Thinking In a Turmoiled World
Philipp Blom
The return of History
Debate
The essayist Philipp Blom, one of the most relevant contemporary historians, will talk about the uses of the past in a present marked by the war in Ukraine and the end of European peace.
During the first days of the invasion of Ukraine, the image of a Russian tank with a flag of the USSR evidenced the unpredictable return of history in a present marked by the current conflict. As Blom says, today it seems that nihilism prevails over hope in the world to come. But deciding on the present wisely depends on the ability to look at the past and the future at the same time. What tools does history give us to face the current crisis?
Presenters: Xavier Mas de Xaxàs
Participants: Philipp Blom
This activity is part of Thinking In a Turmoiled World
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What tools does history give us to face the current crisis?The essayist and contemporary historian Philipp Blomtalks about the uses of the past in a present marked by the war in Ukraine and the end of European peace.
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