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Critical Theory in Berlin
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The Bluesky representation of the Centre for Social Critique at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.

https://criticaltheoryinberlin.de/
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Save the Date - Our socialization project has invited Matteo Pasquinelli, Anna-Verena Nosthoff, Roland Meyer & Rainer Mühlhoff to discuss critical perspectives on AI on Monday, February 16th.
More information: criticaltheoryinberlin.de/event/critiq...
February 5, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Save the Date - Our socialization project has invited Matteo Pasquinelli, Anna-Verena Nosthoff, Roland Meyer & Rainer Mühlhoff to discuss critical perspectives on AI on Monday, February 16th.
More information: criticaltheoryinberlin.de/event/critiq...
February 5, 2026 at 5:52 PM
On Wednesday next week, Søren Mau will join us to talk about his book "Mute Compulsion" - a novel theory of the forms of abstract and impersonal power set in motion by the subjection of social life to the profit imperative.
More info: criticaltheoryinberlin.de/event/mute-c...
@sorenmau.bsky.social
February 2, 2026 at 1:54 PM
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NEW DATES - Our Benjamin Chair Dipesh Chakrabarty will hold this year's Benjamin Lectures on Tuesday June 23, Wednesday June 24 & Thursday June 25 at HKW. More information on what he will talk to us about can now be found on our website in EN and DE: criticaltheoryinberlin.de/en/benjamin_...
January 29, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Podcast Relaunch - We are relaunching our podcast Critical Theory In Context with regular episodes, alternating in German & English, with our new regular hosts @sabinenuss.bsky.social & Jacob Blumenfeld.

Unsere neue Episode über das Jahresthema des Centres:
criticaltheoryinberlin.de/en/podcast/p...
January 30, 2026 at 11:20 AM
NEW DATES - Our Benjamin Chair Dipesh Chakrabarty will hold this year's Benjamin Lectures on Tuesday June 23, Wednesday June 24 & Thursday June 25 at HKW. More information on what he will talk to us about can now be found on our website in EN and DE: criticaltheoryinberlin.de/en/benjamin_...
January 29, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Morgen Abend im Lichthof Ost (HU Berlin Hauptgebäude):
Save the Date: Am 30.1. diskutieren Christoph Menke, Katja Diefenbach, Helmut Draxler & Rahel Jaeggi über Krieg & den liberalen Diskurs darüber. Warum erscheint Krieg in diesem als Ausnahmezustand, nicht als instituierte Form von Herrschaft?
Mehr Infos: criticaltheoryinberlin.de/event/krieg-...
January 29, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Nächste Woche:
»Rasse, Geschlecht, Gattung. Zur Frage der anthropologischen Differenzen«
Vortrag und Diskussion mit Étienne Balibar am 28. Januar 2026 von 18 Uhr bis 20 Uhr.
Zeitgleich per Videoübertragung in Paris, Berlin und Frankfurt/Main.
@ktbberlin.bsky.social
January 20, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Nächste Woche im Lichthof Ost der HU Berlin:
Save the Date: Am 30.1. diskutieren Christoph Menke, Katja Diefenbach, Helmut Draxler & Rahel Jaeggi über Krieg & den liberalen Diskurs darüber. Warum erscheint Krieg in diesem als Ausnahmezustand, nicht als instituierte Form von Herrschaft?
Mehr Infos: criticaltheoryinberlin.de/event/krieg-...
January 20, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Nächste Woche Donnerstag im Aquarium (Südblock):
Save the Date: Zu unserer ersten Veranstaltung im neuen Jahr werden Rahel Jaeggi und Thomas Seibert mit Daniel Loick über sein Buch "Die Überlegenheit der Unterlegenen", Gegengemeinschaften, und die Frage des revolutionären Subjektes sprechen.
Mehr Infos: criticaltheoryinberlin.de/event/krise-...
January 12, 2026 at 11:27 AM
Save the Date: Am 30.1. diskutieren Christoph Menke, Katja Diefenbach, Helmut Draxler & Rahel Jaeggi über Krieg & den liberalen Diskurs darüber. Warum erscheint Krieg in diesem als Ausnahmezustand, nicht als instituierte Form von Herrschaft?
Mehr Infos: criticaltheoryinberlin.de/event/krieg-...
January 9, 2026 at 11:34 AM
Our project 'Socialization in Theory and Practice: Democratizing Access to Land and Energy' now has its own website, including upcoming events, publications and resources on socialization and information about the project:
socializationproject.de
Socialization in Theory and Practice – Democratizing Access to Land and Energy
socializationproject.de
January 8, 2026 at 4:23 PM
The deadline for applications by outside Berlin applicants and Phd students for our Summer School closes in 2 days on January 7th at 23:59! Apply by using the form on our website: criticaltheoryinberlin.de/summer_schoo...
CfA for our next summer school is now online on our website. Our Benjamin Chair Dipesh Chakrabarty, Lillian Cicerchia, Maeve Cooke & Massimiliano Tomba will join us to discuss concepts of history and human agency.
More information and application form: criticaltheoryinberlin.de/summer_schoo...
January 5, 2026 at 2:31 PM
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A new episode of Future Histories Live!

