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International Research Symposium on Asceticism

At the symposium we shall be joined by two internationally leading scholars, Professor Roberto Alciati of Torino and Professor Jörg Rüpke of Erfurt. In addition, Lars Albinus will give the second part of his contribution to the project of which he already gave the first part on Nietzsche and asceticism in a previous seminar. This time Lars Albinus will focus on the crucial question of Foucault and asceticism. Please, note that you have to register for the seminar BY THE 1 DECEMBER.

Oplysninger om arrangementet

Tidspunkt

Torsdag 4. december 2014,  kl. 13:00 - 18:30

Sted

Jens Chr. Skous Vej 3, building 1453, room 513

Programme

13:00-13:05 Opening of the Symposium, chair of research Anders Klostergaard Petersen

13:05-13:40 Asceticism in the Context of Roman Religion? Professor Jörg Rüpke (Erfurt)

13:40-14:20 Discussion of the paper

14:20-14:55 Asceticism in the Context of Early Christianity. Professor Roberto Alciati (Torino)

14:55-15:35 Discussion of the paper

15:35-16:05 Teatime (including cookies)

16:05-16:40 The Concept of Asceticism in the Thinking of Michel Foucault. Associate professor Lars Albinus (Aarhus)

16:40-17:20 Discussion of the paper

17:20-17:55 Instantiating a Possible Dialogue between Gavin Flood and Peter Sloterdijk: Incongruent or Convergent Concepts of Asceticism. Professor Anders Klostergaard Petersn

17:55-18:35 Discussion of the paper and conclusion of the symposium.