Public Lecture and Discussion: The Exile of Language

The discussion on The Exile of Language will shed light on a hidden chapter in the history of philosophy, in which early 20th-century German-Jewish thinkers such as Fritz Mauthner, Gustav Landauer, Margarete Susman, Franz Rosenzweig, and Walter Benjamin grappled with the inherent tension of their intertwined identities.

Philosopher Libera Pisano’s (Barcelona) new study of these thinkers shows how a skeptical and diasporic approach to language can challenge and reshape traditional concepts of belonging, purity, and nationhood. By questioning the myth of autochthony, these thinkers‘ critiques of linguistic and national idolization offer a new perspective for rethinking the politics of our time.

The conversation between Pisano and poet and philosopher Gabriel Itkes-Sznap (Stockholm/Berlin) combines philosophical depth with groundbreaking insights for anyone interested in the dynamic interplay of language, identity, and community.