Institut für die Wissenschaften vom Menschen (Institute for Human Sciences)—hosting European lectures in philosophy, history, and political economy.
Self-contained research seminars, public lectures, and invited colloquia.
Didier Fassin critically examines the unequal valuation of human lives, distinguishing between biographical and biological life, and analyzes inequality in the face of death. Drawing on Foucault's 'quasi-transcendental components' and Patočka's concept of 'deep history', this lecture explores the moral and political dimensions of contemporary conflict.
The inaugural lecture in Didier Fassin's 'Autopsy of an Outrage' series explores the weaponization of language and its profound impact during times of intense political and military conflict.
The third installment of Didier Fassin's 'Autopsy of an Outrage' series delves into the profound ethical and societal implications of labor within contexts of extreme political violence.
Anton Jäger presents his theory from "Hyperpolitics," examining the post-2008 mutation of Western political culture characterized by extreme politicization and low institutionalization, and its specific impact on Europe's geopolitical positioning. He analyzes the EU's internal shifts and external challenges from a critical historical perspective.
An acclaimed essayist unpacks the historical narratives and geopolitical forces shaping the Gaza conflict, examining its broader implications through the lens of Western imperialism.
A critical examination of language and memory in conflict, presented by Ostap Slyvynsky, one of Ukraine's preeminent contemporary poets, exploring the nuanced role of 'Words in War.'
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