Open Socrates: The Case for a Philosophical Life. With Agnes Callard
English | German
Around 2,500 years ago, one man had the idea that confronting the fundamental and seemingly unanswerable questions of life was the best thing that ever happened to him. He believed that a life of openly asking questions and investigating them in conversation with others was not something only for self-styled intellectuals, but for everyone. In Open Socrates: The Case for a Philosophical Life, Agnes Callard revisits the philosopher and demonstrates that a philosophical life helps you shed your fear of almost anything. She dusts off his big ideas for our present day and illustrates how we can follow his example to lead a good life, not petrified by fear of life’s big questions. “Charming, intelligent ... Open Socrates encourages us to recognize how little we know, and to start thinking” (The New York Times). Translation: Sarah King; host: Wolfram Eilenberger
Contributors
Agnes Callard
Agnes Callard, Jahrgang 1976, ist Professorin für Philosophie an der … This text was shortened for this overview. Follow the more-link to read the full text.
Wolfram Eilenberger
Wolfram Eilenberger is a writer and philosopher. His non-fiction… This text was shortened for this overview. Follow the more-link to read the full text.
Sarah King
Sarah King is a native German speaker and lives in Cologne with her… This text was shortened for this overview. Follow the more-link to read the full text.
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Date:
Thursday
11. June 2026
20:30 -
Pre € 24 | 21 (ermäßigt)
Eve Evening fund price € 28 | 25 (ermäßigt)
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Accessibility
- Induction loop Available
- Wheelchair-accessible Available
- Assistance dogs welcome Available
