invitation

 

 

CONFERENCE INVITATION
European identity – in the eyes of Kierkegaard
May 14^th 2012 from 16-19:30 p.m.

May 5^th 2013 the father of existentialism, Søren Kierkegaard, would have turned 200. Throughout his life he was preoccupied with thoughts on the human condition and the question “Who am I?”.

His work therefore makes an interesting contribution to the current – and crisis-oriented – debate on Europe and European identity. In Brussels his birthday will be celebrated with a conference that can unfold this contribution.

The conference is free and open to everyone.

Programme:

16:00:                 Opening by Danish Ambassador to Belgium Poul Skytte Christoffersen and President of European Movement International Jo Leinen.

16:15:                 Introduction of themes and speakers by moderator and philosopher, Stine Jensen.

16:30:                 Outlook on Søren Kierkegaard and identity by Kierkegaard expert, Safet Bektovic.

17:00:                 European identity in practice by Pia Ahrenkilde Hansen, Spokeswoman of the EU Commission

17:20:                 Fear, Freedom and the Task of Becoming Who You Are by philosopher, Alicja Anna Gescinska

17:40:    Panel discussion and questions to panel

18:15:    Cocktail reception

19:30:    End of event

Location:          Danish Church in Brussels
Rue Washington 27-29   
1050 Bruxelles

Language:           English

Registration:Send an e-mail to Lina Christensen: linsch@um.dk
                 Deadline May 8^th.

   

 

 Press Relaese

European identity – in the eyes of Kierkegaard

May 5^th 2013 the father of existentialism, Søren Kierkegaard, would have turned 200. In Brussels his birthday is celebrated with an inspiring conference on the European identity – seen through the eyes of Kierkegaard.

Kierkegaard was throughout his life preoccupied with thoughts on the human condition and the question “Who am I?”. His work makes an interesting contribution to the current – and crisis-oriented - debate on Europe and European identity.

A range of experts on Kierkegaard and Europe will unfold this contribution on a conference May 14^th. The conference will be open for everyone.

The panel of experts
The moderator of the conference, Dr. Stine Jensen, has been chosen as one of the most promising, young philosophers of the Netherlands. Furthermore she can call herself a writer, a columnist and a TV-host. As is the case for her philosophy TV-programme, Therefore I am, the rest of her work also pivots on identity.

So will be the case for Safet Bektovic who has a Ph.D in Kierkegaard. Based on his expertise on cultural encounters and identity, the associated professor from Oslo University will talk about the two levels of identity: the existential and the cultural.

Working as spokeswoman of the European Commission and having spent 21 years of her life in Brussels, Pia Ahrenkilde Hansen, will provide the discussion with both professional and personal insights on what it means to be a European in practice.

Last but not least, is the young and promising philosopher, Alicja Anna Gescinska, Ph.D. and lecturer from the University of Gent. She will base her contribution on the relation between fear and freedom in developing identity.   

Practical information:
Date: May 14^th 2013 from 4-7:30 p.m.
Location: The Danish Church, rue Washington 29, 1050 Bruxelles
Language: English

For further information:
Mr. Klaus Bondam                     Mrs. Lina Christensen
Director at the Danish Cultural Institute   Attaché at the Danish Embassy
M: bondam@dkibenelux.org                   M: linsch@um.dk
T: +32 2.230.73.26                   T.: +32 2.233.09.13
M: +32 4.965.40.289                 M: +32 4.786.02.470