75 years of the German Society for Philosophy.
Seventy-five years ago, Germany was admitted to the Council of Europe. The German Society for Philosophy was also founded 75 years ago. We are celebrating this anniversary with our event: Thinking Europe Anew‘.
The Council of Europe’s ideals of the rule of law, human rights and democracy are the result of centuries of controversy. The European idea and the values it represents cannot be understood without reference to the great European philosophical tradition.
The motto of the event celebrating the 75th anniversary of the German Philosophical Society is therefore to reconsider Europe’s philosophical tradition in light of current challenges.
The festivities to mark the 75th anniversary open with a ceremony in Paderborn’s historic town hall on 20 November 2025.
Welcome addresses
Stefan-Oliver Strate, Bürgermeister Paderborn
Prof. Dr. Matthias Bauer, President of Paderborn University
Prof. Dr. Ruth Edith Hagengruber, President of the German Society for Philosophy
Ceremonial addresses
Prof. Dr. Michele Nicoletti, Director of the School of International Studies, Professor of Political Philosophy at the School of International Studies, Trient, Italy.
Prof. Dr. Heisook Kim, President of the International Federation of Philosophical Societies; Professor emerita Ewha University, Seoul, South Korea.
Prof. Dr. Dominik Perler, Professor of Philosophy, Humboldt- University; former President of the German Society for Philosophy, Berlin, Germany.
Musical Interlude
Uli Lettermann & Band
Venue Information – A registration is required
Historic Town Hall Paderborn
Room: Großer Sitzungssaal (First floor)
Rathausplatz 1, 33098 Paderborn
Arrival with public transport (Padersprinter): nearest bus stop “Rathausplatz”
Parking: There are several options for parking. the closest parking lots to the venue are Tiefgarage Volksbank/Theater, Libori Galerie or Domplatz.
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