Philosopher, journalist and author
Svenja Flasspöhler holds a doctorate in philosophy and is editor-in-chief of Philosophie Magazin as well as founder and co-director of the new Berlin philosophy festival “Philo.live!”. Her most recent publications include “Sensibel. Über moderne Empfindlichkeit und die Grenzen des Zumutbaren” (“Sensitive. On modern sensitivity and the limits of what is reasonable”) and “Die potente Frau. Für eine neue Weiblichkeit” (“The potent woman. For a new femininity”). For “Mein Wille geschehe. Sterben in Zeiten der Freitodhilfe” (“My will be done. Dying in times of assisted suicide”), she was awarded the Arthur Koestler Prize. Svenja Flasspöhler lives with her family in Berlin.
Monday, 05. May 2025, 19:00 – 20:00 h
At Literaturhaus Zurich, Limmatquai 62, 8001 Zürich
Moderation: Nicola Steiner
Why is it worth arguing? What does arguing actually mean (as opposed to discourse) and what rules should be observed so that the argument does not turn into injury or worse? Why is arguing about power and what does it have to do with violence? What influence does digital culture have on our culture of argument and what role does arguing play in our democracy?
In her latest book, Svenja Flasspöhler explores a topic that affects us all and requires courage time and time again.