Enlightenment in the 21st century
The Giordano Bruno Stiftung (gbs) is a think tank for humanism and enlightenment that has been joined by many renowned scientists, philosophers and artists. The foundation is currently backed by more than 10,000 supporting members and 50 regional and university groups.
The foundation's goal is to develop a viable humanistic, rational and evidence-based alternative to the traditional religions and to help it become established in society. This objective is based on the insight that we cannot face the complex challenges of the 21st century using the religious paradigms of the past. (Read more)
DA! Art Award 2022 announced
"The power of myth" is this year's theme of the DA! Art-Award, which will in 2022 be awarded for the third time. The prize, totalling 10,000 euros, is offered every two years by the Düsseldorfer Aufklärungsdienst (DA!) and aims to inspire artists to take a critical look at religion and irrationalism. As in previous years, the award is supported by the Giordano Bruno Foundation.
A year full of crises and opportunities
In 2023, the Giordano Bruno Foundation celebrated "100 Years of Evolutionary Humanism" – despite the ongoing challenges of COVID-19, war, and climate change. The year was overshadowed by the ongoing war in Ukraine and the Hamas attack on Israel. However, there was a silver lining as an increasing number of politicians began to recognize the urgent need to defend the open society against its resurgent enemies.
Towards a new era in confronting Islamic fascism
For many years, the Central Council of Ex-Muslims and the Giordano Bruno Foundation have been warning of the dangers associated with the totalitarian ideology of Islamism. Following the massacre of Israeli civilians and the jubilation among some parts of the local Muslim population, German politicians are now also calling for a clear stance against anti-Semitism and Islamism. These pithy words should now be followed by concrete action.
With his "Treatise on Critical Reason", he became one of the most important proponents of Critical Rationalism
As announced by his family, the German sociologist, philosopher, with a focus on philosophy of science, Hans Albert (founding advisor of the Giordano Bruno Foundation and namesake of the Hans Albert Institute founded in 2020) passed away today, October 24, 2023, at the age of 102.
ifw calls for the abolition of Sections 218 et seq. of the German Criminal Code
"A regulation on abortion outside of the German Criminal Code is constitutionally permissible, if not constitutionally required." This is the conclusion reached by the Institut für Weltanschauungsrecht (ifw, Institute for Secular Law) in its statement, which was submitted to the "Commission for Reproductive Self-Determination and Reproductive Medicine" last week.
Abuse survivors were not allowed to demonstrate with the "Hammock Bishop" in Rome
The Italian police prohibited the victims of the Catholic abuse scandal from demonstrating in front of the Vatican with the internationally renowned sculpture of the "Hammock Bishop". The banner "Aufklärung auf Katholisch", which shows the late Pope Benedict XVI, was also not allowed to be displayed at the demonstration last Saturday. Alleged reason: denigration of a head of state. In Meloni's Italy, freedom of expression is evidently held in low regard.
