between a philospher and an other researcher or researchers.

The project started with a test program about PLATON in desember 2006, then went on to a full scale dialogue about HANNAH ARENDT in august 2007. Multiple camera production method for studio is used to test the conditions for production on a frequently basis.

Outcomes

Two short test programs with researchers from the Institute of Philosophy. One full scale program about Hannah Arendt with dr.art Helgard Mahrdt (research fellow) and professor Bernt Hagtvet, The University of Oslo.

Funding

The University of Oslo — Dissemination of research and Flexible learning.