The Autumn 2024 series will delve into European modernity, challenging prevalent interpretations that depicts it as a singular, linear grand narrative. Through an exploration of diverse philosophical and intellectual perspectives, the series aims to unravel the fragmented and contested character of European modernity. It prompts critical inquiry into questions such as: What are the competing narratives that define it? How does reconceptualizing modernity as a multifaceted and contested phenomenon change our understanding of European identity? By examining various temporal and geographical dimensions of European modernity, the series invites participants to engage with its diverse and often conflicting narratives.
We are kicking off the seminar series with Antonio Calcagno on Friday November 8th. The seminar series includes the following seminars:
8.11. 1-2pm: Antonio Calcagno (King’s University College)
Shifting Modern Paradigms of the State: Edith Stein’s Political Phenomenology
29.11. 1-2pm: Piret Peiker (Institute of Advanced Studies Köszeg)
Self-Colonizing Translations? The Language Renewal Project of the Young Estonia Movement (1905-1915) and Its Afterlives
13.12. 1-2pm: Norman Ajari (University of Edinburgh)
Colonial necropolitics and political necromancy: Baron de Vastey on racial violence
Place: Unioninkatu 33 (inner courtyard), 2nd floor, room 247
More detailed information and Zoom links can be found under eurostorie.org/events closer towards the seminar dates.