Leipzig thinks: Courage and resentment in focus at the festival of thoughts!

Leipzig thinks: Courage and resentment in focus at the festival of thoughts!

The Festival "Leipzig thinks" is organized in its second edition from October 1 to 5, 2024 and is dedicated to current social issues. The focus is on topics such as courage and resentment, especially in the context of the 35th anniversary of the peaceful revolution. The organizers want to beat a bridge between the experiences of back then and the challenges of our time.

curator Rainer Totzke emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary approach, art, philosophy and social sciences. "More and more people remain in their own conversation bubbles. We want to open rooms where you get into conversation but also argue with each other," said Totzke. This underlines the festival's intention to create platforms for productive discussions, apart from the often closed dialogues on social media.

diverse formats and interactive experiences

The festival offers a wide range of formats that are designed to promote the exchange. In addition to thinking sports trips and relaxation at the narrative café, readings, workshops and the "Long Night of the Courage Samples" are on the program. The “Club of the Dead Philosopher” also promises deep conversations and food for thought. With a varied mix of science and art, the participants should be encouraged to think and encourage them to discuss.

among prominent guests are well -known personalities such as social psychologist Harald Welzer, the author Ingo Schulze and the philosopher Rahel Jaeggi. These experts will give insights into their specialist areas during the festival and get into talking to the participants, which should benefit the interdisciplinary exchange.

In addition, the children's and youth festival "What if ...? Leipzig philosophized with children and young people" takes place at the same time that offers younger participants the opportunity to ask and discuss their own questions. This shows that the festival is aimed at a broader age group and promotes the awareness of philosophical questions in the early development phase.

Organizer of "Leipzig thinks" are the Association Transformerswerk Leipzig e.V. in cooperation with Expedition Philosophie e.V. and the International Society for Philosophical Practice IGPP. This cooperation not only ensures the width of the program, but also the networking of various approaches and disciplines is promoted.

Overall, the "Leipzig thinks" festival shows how important it is to create rooms for open discussions and to face the pressing topics of the present. The interdisciplinary approach enables a variety of perspectives and invites you to reflect on and discuss together.

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