Philosophical Reflections: Examining justifications for the War

On February 24, 2022, history was rewritten as Russia's invasion of Ukraine unfolded—a pivotal moment in European peace and security. This event raised new questions and intellectual challenges. While the undeniable fact of Russia's invasion should have prompted intellectuals to reevaluate their understanding of Ukraine's history, present, and future, such reassessment remains lacking. Attempts to justify the war and its underlying reasons persist. Philosophers Vakhtang Kebuladze, Volodymyr Yermolenko, and Manfred Sapper will delve into the unsettling question of why there are efforts to justify this catastrophic event, which has caused immense human suffering.

This event takes place within the framework of the project “Exchange of the German and Ukrainian Book and Literature Industries”, sponsored by the State Minister for Culture and Media.