Maria-Sibylla Lotter wins Philosophicum Lech’s Tractatus Prize
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- German philosopher Maria-Sibylla Lotter will receive this year’s Tractatus essay prize from Philosophicum Lech.
- The 65-year-old professor will be honored for her book “Sacrifice: Vulnerability as Self-Image.”
- The 25,000-euro prize will be presented on Sept. 25 during the Philosophicum event.
German philosopher Maria-Sibylla Lotter has won this year’s Tractatus essay prize from Philosophicum Lech.
Lotter, 65, is a professor of ethics and aesthetics at Ruhr University Bochum. The award recognizes her book “Sacrifice: Vulnerability as Self-Image.”
The prize is worth 25,000 euros. Organizers will present it on Sept. 25 during this year’s Philosophicum, whose theme is “Guided Thinking: The New Desire for Immaturity.”
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