Multilingual PhD-workshop: Carl Schmitt’s 'On the Political'

This workshop will consist of two introductory lectures by Prof. Dr. A. Andronico (University di Catania) on Schmitt's political and legal theory and close reading sessions of his “On the Political”. Not only PhD-students but also advanced undergraduate students, Post-doctoral and senior researchers are welcome. In order to create the conditions for an open and productive discussion, there will be limited places for attending the workshop (max. 25 participants).

Practical information:

Organised by: Emiliano Acosta & Julie Van der Wielen, Centre for Ethics and Humanism, Vrije Universiteit Brussel.

Languages: English, French and Dutch.

Where? VUB, campus Etterbeek, Pleinlaan 2, 1050, Brussels, room C.5.04 (building C, 5th floor)

When? May 30-31 from 10AM to 6PM

Program:

May 30:

10AM-12PM: lecture by Prof. Dr. A. Andronico (Università di Catania) “The Actuality of the Debate Kelsen-Schmitt”

2PM-6PM: close reading session I on C. Schmitt’s On the Political, coordinated by A. Andronico and E. Acosta.

May 31:

10AM-12PM: lecture by Prof. Dr. A. Andronico “Re-visiting the Tragedy of Antigone from a Schmittean Perspective”

2PM-4PM: close reading session II on C. Schmitt’s On the Political, coordinated by A. Andronico and E. Acosta.

4PM-6PM: close reading session III on C. Schmitt’s On the Political, coordinated by A. Andronico and E. Acosta + concluding remarks

There is no registration fee but registration is required because limited number of participants: mail to Julie.Van.der.Wielen@vub.be

This event was made possible thanks to the financial support of the Doctoral School in the Human Sciences (DSH).

30/05/2024 - 10:00 - 31/05/2024 - 18:00

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Pleinlaan 2
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