Lectures
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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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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 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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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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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 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…
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Philosophy and Poetry: Where is the Frontier? (Tanella Boni)
We don’t know where philosophy begins or ends. Nor do we know the boundaries of poetry—its limits or the threats it faces. Yet…
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Skeptisches Philosophieren (Lars Leeten)
Today, philosophical scepticism is primarily understood as an epistemological position characterized by doubt about the possibility of knowledge. This view is associated above…
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Rethinking Philosophy with Fabien Eboussi Boulaga (Abbed Kanoor)
As a contribution to our polylogue with African philosophers, I dedicate my lecture to the Cameroonian philosopher Fabien Eboussi Boulaga (1934–2018). In three…
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(Un)übersetzbar: Was ist die Sprache der Philosophie? (Sool Park)
Philosophieren ist ein globales und als solches mehrsprachiges Phänomen. Vor dem Hintergrund der faktischen Mehrsprachigkeit des Philosophierens antworte ich auf die Frage der…
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Was konnte, kann und könnte ‘philosophieren’ heißen und bedeuten? (Tilman Borsche)
In his lecture “Was konnte, kann und könnte ‘philosophieren’ heißen und bedeuten?” [“What can and could ‘philosophizing’ mean and signify?”], Prof. Tilman Borsche…
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Hanétha Vété-Congolo & Edwin Etieyibo: An African-Caribbean Dialogue on Philosophy
An African-Caribbean Dialogue on Philosophy Hanétha Vété-Congolo-LeibnitzEdwin Etieyibo December 5, 2024Universität Hildesheim, Hörsaal 2 and Live-Stream Series: What is Philosophy? A Critical Polylogue…
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Abosede Priscilla Ipadeola: Feminist African Philosophy: New Issues and Perspectives
Feminist African Philosophy: New Issues and Perspectives Lecture by Abosede Priscilla Ipadeola November 28, 2024Hildesheim University, Hörsaal 2 and Livestream Series: What is…
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Andreas Hetzel: Philosophie als „Arbeit an einem selbst“ und an Beziehungen zu anderen
Philosophie als „Arbeit an einem selbst“ und an Beziehungen zu anderen Lecture by Andreas Hetzel (Universität Hildesheim) November 21, 2024, 6 p.m. (CET)Universität…
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Double Lecture: Alena Rettová and Albert Kasanda
Double Lecture on African Philosophy Alena Rettová and Albert Kasanda November 14, 2024, 6 p.m. (CET)Universität Hildesheim, Hörsaal 2, Live Stream Alena Rettová…