Activities
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Philosophizing in African Languages (Lecture Series)
The mutual influence of language and philosophizing has been a topic of debate for centuries. Do languages determine how we think? Do certain…
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The Art and Philosophical Significance of Storytelling (Summer School 2025)
Storytelling has played a crucial role in philosophy and the articulation of philosophical perspectives from the beginning. Philosophers have used various forms of…
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Places of African Philosophies Workshop
The multifaceted landscape of contemporary African philosophies represents diverse viewpoints on the nature, origin, characteristics and history of philosophies that can be categorized…
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An ubu-ntu Perspective on Dialogue among World Philosophies (Mogobe Ramose)
Philosophy, as a human inclination, is as old as human beings on Mother Earth. It is thus pluriversal. As an academic discipline, it…
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The Culture of Philosophical Debate: A Student-Led Public Event
As part of her seminar “Philosophical Debate Culture: Past and Present, Theory and Praxis,” Professor Katrin Wille (Associate Member and Professor of Philosophy) recently organized…
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Philosophy, Language, and Decolonization: Interview with Wilfred Lajul
As part of our ongoing efforts to document and reflect on key voices in African philosophy, we were pleased to host Prof. Wilfred…
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Poetry, Literature, and Structural Barriers for African Philosophies (with Tanella Boni)
Ivorian philosopher, poet, and novelist Tanella Boni was recently invited to the GloPhi Center for an in-depth research talk that ranged across literary…
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Thinking in Place and With Place (Bruce Janz)
In this lecture, Professor Janz explores two strands of his longstanding research on place: the philosophical inquiry into philosophy in place, particularly within the…
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Pressemitteilung: Die Kolleg-Forschungsgruppe in der taz
Die taz widmet sich in einem aktuellen Beitrag der Arbeit der DFG geförderten Kolleg-Forschungsgruppe „Philosophieren in einer globalisierten Welt – Historische und systematische Perspektiven“, die seit…
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Fujairah Winter School in Intercultural Philosophy
The first edition of the Fujairah Winter School in Intercultural Philosophy, held at the Philosophy House in Fujairah (UAE) from February 14 to 20,…
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Between Philosophy and Poetry: Interview with Tanella Boni (Part 1)
During her visit to Hildesheim, Professor Tanella Boni shared insights into her academic journey, the influence of various philosophical traditions on her work,…
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Skeptical Philosophy and Its Contemporary Implications (with Lars Leeten)
The Center for Advanced Studies in Philosophy recently hosted a Research Talk with Dr. Lars Leeten, who explored the intellectual and practical significance…
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What is Philosophy? A Retrospective and a Perspective (Anke Graness, Rolf Elberfeld)
What is Philosophy?A Retrospective and a Perspective Lecture by Anke Graness and Rolf Elberfeld (Hildesheim University) February 6, 2025, 6 p.m.Universität Hildesheim, Hörsaal…
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The Thought of Fabien Eboussi Boulaga (with Abbed Kanoor)
Abbed Kanoor recently delivered a thought-provoking lecture on the Cameroonian philosopher Fabien Eboussi Boulaga, whose critical engagement with African philosophy offers valuable insights into…
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The Relevance of Proverbs in African Philosophy (Wilfred Lajul)
The lecture explores the use and benefits of proverbs in engaging with African philosophy. The main argument presented is that, while other authors, like…