Orbán’s Defeat and the Future of the Global Far Right
Monday, Sept. 28, 5PM
What is the future of the Global Far Right in the light of the defeat of Viktor Orbán in Hungary’s elections last spring? A panel discussion with Sheri Berman (Barnard / Columbia), Gabriela Greilinger (UGA), Ivan L. Nagy (Columbia Journalism Review), and Julia Sonnevend (The New School)
How to Be a (Happy) Skeptic
Thursday, Oct. 8, 5PM
The Power of Doubt in a Meaningful Life–Lessons from Cicero’s Philosophy. A book talk by Massimo Pigliucci (Philosophy, CCNY)
Godwin's Engine: Muskism and the Automation of Consent
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 5PM
A talk about the phenomenon of Elon Musk by Quinn Slobodian (Boston University).
Media and Literary Studies: Past, Present, and Future
Monday, Nov. 16, 5PM
A conversation in the Rifkind series about the state of the humanities, with Jeffrey Lawrence (Rutgers) and Julianne Werlin (Duke).
Title To Be Announced
Tuesday, Dec. 8, 5PM
A talk about Fayez Sayegh, existentialism, and liberation in the Arab world by Chad Kidd (Philosophy, CCNY).
Stay tuned for announcements of additional events still in the works.
All events take place in the Rifkind Room, NAC 6/316.
The Rifkind Center acknowledges the generous support of The Winston Foundation, which makes these events, as well as our faculty seminar and fellowship programs, possible.