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Garbage - An Interdisciplinary Problem
Public lecture with Oliver Schlaudt, Professor of Philosophy and Political Economy at the Hochschule für Gesellschaftsgestaltung in Koblenz and Stiftung Südtiroler Sparkasse Global Fellow
- English
- Date: 05.09.2024, 15:00
- Place: Seminar Room 8
- Typology: Public Lecture
Waste is invisible. As a society, we do everything we can to keep it out of sight. But today we have reached the point where this is no longer possible. Waste is omnipresent. However, when scientists and scholars try to understand this object and make it visible again, one quickly realises that waste goes beyond the boundaries of our disciplines and is also an intellectual challenge. In his talk, Oliver Schlaudt will explore the different layers of waste, from physics to biology, cultural evolution to social and legal layers, showing that waste is truly interdisciplinary.
The lecture will be held in English and is open to everyone interested. No registration is required.
Oliver Schlaudt
Oliver Schlaudt is a Professor of Philosophy and Political Economy at the Hochschule für Gesellschaftsgestaltung in Koblenz. After studying physics and philosophy, he earned his Ph.D. and habilitation at the University of Heidelberg. His work focuses on questions of the philosophy of technology, culture, and science, with a particular interest in economics and cognitive archaeology. His most recent publications include: Zugemüllt: Eine müllphilosophische Deutschlandreise (2024), Das Technozän. Eine Einführung in die evolutionäre Technikphilosophie (2022), and Die politischen Zahlen. Über Quantifizierung im Neoliberalismus (2018).
About the Stiftung Südtiroler Sparkasse Global Fellowship
Each year, a Stiftung Südtiroler Sparkasse Global Fellowship is awarded. The Fellows are offered the opportunity to work closely with the interdisciplinary team at the Center for Advanced Studies on topics of both global and glocal relevance, linking personal experiences and research and chosen geopolitical areas with the Center’s expertise.
The Global Fellowships are funded by the
Stiftung Südtiroler Sparkasse / Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Bolzano.
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