‘Jacques Derrida / Law and Culture’ International Chair of Philosophy

The ‘Jacques Derrida / Law and Culture’ International Chair of Philosophy

The ‘Jacques Derrida / Law and Culture’ International Chair of Philosophy was instituted in Turin with the support of Compagnia di San Paolo and of the University of Turin with the aim of honouring the memory of one of the greatest philosophers of the twentieth century. The choice of this particular city was suggested by the fact that Derrida cultivated long-lasting relations of friendship and professional collaboration with professors teaching at the University of Turin, which also conferred him a degree honoris causa in Philosophy in 1998. The subtitle ‘Law and Culture’ is tied to the fact that Derrida’s late work much revolved around the link between philosophy and the general topics of law, culture and justice, in accordance with the principle that ‘justice is not deconstructible’. Every year, the directing committee selects an internationally acclaimed philosopher, jurist or sociologist to hold three lectures in Turin throughout the academic year. For the second edition the proposed thinker is Alessandra Donati (Università Milano-Bicocca).

Scientific Partners Centre for Advanced Studies – South-East Europe, University of Rijeka Collège d’études mondiales – Fondation Maison des Sciences de l’Homme, Paris École des hautes Études en Sciences Sociales, Paris Käte Hamburger Kolleg “Recht als Kultur”, Bonn LabOnt, University of Turin

Scientific Committee Valerio Adami, Gianmaria Ajani, Petar Bojanić, Olivier Bouin, Marguerite Derrida, Maurizio Ferraris, Michèle Gendreau-Massaloux, Werner Gerhart, Yves Hersant.

Programme LAW AND ART Turin, November 24, 2015 Morning – Venue: Sala Principi D’Acaja, Palazzo del Rettorato 9.10-9.40 | Prize Award Ceremony Gianmaria Ajani (Rector-University of Turin) Massimo Ferrari (Director of Department of Philosophy and Education) Mario Gioannini (Compagnia di San Paolo) 9.40-10.00 | Tiziana Andina (University of Turin) 10.00-11.00 | Lectio Magistralis by Alessandra Donati (University of Milano Bicocca) 11.00-11.30 | Coffee break 11.30-12.30 | Pier Paolo Forte (Università del Sannio, Presidente del Museo Madre) PAOLO BOZZI PRIZE FOR ONTOLOGY Venue: Sala Principi D’Acaja, Palazzo del Rettorato 17.00-17.30 | Prize Award Ceremony 17.30-19.30 | Lectio Magistralis by Paolo Legrenzi (Università di Venezia) http://labont.it/international-­‐chair-­‐of-­‐philosophy-­‐jacques-­‐derrida-­‐ law-­‐and-­‐culture