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Join American philosopher, theologian, activist, and public intellectual Professor Cornel West for the RSE’s annual Gifford seminar.“These lectures reflect my passionate conviction that the vocation of philosophy may be, in the language of the great jazz musician, John Coltrane, a force for good in a broken world.” – Cornel West
How do we emerge from the bleakness of our catastrophic times?
At this year’s RSE Gifford Seminar, Professor Cornel West, distinguished American philosopher, theologian, activist, and public intellectual, considers the philosophical and artistic resources at our disposal to help us shape courageous, compassionate responses and find ways of moving forward.
The seminar allows audience members to explore with Professor West some of the larger questions and issues raised in his Gifford Lecture Series – ‘A Jazz-soaked Philosophy for our Catastrophic Times: from Socrates to Coltrane.’ It is an opportunity to join in a conversation about the topics of Professor West’s lectures, and hear a variety of voices and perspectives.
As the University of Edinburgh Gifford Lecturer for 2023-24, Professor West will give six public lectures between 6 and 16 May. In these lectures, he will explore how the forces of kairos (disruptive hope), kinesis (the holy folly of faith) and, above all, kenosis (revolutionary love), when embedded into philosophic traditions, can “sustain us in the painful but also joyful trek from womb to tomb.”
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
22-26 George Street, EH2 2PQ Edinburgh, United Kingdom, The Royal Society of Edinburgh, 26 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2, United Kingdom,Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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