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The Paris Institute for Critical Thinking (PICT) is a non-profit education and research center based in Paris, France.[1][2][3][4] Established in 2018, PICT focuses on the humanities and arts, offering a range of academic activities such as courses, workshops, conferences, and public lectures.[5][6] The institute operates mostly in English and is dedicated to providing high-quality education accessible to the public regardless of their educational background.[2][7][8] PICT also engages in public outreach via online journals and articles that are available in open-access format.[9]
In 2022, the PICT website published a 25-page essay by co-founders David Selim Sayers and Evrim Emer-Sayers about the field of Turkish studies in Germany, which triggered intense controversy in the national media in Turkey.[9] In 2023, PICT participated in the successful campaign by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) to secure the release of Franco-Afghan journalist Mortaza Behboudi from prison in Afghanistan.[10]
The organization's co-founders include executive director Evrim Emer-Sayers,[11] managing director Macha Matalaev,[12] and editor-at-large David Selim Sayers.[13][9]
References
edit- ^ "Détail d'une annonce | Associations — Journal Officiel". www.journal-officiel.gouv.fr. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ a b Selim Sayers, David; Sayers, Evrim-Emir. "Professional Development: Academic Life Beyond the University". as.nyu.edu. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ ""The value of PICT lies not in a diploma but in our teachers" - K24". T24 (in Turkish). Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "Professional Development: Academic Life Beyond the University". as.nyu.edu. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "VII Conferência José Saramago da Universidade de Vigo – «A herança filosófica e sociopolítica de José Saramago»". catedrasaramago.webs.uvigo.es. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ journalist, Connexion (5 October 2018). "Studying for the sake of learning, not degrees". www.connexionfrance.com. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "Premier Magazine PH Vol. 2 - Issue 9 September 2022 The Thinker by Premier Digital Life - Issuu". issuu.com. 29 September 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ "Podcast delves into the prevailing narrative about older adults in the age of COVID-19 – Brookdale". Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ a b c "Flucht als akademisches Geschäftsmodell? Eine Polemik wirbelt die Türkeistudien auf". FAZ.NET (in German). 19 May 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "#FreeMortaza - Support committee created for jailed French-Afghan journalist Mortaza Behboudi | RSF". rsf.org. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "EVRIM EMIR-SAYERS". The Paris Institute for Critical Thinking. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ "MACHA (MARIA) MATALAEV". The Paris Institute for Critical Thinking. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ "DAVID SELIM SAYERS". The Paris Institute for Critical Thinking. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
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