Activities
Our activities bring together scholars from around the world to explore philosophical questions in their global, historical, and linguistic dimensions. Through interviews, lectures, and research talks, we engage with the plurality of philosophical traditions and their interrelations—from African and Asian philosophies to intercultural and comparative approaches. Each event contributes to our broader aim of rethinking philosophy as a globally entangled and polylogical practice.
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철학이 뭐냐고 내게 묻는다면 나는 상징 공간 조작술 이라고 할 것이다. 완전히 직관적으로 표현한다면 개념-요가 라고 말할지도 모른다. 확실한 것은 철학은 언어로 이루어지는 일이라는 것이다. 언어와 의미라는 매체를 통과하지 않는 것을 우리는 철학이라고 부르지 않는다.…
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In der aktuellen Folge des NDR-Podcasts „vertikal horizontal. Glaubens- und Gewissensfragen“ mit dem Titel „Wie entstand die Welt? Schöpfungsmythen in Afrika“ kommen auch drei Fellows unserer DFG-Kolleg-Forschungsgruppe „Philosophieren in einer globalisierten Welt – Historische und systematische Perspektiven“ zu Wort: Abosede Priscilla Ipadeola, Lindokuhle…
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In this interview, Prof. Abraham Olivier talks about his understanding of African philosophy through the lens of African phenomenology, with a particular focus on how lived Black experience—shaped by slavery, colonialism, and apartheid—becomes central to…
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The Center for Advanced Studies “Philosophizing in a Globalized World” (GloPhi) at the University of Hildesheim is proud to announce the start of its Database Initiative. Under the working title Hildesheim Encyclopedia of Philosophical Sources (HePS), the project aims…
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Valentin-Yves Mudimbe est né le 08 décembre 1941 à Jadothville, actuelle ville de Likasi, dans la province du Katanga. Il est mort le 22 avril 2025 en Caroline du Nord, aux États Unis à l’âge…
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In diesem Interview positioniert Prof. Amr El Hawary Ägypten klar als Teil Afrikas und beschreibt es zugleich als Brücke zwischen Nordostafrika, dem Mittelmeerraum und Westasien. Die entscheidende Frage sei nicht, ob Ägypten afrikanisch sei, sondern…
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In the search for a “Korean philosophy,” Korean Neo-Confucianism has often been regarded as the crown prince. The highly complex metaphysical debate on Li–Ki (Li–Qi), as well as the theory of emotions in the so-called Four–Seven Debate, appeared to…
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In this in-depth interview, Professor Bruce Janz reflects on his intellectual journey into African philosophy, his pedagogical commitments, and his broader philosophical concerns. His initial engagement with African thought began serendipitously in the 1990s, when…
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In this lecture, Prof. Bado Ndoye offers a critical reflection on the historical, political, and epistemic dimensions of philosophy teaching in postcolonial Senegal. Tracing the persistence of French curricular models and the dominance of Marxist…
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As a follow-up to his lecture “Philosophy and the Plurality of Languages” in the series Philosophizing in African Languages, Rolf Elberfeld engaged in a rich research talk with colleagues and fellows at the Center for Advanced…
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The African continent was often denied recognition as the home of philosophical schools, traditions or concepts – in part because African languages were considered too underdeveloped to form abstract concepts or grasp complex relationships. This…
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In this wide-ranging conversation, Dr. Christiana Idika — Catholic sister, philosopher, and educator — reflects on the intersections of religion, African philosophy, and social justice. Drawing on her experience of teaching, studying, and living in…
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The purpose of the lecture is to explore the linguistic politics of Ethiopian philosophy through the examination of the ways in which philosophical inquiry developed in the three primary languages of Ge’ez, Amharic and English.…
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In her recent lecture titled “Wrestling with Philosophy: Mbër as a Point of Departure for Analyzing Philosophical Texts in Wolof,” Monika Rohmer explored how the concepts of mbër and bëre (Wolof for “wrestler” and “wrestling”) can inform our understanding of philosophy.…
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The Summer Academy for Asian Philosophy and Aesthetics is organized annually by the Institute of Philosophy at Hildesheim University. This year, the Summer Academy will explore the intersection of Yoga, Phenomenology, and the Lived Body. This intensive…
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Double Lecture on Alexis Kagame’s Philosophy Chantal Gishoma (Bayreuth University)Vedaste Kayisabe (Catholic Seminary Kabgayi, Rwanda) July 3, 2025, 2:15 pm (CEST)Cultural Campus, Aula & Live Stream Part of the Lecture […]
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Dans cet entretien, le professeur Bado Ndyoe propose une réflexion sur la philosophie africaine, son évolution, ses contextes institutionnels et ses perspectives d’avenir. La discussion commence par une clarification conceptuelle de la “philosophie africaine”, que…
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Yoruba is the language and culture of a people primarily found in Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Sierra Leone, Cuba, and Brazil. Their philosophical ideas prominently feature in their culture, language, and traditions. In this lecture, I…
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The Center for Advanced Studies “Philosophizing in a Globalized World: Historical and Systematic Perspectives” (GloPhi) at the University of Hildesheim (Germany) is offering research fellowships for philosophers from Latin America and the Caribbean for a 12-month or…
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Philosophical inquiry, according to Kwasi Wiredu, must be both genetic and analytic. A genetic approach to philosophy is primarily concerned with the origin and existence of fundamental concepts and categories of thought, while an analytic…
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Simphiwe Sesanti’s lecture, “Teaching Ancient Egyptian Philosophy: A Decolonising and Re-Africanisation Act,” addresses the critical need to reclaim ancient Egyptian philosophy within the philosophy of education in Africa. Sesanti argues that despite the introduction of…
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The interdisciplinary workshop “Restitution der Würde? Human Remains – Kolonialismus – Menschlichkeit” at the Arnold-Bergstraesser-Institut brought together scholars from diverse fields to examine the colonial legacy of anthropological collections and the ethical, political, and philosophical…
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In a recent lecture, Professor Ousmane Kane presented his ongoing research on “The Islamic Archive and Intellectual History in Sub-Saharan Africa.” As a follow-up to this event, we held a research talk at our Center…
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In this interview, Prof. Romuald Fonkoua reflects on the historical and contemporary significance of Présence Africaine, both as a publishing house and as an intellectual platform. Since assuming the role of editor-in-chief in 1999, Fonkoua has…