Historicum Salzkammergut with actor Cornelius Obonya and philosopher Konrad Paul Liessmann

The spectre of irrationalism
Why science must be defended again

With:
Konrad Paul Liessmann, philosopher
Cornelius Obonya, actor
Susanne Mauthner-Weber, science journalist
Hannes Leidinger, historian

Moderation:
Günter Kaindlstorfer, journalist and author

Date:
Saturday, March 7, 2026 from 17:00

A cooperation between Hannes Heide, Member of the European Parliament, and "Historicum Salzkammergut".

A spectre is haunting the Western world: the spectre of irrationalism. Conspirators, esoterics and self-proclaimed lateral thinkers are questioning the classical values of the Enlightenment - but also modern science and its achievements.

But what characterizes modern science in the first place? How did it come about? What are its principles? And what is the truth behind the accusation that it is a power-driven elite project that systematically suppresses "true knowledge"?

Topics enough for a controversial discussion.