Fachbereich Soziales, Gesundheit, Kultur & Sport der Stadt Bad Nauheim

In the 1980s, so-called postmodernism caused heated discussions because it did away with the notions of "subject", "human being" and "authorship". Michel Foucault and others formulated fierce criticisms of egocentrism and contemporary psychology. However, they were also concerned with the dismantling of "anthropological" patterns of thought, which - according to one of Foucault's theses - only emerged at the beginning of modernity, with unfortunate consequences for politics and science. Opponents of Foucault and post-structuralism in turn accused it of "anti-humanism". What is behind Foucault's critique of the human being? How is it meant and what political consequences does it have? Is the debate still relevant? Prof. Dr. Petra Gehring from the Technical University of Darmstadt will be speaking.

The town of Bad Nauheim is known throughout Germany for its outstanding Art Nouveau complexes and, of these, the Trinkkuranlage is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful. Top-class concerts are regularly held in the listed complex. Between the horseshoe-shaped colonnades, there is not only an orchestra shell, but also the spa fountain temple with its splashing fountains. Behind it rises the drinking hall, which is architecturally based on an ancient thermal bath. In its center is the gilded spring bar.

Photo: BNST GmbH

28.11., 7.30 p.m.

Trinkkuranlage (small hall), Ernst-Ludwig-Ring 1 / Kurstrasse entrance, Bad Nauheim

2for1: 7 €

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