Current Fellows' research
- The Contemporary Crisis of Modern Subjectivity and Its Early Greek AlternativePiotr Augustyniak continues his research on the sources of the contemporary crisis of modern subjectivity, whose roots, as shown by Heidegger and Adorno, can be traced back to the classical era in Greece.
- Zygmunt Bauman: Modernity and the Holocaust (ENG > LAV)In his influential book Modernity and the Holocaust, Polish-British sociologist Zygmunt Bauman draws attention to the Holocaust as a possibility that still exists in European society: “The Holocaust is a by-product of the modem drive to a fully designed, fully controlled world, onc
- The Idea of Moral SocialismWhat Is Moral Socialism?
- On the Spirit of Europe: A Philosophical and Economic Quest for Europe’s SoulTomáš Sedláček will be applying the final touches to his new book, The Spirit of Europe. What is the enduring “spirit” of Europe, and how can its rediscovery guide the continent through its current challenges and toward a more meaningful future?
- The Relevance of Karl Mannheim in an Age of Generalized SuspicionThe Hungarian sociologist Karl Mannheim conceived the critique of ideology as a process of “unmasking” which reveals the close relationship between every thought and a given socio-historical condition: ideas reflect certain “social situations” among different classes and s
- Mensch und Phantasie. Untersuchung der anthropologischen Grundlage von José Ortega y Gassets KulturphilosophieDas Forschungsprojekt beschäftigt sich mit der Philosophischen Anthropologie und Kulturphilosophie des spanischen Philosophen José Ortega y Gasset.
News
- New Fellows Joining the IWM in DecemberWe are delighted to introduce the six visiting fellows listed below, who will be joining the Institute in December. Learn more about their fellowships and research projects by clicking on their names. For interview…
- What Was Christian Democracy? Jan-Werner Müller Delivers 36th Jan Patočka Memorial LectureWhat Was Christian Democracy?This is the—perhaps somewhat provocative—title of this year's Jan Patočka Memorial Lecture, named after the eponymous Czech philosopher, whose work has been integral to the Institute’s…
- Digital Humanism Science and Research Conference 2025: Proceedings Out NowTechnology and digitization profoundly shape the world we live in, and the stakes are high. This open-access volume addresses some of the most urgent challenges. It constitutes the proceedings of the First…
Upcoming events
- Conferences and Workshops
- Fellows' Colloquium with Maria TodorovaSeminars and Colloquia
- Panels and Discussions
- Jan Patočka Memorial LectureLecture
Recent Media
Upcoming events
- Conferences and Workshops
- Fellows' Colloquium with Maria TodorovaSeminars and Colloquia
- Panels and Discussions
- Jan Patočka Memorial LectureLecture
News
- New Fellows Joining the IWM in DecemberWe are delighted to introduce the six visiting fellows listed below, who will be joining the Institute in December. Learn more about their fellowships and research projects by clicking on their names. For interview…
- What Was Christian Democracy? Jan-Werner Müller Delivers 36th Jan Patočka Memorial LectureWhat Was Christian Democracy?This is the—perhaps somewhat provocative—title of this year's Jan Patočka Memorial Lecture, named after the eponymous Czech philosopher, whose work has been integral to the Institute’s…
- Digital Humanism Science and Research Conference 2025: Proceedings Out NowTechnology and digitization profoundly shape the world we live in, and the stakes are high. This open-access volume addresses some of the most urgent challenges. It constitutes the proceedings of the First…
Current Fellows' research
- The Contemporary Crisis of Modern Subjectivity and Its Early Greek AlternativePiotr Augustyniak continues his research on the sources of the contemporary crisis of modern subjectivity, whose roots, as shown by Heidegger and Adorno, can be traced back to the classical era in Greece.
- Zygmunt Bauman: Modernity and the Holocaust (ENG > LAV)In his influential book Modernity and the Holocaust, Polish-British sociologist Zygmunt Bauman draws attention to the Holocaust as a possibility that still exists in European society: “The Holocaust is a by-product of the modem drive to a fully designed, fully controlled world, onc
- The Idea of Moral SocialismWhat Is Moral Socialism?
- On the Spirit of Europe: A Philosophical and Economic Quest for Europe’s SoulTomáš Sedláček will be applying the final touches to his new book, The Spirit of Europe. What is the enduring “spirit” of Europe, and how can its rediscovery guide the continent through its current challenges and toward a more meaningful future?
- The Relevance of Karl Mannheim in an Age of Generalized SuspicionThe Hungarian sociologist Karl Mannheim conceived the critique of ideology as a process of “unmasking” which reveals the close relationship between every thought and a given socio-historical condition: ideas reflect certain “social situations” among different classes and s
- Mensch und Phantasie. Untersuchung der anthropologischen Grundlage von José Ortega y Gassets KulturphilosophieDas Forschungsprojekt beschäftigt sich mit der Philosophischen Anthropologie und Kulturphilosophie des spanischen Philosophen José Ortega y Gasset.
Recent Media
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