In the organizer's words:

Conversation

There are terms in public discourse that quickly resemble a killer argument: as soon as they are used, everyone knows which way the conversation will go. High up on this list is the word ideology - for example in the form of "gender ideology", "nutrition ideology" or "party ideology". In most cases, the use of the term ideology implies the accusation of being fixated on a topic and inflexible. But what does this term actually mean? How does it differ from world views in general and extremism in particular? Are ideologies inherently negative? And does this term really move important debates forward?

The Salon für Grundsatzfragen is the format in the GESELLSCHAFTSRAUM that sheds light on fundamental issues of our democratic coexistence from different perspectives. Two guests from theory and practice illuminate and discuss the different facets of the major issues of our time. In the "Ideology Salon" on January 29, Alexandra Schauer (sociologist, University of Frankfurt) will classify the concept of ideology from the perspective of philosophy and sociology, while Florian Volm (press spokesman for the Bavarian Office for the Protection of the Constitution) will take a practical approach to the topic and explain why the term "ideology" is also problematic for the Office for the Protection of the Constitution as the guardian of our Basic Law.

With: Alexandra Schauer (sociologist) and Florian Volm (press spokesperson of the Bavarian Office for the Protection of the Constitution)

Note: Would you like to join us with a larger group of more than four people? Then please send us an email to hallo@neulandundgestalten.de.