Prague Philosophy Summer School: Subjectivity in the European Philosophical Traditions in the XIX and XX century.

Prague Philosophy Summer School

Subjectivity in the European Philosophical Traditions in the XIX and XX century.

23-27 August 2019,

Prague, Czech Republic

Free of charge!

Lecturers:

Jon Stewart (Slovak Academy of Sciences)

Wojciech Kaftanski (KU Leuven)

Valérie Roberge (Université Laval)

Jakub Marek (Charles University)

Aleš Novák (Charles University)

Żaneta Nalewajk-Turecka (Univeristy of Warsaw)

Students interested in participation, please submit a short letter of interest to: [email protected]

Schedule:

THURSDAY August 22nd: arrival

FRIDAY August 23rd

9:00 - 12:00 plenary lecture: Jon Stewart: Hegel’s Account of Subjectivity and Alienation in the World Religions

12:00-13:30 lunch

13:30-15:00 Masterclass A led by Jon Stewart; Masterclass B led by Wojciech Kaftanski

15:00-15:30 coffee break

15:30-17:00 Seminar Group A led by Valérie Roberge; Seminar Group B led by Jakub Marek

SATURDAY August 24th

9:00 - 12:00 plenary lecture: Wojciech Kaftanski: Kierkegaard on Imitation, Imagination and Individuality

12:00-13:30 lunch

13:30-15:00 Masterclass A led by Wojciech Kaftanski; Masterclass B led by Jon Stewart

15:00-15:30 coffee break

15:30-17:00 Seminar Group A led by Valérie Roberge. Seminar Group B led by Jakub Marek

SUNDAY August 25th

Expressing Existence in Architecture: Prague and its peculiar genius loci. Excursion into the Prague Old Town lead by Jakub Marek

MONDAY August 26th

9:00 - 12:00 plenary lecture: Aleš Novák: Nietzsche as the Philosopher of “Affirmation of Life”

12:00-13:30 lunch

13:30-15:00 Masterclass A led by Aleš Novák; Masterclass B led by Żaneta Nalewajk-Turecka

15:00-15:30 coffee break

15:30-17:00 Seminar Group A led by Valérie Roberge; Seminar Group B led by Jakub Marek.

TUESDAY August 27th

9:00 - 12:00 plenary lecture: Żaneta Nalewajk-Turecka: Comparative Literature, Philosophy, and Subjectivity:
Forms, Discourses, Research Methods

12:00-13:30 lunch

13:30-15:00 Masterclass A led by Żaneta Nalewajk-Turecka; Masterclass B led by Aleš Novák

15:30-17:00 Seminar Group A led by Valérie Roberge; Seminar Group B led by Jakub Marek.

WEDNESDAY August 28th: departure

·      After the plenary session which is open to all the participants, the participants shall be divided into two groups. Due to the alternations in masterclass A and B program, all students will cover all four masterclass speakers. However, students need to choose between the two seminars, as they run parallel throughout the four days.

·      Please note that the program is subject to change. Any changes shall be announced in due time.

Due to the kind financial support of Charles University, the summer school is free of charge for participants. Should you be interested to take part, please submit a brief letter of interest to [email protected]