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Public lecture by Rosenzweig Professor Wygoda on May 9.
Image: Wygoda.Ynon Wygoda, an Israeli philosopher with a focus on modern Jewish philosophy and himself a Rosenzweig scholar for many years, will receive the annually rotating Franz Rosenzweig Visiting Professorship at the University of Kassel this year.
In addition to two seminars on "Self-Definition after Forced Definition: Jewish Existence after WW2" and "Viewing the 20th century through the lens of its Silences: Culture, Philosophy and Politics," which Wygoda will offer in April and May for students of all departments, he will give a public lecture, as is customary with the visiting professorship.
All interested parties are cordially invited to attend. After a welcoming address by Vice President Prof. Dr. Sonja Buckel, Wygoda will address the question "Does the Torah still speak German?".Nechama Leibowitz, Martin Buber and the Meaning of the Bible in the Land of Israel." The event is organized by Prof. Dr. Martina Sitt, chair of the search committee, and Prof. Dr. Ingrid Baumgärtner.
Contact:
Prof. Dr. Martina Sitt
University of Kassel
Chair of Medieval and Modern Art History
Tel.: +49 561 804 5327
E-mail: sitt[at]uni-kassel[dot]de