SALON LUITPOLD | Einsamkeit – Leere und Sehnsucht | Philosophisches Café

In the organizer's words:

Philosophical café: with Manuel Schäfler, Kilian Karger and Richard Rupp

The Loneliness Barometer 2024 published by the German government shows that around 23% of over 75-year-olds are particularly affected by loneliness, but almost a third of 18-29-year-old Germans also suffer from experiences of loneliness. Loneliness is a complex and widespread problem that affects people in different age groups and life situations and has a demonstrably negative impact on mental and physical health. Even the existential philosopher Søren Kierkegaard diagnosed a "painful perception of the loneliness of our existence". People always live in the field of tension between their individuality, which is characterized by an unjustifiable perspective on their own lives, and the urge to have deep human relationships. Karl Jaspers also writes: "To be I is to be lonely." Nevertheless, for him, people are characterized by the fact that they feel the urge to escape loneliness. Can we escape loneliness through relationships without sacrificing our individuality? Where does time for oneself end and loneliness begin?

In cooperation with the makers of the podcast project "Sapere Audio".

Philosophy as a living dialog. Since 2021, Manuel Schäfler, Kilian Karger and Richard Rupp have been discussing important thinkers and formative theories across the history of philosophy in 20 - 50-minute episodes. They can also be found live at events such as philosophical discussions and stage events.

You are invited to join in the discussion without any prerequisites!