Evening Philosophy at Kulturbodega Bellis – Understanding the Return of Right-Wing Extremism

In a time of rising polarization and societal uncertainty, the Folk University and intellectual historian Mikkel Thorup invite you to a series of philosophical evening lectures at Kulturbodega Bellis. Each evening explores current questions through historical philosophical texts from major thinkers such as Kant, Marx, Weber, Freud, Orwell, and Judith Shklar – to understand how previous generations managed their times of crisis, and what their insights can teach us today.

This evening's theme concerns the return of right-wing extremism. Drawing on Sigmund Freud's work Civilization and Its Discontents from 1929 – written as Europe moved toward fascism – we examine the tension between human instincts and society's demands. We analyze how conflicts are increasingly interpreted as culture wars, and what consequences this has for our ability to live together.

Practical info:
The event takes place on Tuesday from 5:00 PM–6:00 PM at Kulturbodega Bellis, Graven 21, 8000 Aarhus C. The series runs from week 43 through mid-December (excluding 24/11). Price: 75 kr., including choice of Tuborg beer or lemonade. Tickets: Aarhus Folk University.