Hope runs through much of human life, from hoping for a white Christmas or a pay rise to hoping someone returns our feelings. This session of the Winter People's University asks where hope gets its strength, whether it is always a good thing, and how it differs from wishful thinking. Philosophy lecturer Cecilie Eriksen draws on thinkers such as Judith Butler and Jonathan Lear to examine the anatomy of hope.
The morning combines a lecture with singing. David Mondrup, musician and folk high school teacher, leads and accompanies the songs on piano, choosing hymns that reflect hope's place in our lives. In the second half, you can suggest your own songs from the Danish folk high school songbook. Singers of every level are welcome, whether you sing loudly or quietly.
