Philosopher Corine Pelluchon receives Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize in Tübingen!

Philosopher Corine Pelluchon receives Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize in Tübingen!

Corine Pelluchon, a renowned French philosopher, was awarded the Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize awarded. This prize is endowed with 50,000 euros and is considered the university's highest honor. It is awarded by the Faculty of Evangelical Theology and honors the memory of Dr. Leopold Lucas, who died in the Theresienstadt concentration camp in 1943. The award ceremony took place in a celebratory setting, with Dr. Frank Lucas, the founder's son, found it.

Pelluchon was honored for her outstanding contributions to the issues of animal welfare, climate crisis and pluralist democracy. In her work she advocates for a responsible interaction with the world around us and emphasizes the fragility of democracy. Rector Karla Pollmann praised her for her inspired and challenging work, which combines human vulnerability with a deep responsibility for the environment. Pelluchon is a professor of political philosophy and applied ethics at the Université Gustave Eiffel in Paris and has received numerous awards for her commitment to these key issues, including being knighted in the French Legion of Honor.

The challenge of the climate crisis

In her recent works and publications, Pelluchon calls for people to find hope in times of climate crisis. Loud nzz.ch The current climate extremes such as heat, storms and floods are not surprising, but part of an ongoing ecological crisis. She has suffered the stresses of eco-anxiety and depression herself and wants to reach out to people who feel similar feelings.

Pelluchon highlights that depression is an often taboo topic in the context of the climate crisis. She distinguishes between general depression and what she calls “eco-depression.” The latter arises from a deep love for the world and a feeling of helplessness in the face of ecological challenges. Her new works, including "Crossing the Impossible. Hope in Times of Climate Catastrophe" and "Let's Improve the World! Caring for People, Animals and Nature", illuminate these topics and call for a realistic examination of the current ecological situation.

A prize for the future

In addition to honoring Pelluchon, Dr. Bahadir Eker with Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize for young scientists awarded. His research topic "Matters of Perspective. A Theory of Deep Temporality" deals with the metaphysics of time and questions about the objectivity of the past and future. This shows the aim of the prize to promote scientific work that strengthens relationships between people and peoples and spreads tolerance.

The awards ceremony marks the 50th edition of this important prize, which was canceled twice during the pandemic. The committed and diverse work of Pelluchon and Eker embodies the values ​​of Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize and at the same time offers valuable impulses for a society that is facing major challenges.