Philosophy Today Public Lecture Series 2025 | Dr Farbod Akhlaghi | 'Relatively Civilised, Relatively European’: Journalism and Moral Misinformation
Date: 06 Feb - 06 Feb 2025
Time: 19:00 - 20:30
Venue: The JM Synge Theatre, The Arts Building, Trinity College Dublin
What ethical responsibilities should guide journalists when reporting on crises? The 2022 Ukraine crisis highlighted a troubling trend in media descriptions of refugees, raising questions about ethics in journalism. Farbod Akhlaghi, whose work focuses on moral philosophy, will examine the responsibilities journalists have to avoid spreading moral misinformation.
This event is part of Philosophy Today 2025, the popular public lecture series that explores how philosophy engages with the challenges of the modern world. Through six thought-provoking talks followed by interactive Q&A sessions, Trinity College Dublin’s philosophers share insights from their latest research, connecting philosophical ideas to some of today’s most pressing issues.