2014_Derrida Chair

INTERNATIONAL CHAIR OF PHILOSOPHY 'JACQUES DERRIDA, LAW AND CULTURE'
The ‘Jacques Derrida / Law and Culture’ International Chair of Philosophy was instituted in Turin with the aim of
honouring the memory of one of the greatest philosophers of the twentieth century.
The choice of this particular city was suggested by the fact that Derrida cultivated long-lasting relations of friendship
and professional collaboration with professors teaching at the University of Turin, which also conferred him a degree
honoris causa in Philosophy in 1998.
The subtitle ‘Law and Culture’ is tied to the fact that Derrida’s late work much revolved around the link between
philosophy and the general topics of law, culture and justice, in accordance with the principle that ‘justice is not
deconstructible’.
Every year, on October 9th, the directing committee selects an internationally acclaimed philosopher, jurist or
sociologist to hold three conferences in Turin throughout the academic year. For the first edition the proposed thinker is
Michel Wieviorka (EHESS, École des hautes études en sciences sociales).
Supporting Institutions
Centre for Advanced Studies (CAS), Rijeka
Collège d’études mondiales, Paris
Compagnia di San Paolo
École des hautes études en sciences sociales (EHESS), Paris
Käte Hamburger Kolleg “Recht als Kultur”, Bonn
LabOnt
University of Turin
Directing Committee
Valerio Adami, Gianmaria Ajani (University of Turin), Petar Bojanić (University of Belgrade), Olivier Bouin (EHESS,
Paris), Marguerite Derrida, Maurizio Ferraris (University of Turin), Michèle Gendreau-Massaloux (Agence
universitaire de la Francophonie), Werner Gephart (Rheinische Friedrich Wilhelms Universität Bonn / Käte Hamburger
Kolleg, Bonn), Mario Gioannini (Compagnia San Paolo), Yves Hersant (École normale supérieure).
Programme
TURIN, OCTOBER 9, 2014
MORNING
‘JACQUES DERRIDA / LAW AND CULTURE’ INTERNATIONAL CHAIR OF PHILOSOPHY
Venue: Rettorato, Sala Principi D’Acaja
9.30-10.00: Greetings of the Authorities and Prize Award Ceremony
Werner Gephart (director of the Käte Hamburger Kolleg “Recht als Kultur”, Bonn), Introduction Gianmaria Ajani
(Rector-University of Turin), Laudatio.
10.00-11.00:
Lectio Magistralis by Michel Wieviorka (EHESS, Paris),
11.00-11.30
Coffee break
11.30-13.00
Round table: From Violence to Law. The Origins of Normativity.
Gianmaria Ajani (University of Turin), Petar Bojanić (University of Belgrade), Olivier Bouin (EHESS, Paris), Maurizio
Ferraris (University of Turin), Markus Gabriel (University of Bonn), Werner Gephard (Rheinische Friedrich Wilhelms
Universität Bonn / Käte Hamburger Kolleg, Bonn), Yves Hersant (École normale supérieure).
AFTERNOON
'PAOLO BOZZI' PRIZE FOR ONTOLOGY
Venue: Rettorato, Sala Principi D’Acaja
17.00-17.30: Prize Award Ceremony
17.30-18.30: Lectio Magistralis by Markus Gabriel (University of Bonn)