The Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Paderborn University is continuing the international lecture series that was successfully established last winter semester. Under the title "Cultural Perspectives on Power", the series of events in the summer semester 2025 is dedicated to the multifaceted topic of "power" from interdisciplinary and international perspectives. The lectures will take place every Wednesday from 4 to 6 p.m. in lecture theatre O1 at Paderborn University and are open to the public. On Wednesday, 9 July, Prof. Dr Johannes Grössl from the Institute of Catholic Theology will speak on the topic ‘The Infinite of Power Paradox: Solutions in Philosophical Thought and World Religions’.
Topic with scientific and social relevance
Dealing with the concept of "power" is of central importance for the humanities and social sciences, but is also highly topical with regard to social, political and technological developments. The lecture series offers a platform for analysing and discussing the phenomenon of "power" from a cultural studies perspective. Topics such as the power of language, the role of authority in history, power relations in social systems and the effects of technological developments on power structures will be analysed.
Lecturers from Germany and abroad
The lecture series will be organised by experts from the Faculty of Arts and Humanities who will shed light on the topic of "power" from a wide range of research areas. The lecturers represent a broad spectrum of cultural studies disciplines - from philosophy and literary studies to theology, musicology and media studies. In addition, two international academics, Prof Dr Jacob Rump from Creighton University in the USA and Prof Dr Felix Ó Murchadha from the University of Galway in Ireland, will once again be guests this semester.
Contribution to internationalisation
The international lecture series is offered in English and is aimed at students from all disciplines, employees and interested members of the public. It is part of the internationalisation of the faculty, contributes to the internationalisation of the university and promotes interdisciplinary exchange between different disciplines and cultures.
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