Frédéric Worms

Philosophy

2 Jul

Frédéric Worms in conversation with Sven-Olov Wallenstein on the present historical moment as defined by the problem of life, the legacy of Bergson, and the relation between philosophy and the sciences. The film is recorded in Worms’ office at École Normale Supérieur, Paris, 2022.

Camera and production: Juan-Pedro Fabra Guemberena.

Thank you to Institut Suédois in Paris.

Frédéric Worms is professor of contemporary philosophy at the École normale supérieure (ENS) in Paris. Among his recent pubiications are Vivre en temps réel (2021), Le Vivable et l’invivable (with Judith Butler, 2021), Sidération et résistance: Face à l'événement (2015-2020) (2020), and Pour un humanisme vital: Lettres sur la vie, la mort, le moment présent (2019).

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Power Ekroth

Power Ekroth (SWE/NO) is an independent curator and critic. She is a founding editor of the recurrent publication SITE. She works as an Art Consultant/Curator for KORO, Public Art Norway and for the Stockholm City Council in Sweden. She is the Artistic Director of the MA-program of the Arts and Culture at NOVIA University of Applied Sciences, Jakobstad, Finland.