This time I talk to Rabea Berfelde ( @ktbberlin.bsky.social, @humboldtuni.bsky.social) about socialisation, its history, and contemporary movements.

Recorded during the 2025 Rethinking Economics Summer School Switzerland.

Full Episode: buff.ly/EeUb9Wj
December 21, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Save the Date: Zu unserer ersten Veranstaltung im neuen Jahr werden Rahel Jaeggi und Thomas Seibert mit Daniel Loick über sein Buch "Die Überlegenheit der Unterlegenen", Gegengemeinschaften, und die Frage des revolutionären Subjektes sprechen.
Mehr Infos: criticaltheoryinberlin.de/event/krise-...
December 19, 2025 at 11:03 AM
We support the community of the New School for Social Research in their demands to stop the financial restructuring and austerity measures that are planned in response to recent budget challenges.
The letter can be read and signed here: www.e-flux.com/notes/678343....
December 19, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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»Rasse, Geschlecht, Gattung. Zur Frage der anthropologischen Differenzen«
Vortrag und Diskussion mit Étienne Balibar am 28. Januar 2026 von 18 Uhr bis 20 Uhr.
Zeitgleich per Videoübertragung in Paris, Berlin und Frankfurt/Main.
@ktbberlin.bsky.social
December 17, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Tomorrow! Doors open 12h30.
Programme: criticaltheoryinberlin.de/event/the-gr...
Save the Date: In a two-day workshop on December 4th & 5th we will bring together scholars working at the intersection of philosophy, political economy, and critical theory to reflect on the contested rationality of economic planning.
More information: criticaltheoryinberlin.de/event/the-gr...
December 3, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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A new episode of Future Histories!

This time I talk to Aaron Benanav (@abenanav.bsky.social) about the first part of his ‘Beyond Capitalism’ essay series in New Left Review (@newleftreview.bsky.social).

Full episode here:
www.futurehistories.today/episoden-blo...

#FutureHistories #Podcast
October 26, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Our Planning Workshop is coming up next week! There is a reader available on our website for those who want to prepare for the discussions of classical texts in the socialist calculation debate: criticaltheoryinberlin.de/event/the-gr...
November 24, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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Join us for our next event: Fortress Fascism: Border Authoritarianism and Activist Struggle

1.12., 12.30 EST / 18.30 CET

An online conversation with Nandita Sharma @nsharma101.bsky.social, Silky Shah @silkys13.bsky.social, Mahamat Daoud, and Seán Binder. Moderated by Esme Smithson Swain.
November 8, 2025 at 9:55 AM
CfA for our next summer school is now online on our website. Our Benjamin Chair Dipesh Chakrabarty, Lillian Cicerchia, Maeve Cooke & Massimiliano Tomba will join us to discuss concepts of history and human agency.
More information and application form: criticaltheoryinberlin.de/summer_schoo...
November 21, 2025 at 5:10 PM
The Keynote Lectures by Isabel Feichtner and Omar Dahbour at our Land conference are now online on our youtube channel:

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Prof. Isabel Feichtner: "Land, Sea, Moon: From territoriality to becoming terrestrial"
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November 13, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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The video of the online conversation "Living in Authoritarian Times" that we co-organized with the April Institute and Critup is now online: Rahul Bhatia, Volkan Çidam, Mike Dele Dittrich Frydetzki, and Joseph Howley, moderated by Zeynep Gambetti.

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Living in Authoritarian Times: Everyday Struggles and Antifascist Tactics
YouTube video by April Institute
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November 7, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Check out our website for the full programme of our planning workshop, including a reading list of the text basis for our discussions: criticaltheoryinberlin.de/event/the-gr...
November 4, 2025 at 9:15 AM