Pi*s & sermons: philosophy salon

Welcome to the philosophy salon at Kloden theater! This October evening we talk about rituals, narratives and exhaustion, based on the philosopher Byung-Chul Han. You don't need to have read anything in advance.

First, Eirik Willyson gives a lecture about some of Hans' ideas.

Then there will be a conversation between Willyson and choreographer Rosalind Goldberg, about what makes this philosopher inspiring and annoying.

As usual, we will open the conversation to all attendees, and there will be plenty of time for sermons and to meet familiar and unfamiliar people. The bar is open, and you can buy soup.

Byung-Chul Han (who does not meet in person, that is) is a South Korean-German philosopher. Through a series of short books, he describes how capitalism and neoliberalism are changing society and the human mind. Modern man exploits himself and is trapped in an eternal stream of images and self-improvement projects. The connections to ourselves and each other are weakened, Han claims, and points to a counterbalance: art and physical communities.

Rosalind Goldberg is a choreographer living in Nittedal. She holds a PhD in artistic research from the Oslo National Academy of the Arts with the title: Choreography as a meaning-generating aggregate .

Rosalind's new production, Ornate Saturations , is currently in production at Kloden theater and will premiere at the Black Box theater on September 25.

Eirik Willyson is a professional advisor at Kloden theater.