European Graduate School Podcast

The idea that there might be many worlds out there and that we are not alone in the universe has fascinated us as long as we have been thinking about our place in the cosmos. In this episode of the EGS Podcast, Elie During argues that the existence of extraterrestrials is a decision that concerns the ultimate finality of reason and, because it has become a genuine matter of fact for science, the hypothetical existence of extraterrestrial life and intelligence should be stated as an imperative

In this episode of the EGS Podcast, Frank Ruda tells us about his recent work that has been centered around the concept of courage. He does not only try to answer the question of what courage is but also opens various possibilities of thinking about courage itself: what is the form of courage that is generative of a transformation of a practice? Or, what type of courage allows you to grasp a certain transformative possibility? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the EGS Podcast, the famous luthier and the EGSF President speaks about his extraordinary life and how these experiences led him to become one of the world’s most active and respected instrument makers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the EGS Podcast, Nemanja Mitrović speaks with Sreten Ugričić about his life and artistic career. Ugričić’s art and his work at various institutions are intertwined with the trajectory of Serbian society in its post-Yugoslav period, and this discussion will also divulge the reasons that led to Sreten’s exile from Serbia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the EGS Podcast, Catherine Malabou discusses her dream of a machine-like system that could place all language in relation to itself. She also shares her discovery that this system is currently exemplified by ChatGPT. This sound essay will highlight key moments from her dialogue with ChatGPT, focusing on the very functioning of this AI chatbot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In his book entitledThe Post Card: From Socrates to Freud and Beyond, Jacques Derrida describes the encounter with a young American woman who, when asked to tell him her name, replied that it is Metaphysics. This episode of the EGS podcast brings you another perspective on this fateful encounter, the perspective of Metaphysics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this inaugural episode of the EGS Podcast, Professor Christopher Fynsk, President of the EGS, speaks with Nemanja Mitrović about his research interests and how they influenced his life trajectory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.