BSP26 - Heidegger 50 years on - Is There Still a God That Can Save Us?

Heidegger 50 years on – Is There Still a God That Can Save Us

Six Keynotes - 80 Speaker Papers (TBC)

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A number of events are being planned to mark the centenary of the publication of Martin Heidegger’s Being and Time / Sein und Zeit in 2027. However, May 2026 marks the 50th anniversary of Heidegger’s death. Accordingly, the Philosophy Department at the University of Sussex will convene the British Society for Phenomenology Annual Conference 2026 to consider where we are 50 years on in terms of Heidegger’s legacy.

Our event is framed by Heidegger’s infamous 1966 interview with Der Spiegel (published posthumously in 1976 at Heidegger’s request), which appeared five days after his passing. Der Spiegel published the interview with a title taken from one of Heidegger’s statements in the interview: Only a God Can Save Us.

‘Heidegger 50 years on – Is There Still a God That Can Save Us?’ asks people to reflect on our times along with the many questions and themes Heidegger’s philosophy opens up.

Find out more about the speakers (tbc), event format, and registration options at BSP26: Heidegger 50 years on – Is There Still a God That Can Save Us