VERSTEHEN, WAS IST.

In Hannah Arendt’s thinking, narrative and analysis, philosophy and political thought, polemics and critical reflection entered into a unique combination. At its foundation is a maxim that became her guiding principle: »Understanding that which is.« Following this maxim, the Internationale Hannah Arendt Gesellschaft, in cooperation with Bard College Berlin, is hosting a day dedicated to Hannah Arendt on the 50th anniversary of her death.

In collaboration with the Heinrich Böll Foundation's Bildungswerk Berlin, the Bard College Berlin and RaumImHof e.V. 

PROGRAMME

12:00–12:15 
Welcoming

12:15–13:20
DIE ZERSTÖRUNG DER FREIHEIT UND DIE FÄHIGKEIT ZUM NEUBEGINN – TALK (in English)
With Roger Berkowitz (Political philosopher) & Antonia Grunenberg (Political philosopher)

13:50–14:55
DIGITALISIERTE DEMOKRATIE – GEHT DAS ÜBERHAUPT? (in German)
With Martin Andree (Digital specialist) & Peter Schmitt
Moderation Berit Ebert (Bard College Berlin)

15:25–16:30
ZIVILER UNGEHORSAM IN STÜRMISCHEN ZEITEN (in German)
With Dany Cohn-Bendit (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen), Ilko-Sascha Kowalczuk (Historian), Jette Nietzard (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) & Gilda Sahebi (Journalist)

16:30–17:00
Reception and Closing


Photo: Alfred Stein