Thinking the European Republic of Letters

This group is aiming to broaden the scope of European studies and European cultural history by concentrating on European thought in the context of (comparative) literary and philosophical discourses.

The group’s purpose is to provide both an open forum for intellectual exchange and to pioneer new approaches to intellectual history for a core group of scholars from various disciplines, in particular from philosophy, modern language and literature studies, comparative literature and bibliography/genetic criticism. The group’s activities cover reading and discussion sessions, guest lectures, seminars, teaching, conferences and workshops. We also regularly submit proposals for external funding and have become successful in attracting foreign scholars and guest researchers, including 3 Marie Curie – Fellowships.

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