Prof.听Rahel Jaeggi will present the central ideas of her latest book听Progress and Regression听(Harvard University Press, forthcoming), in which she claims that 鈥渟ocieties don鈥檛 have a goal, they solve problems.鈥 Her talk will focus on the book鈥檚 third chapter, 鈥淚n Context: Moral Progress and Social Change.鈥
Bio
听is Professor of Practical Philosophy, with a focus on social and political philosophy, and Director of the Center for Humanities and Social Change Berlin at Berlin's Humboldt University.
Critical Theory 101
The seminar series Critical Theory 101: Future Directions and New Challenges, co-organized by The American University of Paris and the Institute for Philosophy and Social Theory, University of Belgrade, seeks to explore the evolving landscape of critical theory as it enters its second century. Launched with a keynote by Axel Honneth on June 13, 2024, the series will continue with a session featuring Nancy Fraser on November 4, 2024, and conclude with Rahel Jaeggi in February 2025. Bringing together the most prominent voices in contemporary thought, the seminars will address emerging challenges and map out new directions for critical theory, reflecting on its capacity to engage with current social and political transformations while rethinking its foundational principles for the future.