Einstein Lectures 2024 with philosopher Susan R. Wolf

The Einstein Lectures are a series of lectures in memory of the work of Albert Einstein, organized by the University of Bern and the Albert Einstein Society, which launched them in 2009. They take place on three consecutive evenings in the auditorium of the main building of the University of Bern and are open to all interested parties.  

Each year, a research personality is invited who has rendered outstanding services in areas of Albert Einstein's legacy and has gained international recognition. The speakers come from the disciplines of physics/astronomy, mathematics or philosophy, alternating every three years. 

This year's Einstein Lectures are dedicated to the nature of human beings. The renowned American philosopher Susan R. Wolf will discuss the question of what makes us human. The Einstein Lectures will be held from 11 to 13 November 2024 in the main building of the University of Bern.

Susan R. Wolf held the prestigious Edna J. Koury Distinguished Professorship of Philosophy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill until her retirement in 2022. In 2022, Wolf received the international Lauener Prize in Bern for outstanding work in analytic philosophy.