Bernhard Waldenfels is the most prominent recent phenomenologist in Germany. Over the last three decades and in more than 20 monographs he has developed a phenomenology of otherness centered on the concept of responsivity (Responsivität). He is visiting Aarhus University October 21-22. Apart from an open lecture on Tuesday, he will participate in two workshops devoted to his thinking.

Monday, October 21st, 10-12, building 1467, room 616:

Bernhard Waldenfels: In Place of the Other. In: Continental Philosophy Review 2011 (44), 151-164. Joint discussion of this article with its author. Registration required, a copy will be sent in return.

Monday, October 21^st, 13-15, building 1485, room 224:

‘Technology, emplacement, existence’ – three footnotes to Waldenfels’ phenomenology. By Rasmus Dyring, Kasper Lysemose, Thomas Schwarz Wentzer, members of the research project Existential Anthropology: Inquiring Human Responsiveness. Statements and discussion. Registration required.

For registration please contact Rasmus Dyring (filrd@hum.au.dk).

Download invitation here.