Goodybe!
Dear audience,
The fourteenth edition of phil.COLOGNE came to a close on 15 June 2026 with a sold-out live broadcast of Philosophisches Radio (WDR 5) featuring Hanno Sauer and Jürgen Wiebicke. Over the course of ten days, the festival brought together leading figures from the worlds of philosophy, politics and academia in Cologne.
It is with great joy that we look back on the 14th phil.COLOGNE and would like to say thank you.
Our special thanks go to our sponsors and supporters, all the artists and contributors, and to you—our wonderful audience. Because it is you who make phil.COLOGNE what it is!
The 15th phil.COLOGNE will take place next year from 14 to 20 June 2027.
We look forward to seeing you again!
Your phil.COLOGNE team
KlasseDenken / ClassThoughts
The aim of KlasseDenken is to get people talking to each other and create a space in which current discourse and philosophical topics can be discussed. Philosophy provides inspiration for our individual and social coexistence and for shaping our future. The topics are as fundamental as they are complex and are always discussed in an age-appropriate way. The KlasseDenken program is funded by the Federal Agency for Civic Education/bpb.
Inclusion
phil.COLOGNE has been actively promoting the participation of people with disabilities for several years. There are many different barriers that prevent people with disabilities from participating in cultural life in a normal way. In order to change this, phil.COLOGNE offers a number of accessible events every year.
Upcoming Dates
The next phil.COLOGNE will take place from June 14 to 20, 2027.
