Great dialogue conference is dedicated to the thinker Hermann Cohen in Coswig!

Great dialogue conference is dedicated to the thinker Hermann Cohen in Coswig!

In a few days, the Coswig town hall will go around! On June 27, the dialogue conference "Hermann Cohen - a great son of the city of Coswig (Anhalt)" will take place, and the anticipation is great. The event is organized by the Cohen-Gesellschaft Coswig and Hermann Cohen Gesellschaft from Zurich. A true festival for everyone who is interested in the history and philosophy of this important thinker.

Hermann Cohen, born in Coswig in 1842, is one of the outstanding Jewish-German philosophers of the 19th century. He was not only a co -founder of the Marburg School of New Kantianism, but also left an extensive work that shaped philosophy. His teachings are still of great relevance and offer vivid approaches to coping with current challenges.

Cohen's legacy and its philosophy

Cohen was an ingenious critic of contemporary ideologies and propagated ethical socialism that focuses on people. However, during National Socialism, his philosophy was not compatible with the prevailing ideology and was strongly suppressed. There was also little space for your thoughts in the GDR. Nevertheless, his inheritance remains alive and the Cohen Society has been dedicated to promoting his work and revival of its activities according to Corona pandemic since 2000

The conference will start at 9 a.m. in the Council Hall of the Coswig town hall. In addition to the Mayor of Coswig André Saage (SPD), the district administrator Christian Tylsch (CDU) is also expected. The event is public and free of charge. Interested parties are cordially invited to register. Registrations are accepted under [email protected] .

A look at Cohen's career

The formation of Hermann Cohen began at the high school in Dessau and led him to the Jewish theological seminar in Wroclaw and the universities in Wroclaw, Berlin and Halle to high philosophical reputation. Between 1876 and 1912 he was a professor of philosophy at the University of Marburg. His students included prominent characters such as the Russian writer Boris Pasternak and the German politician Ernst Reuter. Cohen formulated numerous important works on the interpretation of Kant and Jewish issues and is considered one of the most important Jewish philosophers of his time.

Cohen was also known as a critic of Zionism and saw Judaism not limited by national borders, but as part of a temporal, moral mission. His connection to the Jewish identity was complex and undogmatic. So there is a Hermann-Cohen-Straße in Tel Aviv, a sign of its lasting track in the world of ideas.

If you want to learn more about this impressive philosopher and your work, you cannot avoid this conference. Hermann Cohen's teachings are not only a journey into the past, but also an invitation to confront with contemporary challenges. We look forward to lively interest and a stimulating exchange on June 27th!