Caterina Zanfi Lecture Series in Japan

 

We are pleased to host a series of lectures by Dr. Caterina Zanfi, Lecturer at the French CNRS and President of the Société des amis de Bergson (SAB).

 

Under Dr. Zanfi's exceptional insight and leadership, contemporary Bergson studies have made remarkable progress through the strong initiatives of the SAB. These initiatives include the launch of the online journal Bergsoniana, the management of an extensive weblog, the regular hosting of the Atelier Bergson, and the promotion of the Global Bergson Research Project (IRN CNRS « A Chapter in a Global History of philosophy. New Perspectives on Bergsonism »). These multifaceted approaches have deepened and disseminated Bergson's philosophy while highlighting its contemporary relevance, thereby invigorating international academic exchanges.

 

This lecture series provides an important opportunity to directly hear about Dr. Zanfi's research achievements. It is expected that the lectures and discussions will foster fruitful intellectual exchanges between Japanese researchers of Bergson. We sincerely hope that this occasion will contribute to the development of new perspectives on Bergson's philosophy and deepen international academic dialogues.

 

Organized by: PBJ (Project Bergson in Japan)

 

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First Lecture:

Title: «Le social est au fond du vital » : Sur la philosophie sociale de Bergson de L’Évolution créatrice aux Deux Sources

Date: Friday, September 6, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Venue: Keio University Mita Campus, South School Building Room 442

Language: French

Website: berutetsuken / Pdf programme: Flyer_01.pdf 
Coordinator: Yasushi Hirai (Keio University)

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Second Lecture:

Title: A Philosophical Transfer: Bergson and German Philosophy
Date: Monday, September 9, 4:20 PM - 5:40 PM
Venue: Tohoku University, Kawauchi Campus, Graduate School of Arts and Letters Building, Room 909
Language: English

Pdf programme: Flyer_02.pdf 
Coordinator: Tatsuya Murayama (Tohoku University)

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Third Lecture:

Title: La vie et l'esprit : Bergson et le cercle phénoménologique de Göttingen
Date: Wednesday, September 11, 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Venue: Kyoto University, Faculty of Letters Building, First Lecture Hall
Chair/Interpreter: Yasuhiko Sugimura (Kyoto University)
Designated Discussants:  Jô Kasagi (Konan University), Tadashi Yoshino (Kansai University)
Language: French/English (Japanese translation of the lecture available)
Pdf programme: Flyer_03.pdf 

Coordinator: Yasuhiko Sugimura (Kyoto University)

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There will be additional speakers at each event. For more details, please visit the respective website.

Overall Coordinator: Yasushi Hirai (hiraiya at keio.jp: replace "at" with "@")

 

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