The Goethe -Institut Buenos Aires, together with the Free Chair Walter Benjamin – Daad, organizes the “Hannah Arendt Buenos Aires Conference ” In Cultural San Martín From September 4 to 7. Under the title “From exile to post -truth “twenty academics and academic will analyze, from very different perspectives, the work of one of the brightest thinkers of the twentieth century. The days focus on the importance of Hannah Arendt’s work today and are aimed at both those who have already become familiar with their political philosophy and those who seek a first approach to their work. The talks and conferences will be complemented with a film cycle linked to the thematic axes of the meeting, including the premiere of “Riefenstahl ” And various films about judgments, in reference to the experiences that marked Hannah Arendt during the process to Eichmann. In addition, a performance will offer an approach to the large number of interviews that Hannah Arendt granted throughout his life.
This 2025 can be described, without a doubt, as a year of “turbulent times.” The schemes, processes and behaviors that for many decades seemed to be stable pillars of human coexistence are questioned both in the international scene and in everyday life. Hannah Arendt’s work, even 50 years after his death in 1975, can provide explanations that allow the understanding of changing human behavior. This importance is also reflected in the numerous events held this year, from Asia to the Americas, dedicated to the work of this philosopher.
The “Hannah Arendt Buenos Aires Conference“They will have the presence of the teacher Thomas Meyerauthor of the most important biography to date on the great thinker and editor of a new complete edition of all the writings of Hannah Arendt. At the inauguration, Thomas Meyer, probably the biggest connoisseur of Hannah Arendt’s work worldwide, will speak in a masterful presentation about the importance of this work for today. This analysis will extend in an in -depth interview with Héctor Pavón during the days.
Philosophy enjoys great prestige in Argentina. Many internationally renowned specialists are especially dedicated to the great German thinker, who defined “political theoretical”, since he was interested in concrete political action and the conditions of coexistence. It is in this sense that, within the framework of the “Hannah Arendt Buenos Aires Conference “their reflections will also apply to specific aspects of current daily life.
Perhaps the most unexpected in an event about a philosopher is the analysis from his work of the advantages, but above all of the risks, of artificial intelligence (AI), as well as the curious question if Hannah Arendt would have used WhatsApp.
-Friso maecker director of the Goethe-Institut Buenos Aires
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