Zen in the Battlefield

About this event

Tehran School is hosting a session titled "Zen in the Battlefield," instructed by Saleh Najafi, a prominent translator of the works of Kierkegaard and Žižek. This course offers a critical and philosophical examination of three major themes: Western Buddhism, the ideas of Louis Althusser, and Søren Kierkegaard's seminal book, "The Sickness Unto Death". In this session, psychoanalytic and existential concepts are explored with a radical approach, completely devoid of superficial hope.

The target audience for this event includes philosophy researchers, enthusiasts of psychoanalysis, and critical thinkers who seek a more profound understanding of suffering, subjectivity, and the existential crises of modern man. The convergence of Althusser's structuralist perspective with Kierkegaardian anxiety and philosophical despair provides a unique space to reflect on our current condition.

Attending this session will help you look at phenomena such as Western Buddhism with a more critical eye and acquire new conceptual tools for the rigorous analysis of reality. This event is held in-person, online, and offline, ensuring that all interested individuals can benefit from the discussions.

Speaker

Saleh Najafi

Venue

Tehran School · Tehran

No. 32, Saremi St., Nejatollahi St.

How do I attend?

1. Attendance is arranged by the organiser of this event.
2. Put the time in your calendar so it doesn't slip by.