03/07/2026 09:00
- 12:20
HALL: Pola - A203
Contact:
Fiorletta M.
Chair:
Bruckner I.,
Deibl H.J.
Since the beginning of the twentieth century, Hölderlin's thought has played a decisive role across a wide range of discourses and has been extensively received in philosophy, political theory, theology and, more recently, in ecological thought.
This panel starts with the assumption that in nearly every poem by Hölderlin it is possible to find a reference to the divine. These references can be seen as a form of direct engagement with the question of God. This engagement does not culminate in fixed or dogmatic definitions; rather, it remains productively open, preserving the openness of the question itself.
This panel seeks to explore contemporary ways of engaging with Hölderlin's poetry and philosophical fragments by starting from current questions and urgent problems. From this perspective, it aims to assess the ongoing relevance and productivity of Hölderlin's question of God for present-day debates.
What contributions can Hölderlin's poetry and philosophical drafts offer to contemporary discussions of the divine? How can his reflections help us rethink the relations between poetry and philosophy, religion and politics, humanity and nature today? Which resources can offer Hölderlin's question of God for us today?
Abstracts are welcome in the following areas:
- Hölderlin and the question of God
- Hölderlin's philosophy of religion
- Hölderlin's political theology
- Hölderlin and ecological debates
- Hölderlin and philosophy of history
- Hölderlin and Aesthetics
