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‘With wrists swollen from cold, meat is cut from pig halves. Every now and then the knives slip from clammy, slippery fingers; the workers cut themselves. But those who go to the doctor too often get fired.’ Excerpt from Revolution for Life. Philosopher Eva von Redecker lets practice speak to make her point: 

Capitalism is destroying the foundations of life. We need a revolution to save it, argues German philosopher Eva von Redecker. We need a new way of living in which we care instead of control, share instead of deplete. In which we refocus on the common good and ecological solidarity is central. Come hear a powerful plea for a new way of living together by Eva von Redecker.

Self-evident power structures 

In her book Revolution for Life, philosopher Eva von Redecker examines the power structures we often take for granted. They define our relationships, our understanding of poverty and the way we view nature. But capitalism destroys our existence through the relentless pursuit of profit with no regard for people or the environment. Thus, the spiral of consumption getting out of control takes on ever more destructive forms.

Saving lives

How do we get out of this situation? Von Redecker draws inspiration from protest movements like Black Lives Matter, Extinction Rebellion and Ni una menos because they share a common goal: saving life. She explains what we can learn from them, and in doing so lays the foundation for a new way of living together.

After her lecture, Eva von Redecker will discuss questions such as: how can we learn from protest movements and save democracy? How can we spark a revolution in our own daily lives? Come and listen and ask your own questions too.

This event is in English.

About the speaker

is a philosopher and non-fiction writer. In her book Revolution for Life, she presents a passionate philosophical critique of the power structures that underpin our society, proposing radical solutions to contemporary social problems. She also wrote The Freedom to Stay; columns and essays have appeared in Philosophy Magazine, The Guardian and Die ZEIT.