Almada hosts ‘É Proibido Proibir’ philosophy festival

The philosophy festival ‘É Proibido Proibir’ (It is Forbidden to Forbid) will take place on October 23 and 24 at Solar do Zagalos in Almada. Organized by the Almada City Council, the free event focuses on the theme ‘Dictatorship of Opinion.’

The festival aims to foster critical thinking and debate freedom of expression, journalism, and politics through a variety of workshops, reading sessions, and discussions. Featured participants include comedian Ricardo Araújo Pereira, journalist Rodrigo Guedes de Carvalho, Inês de Medeiros, João Miguel Tavares, Pedro Adão e Silva, António Castro Caeiro, Rui Zink, and Joana Bértholo.

Scheduled sessions include a discussion on the role of humor in expression, an exploration of the philosophy of opinions, and a debate regarding dystopian futures and the space for utopia.