Activity
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Liberatory philosophy and politics in the time of civilisational crisisActivity Date: Tuesday, January 26, 2021 - 14:00 UTCDuration: 90 minBrief Description:
This is a special session of the Von Wright and Wittgenstein research seminar (University of Helsinki) with Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam - Coalition for Comprehensive Democracy
The session is introduced by Prof. Rupert Read, philosopher (University of East Anglia) intellectual and activist. He will will present key themes from his recent books:
- Wittgenstein’s Liberatory Philosophy: Thinking Through His Philosophical Investigations
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- This Civilisation is Finished
* https://www.routledge.com/Wittgensteins-Liberatory-Philosophy-Thinking-T...
* http://simplicitycollective.com/this-civilisation-is-finished-conversati...The panelists:
Aseem Shrivastava, Delhi-based writer, teacher and ecological thinker.Thomas Wallgren, professor of philosophy (University of Helsinki) and social activist and the director of The von Wright and Wittgenstein Archives: http://www.helsinki.fi/wwa/
Language(s) of the Activity: EnglishProponent Organizations:Others Proponent Organizations:Von Wrght-Wittgenstein Archives at the University of Helsinki, Finland
How to get in touch and participate in activity?:thomas.wallgren ät helsinki.fi
Platform used for the transmission:Link to the online meeting: