On Thursday, 20 November, the German Society for Philosophy will celebrate its 75th birthday at a ceremony in Paderborn Town Hall from 4 pm. This will be the first time that the cathedral city has been the central venue for the society, which will be led by a female president for the first time in the person of Prof Dr Ruth Edith Hagengruber from Paderborn University. Registrations are still possible until 15 November by email to geschaeftsstelle@dgphil.de.

The German Philosophical Society was founded 75 years ago - in the same year that Germany was admitted to the Council of Europe. The ideals of the Council of Europe - the rule of law, human rights and democracy - are the result of centuries of philosophical debate. In view of the global challenges and Europe's search for its destiny, the motto of the commemorative event is therefore: Rethinking Europe.

Prof Dr Michele Nicoletti, Professor of Political Philosophy at the School of International Studies in Trento, Italy, and former President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, will also speak on the topic of Europe. A different perspective on Europe and German philosophy in particular will be given by Prof Dr Heisook Kim, President of the International Federation of Philosophical Societies and former professor at Ewha Womans University in Soul, South Korea. Prof Dr Dominik Perler, Professor of Philosophy at the Humboldt University of Berlin and former President of the German Philosophical Society, will give the keynote address. The welcoming address will be given by Prof. Dr Matthias Bauer, President of Paderborn University.

The event is taking place in cooperation with the City of Paderborn and under the direction of Prof. Hagengruber as President of the German Society for Philosophy, founder of the Centre for the History of Women Philosophers and Scientists and Professor of Philosophy at Paderborn University.

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