What happens when art, science, and technology collide? Sparks fly, ideas clash—and that’s exactly where it gets interesting. In this lecture, Jacob Voorthuis questions the uneasy relationship between these worlds and explores why the arts matter more than ever in a technological university.
"The liberal arts will only become more relevant in the new era."
— Teaching with AI: A Practical Guide to a New Era of Human Learning
A technical university that doesn’t take the liberal arts seriously might not be taking itself seriously at all. That’s the argument at the core of this lecture by Dr. Jacob Voorthuis—philosopher, and lecturer at TU/e.
The relationship between art, science, and technology is often unclear. We tend to value technology and scientific progress but struggle to define where the arts fit in. Yet, real progress may well depend on how these domains interact, clash, and complement each other.
Voorthuis critically examines this uneasy encounter. Why is it so hard to connect these worlds? And what could we gain if we manage to do so?
About the speaker
Jacob Voorthuis is a philosopher, and associate professor at the Department of Built Environment at TU/e. His work explores the way we shape our world—physically and conceptually—and how design, art, and philosophy influence the way we live. He graduated in Art History at Leiden University of Leiden in 1988, specializing in Art Theory and Aesthetics. In 1996, he defended his doctorate, which attempted to confront the subject of architectural design and its role in society with philosophical analysis.
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