The idea of Concordia – of political cohesion in a fractured society – is as old as political thought itself. From the Greek polis through the Christian Middle Ages to the early modern period, thinkers such as Aristotle, Nicholas of Cusa and Jean Bodin asked how communities can hold together despite competing interests, religious division and the pursuit of private ambition.
Whilst the contemporary political landscape, shaped by polarisation, rising nationalism and digital echo chambers, lends these questions a new sense of urgency, we seek to revive the rich tradition of political thought on Concordia and Discordia. Our aim is to build a bridge between the recurring questions of the history of ideas and the pressing challenges of the present: how, by whom, and under what conditions can political concord still be conceived today?
Organisers: Prof. Dr Eva Helene Odzuck; Prof. Dr Peter Schröder
Venue: Haus der Begegnung, Hinter der Grieb 8, 93047 Regensburg
If you would like to attend the conference, please register by sending an email to lukas.dobmeier(at)ur.de (opens your email program)