"Despite being “virtually” banned by the Brazilian Supreme court in 2017, asbestos – a mineral fibre already banned from more than 60 countries in the world because of the diseases it can cause to the ones exposed to its dust - is still mined and exported to other global South countries. From the field of the crimes of the powerful, informed by feminist and decolonial epistemologies, I propose in this article a debate over the more recent judicial and political decisions that allowed Brazil to keep its position as the third major asbestos exporter in the world, in the interest of the mining company Sama. […]" 

More here: Cambio Journal.

"What is kenosis? It is a Christian theological concept from Philippians 2 that refers to the "self-emptying" of Jesus. Jesus, while being fully divine, voluntarily emptied himself and renounced certain divine privileges and powers. This concept has sparked extensive theological discussions over its long history, but its meaning underwent a transformation in the twentieth century. In an era of modernity known for nihilism, where secularization and the death of God are taken for granted, kenosis prompts people to consider a new form of religion. This volume of eight essays aims to open up its philosophical and historical significance. […]"

More here: Google Books.

"Miki Kiyoshi (1897–1945) is arguably one of the most underappreciated thinkers of the Kyoto School—certainly outside of Japan. This collection examines his life and thought as someone who “continuously wandered in search of his own path.” The first three essays examine his confrontation with Neo-Kantianism, Heidegger, and Marxism. The next four essays focus on his philosophy history, technology, anthropology, and the logic of imagination. The final three essays present Miki’s intellectual journey beyond the confines of the Academy: his work as an editor, journalist, and public intellectual, and the reception of his thought in Korea."

More here: Chisokudo Publications.

We are very excited to present our 2024 annual report to you. In it you will find interviews with some of the fellows who were with us last year in which they talk about their research and their time in Tübingen; you will also find reports on events and brief introductions to all of last year's visiting scholars. Our annual report is available for download.