The Language of the End. On Benjamin and Rosenzweig as Philosophers of Translation

25 November 2026 Lecture Open

Can translation tell us something about the ultimate destiny of language? Bringing Franz Rosenzweig and Walter Benjamin into dialogue, this lecture explores the philosophical tension between the irreducible plurality of languages and the promise of their reconciliation—a unity that can only be conceived beyond history.

HfJS Heidelberg

Date 25 November 2026
Time 18:15 - 19:45 UTC+01:00
Participation On-site
Language English
Contact HfJS
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Location Hannah Arendt Hall, S4 (HfJS Heidelberg)
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