Contradiction Studies

Perspectives of Human Rights Clauses in Free Trade Agreements of the EU

Nils Kohlmeyer (RTG Contradiction Studies), Jan Schulze Buschoff (RTG Contradiction Studies), Dr. Sebastian Eickenjäger (University Bremen)

12/13/2022 4:30 pm 6:00 pm

U Bremen GRA2 0030

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ideal of a contradiction-free world

“Science has long been animated by the ideal of a contradiction-free world in which logical orders could merge with society, politics, culture and language. In the GRC Contradiction Studies we are working on ways of describing the multiplicity and complexity, the danger and beauty of our worlds that clearly go beyond concepts of freedom from contradiction.”

Michi Knecht
power and resistance

“Michel Foucault says: “Where there is power, there is resistance, and […] this resistance is never in a position of exteriority in relation to power” (History of Sexuality I, The Will to Knowledge, 1976, p. 95)”

Gisela Febel
city

“The city is a laboratory not only of modernity, but also of contradiction.”

Julia Lossau
coherence in thought

“The imperative of non-contradiction generally produces a coherence in thought that is often at odds with social complexities.”

Yan Suarsana
diversity and plurality

“Join us to create more diversity and plurality in knowledge production.”

Gisela Febel