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Hope in times of crisis: Corine Pelluchon talks about climate change
Corine Pelluchon discusses hope in climate change in Berlin on October 23, 2025. Free entry, no registration required.
Hope in times of crisis: Corine Pelluchon talks about climate change
On September 30, 2025, the Humboldt University of Berlin announces an upcoming lecture by Corine Pelluchon that will address hope in the context of climate change and the global crisis. The lecture will take place on October 23, 2025 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Senate Hall of the main building of the university. The event will be moderated by Prof. Marcel Robischon, head of the agroecology department at the Thaer Institute.
Corine Pelluchon, a respected French philosopher and professor at Gustave-Eiffel University, will address the importance of hope in her lecture, particularly how it can transform negative emotions. Pelluchon argues that hope is a virtue that becomes particularly important in times of crisis in order to find constructive engagement out of loss and despair. Her reflections are no coincidence: she herself suffered from depression for years, which particularly shapes her perspective on hope and its origins. During the lecture, Pelluchon will also discuss the difference between hope and optimism. Humboldt University reports that entry is free and no registration is required.
Philosophy and environmental ethics
Pelluchon is known not only for her lectures, but also for her numerous publications. She has authored over twenty books, including The Age of the Living (2021) and Crossing the Impossible (2023). Her contributions to philosophy include central topics such as animal and environmental ethics, political philosophy, and phenomenology. Her informed perspective on these issues is particularly relevant given the current global nature crisis, which is characterized by a morally responsible approach to the environment. These ethical considerations are also addressed at the Professorship for Environmental Philosophy and Ethics at Kiel University, which deals with environmental ethical arguments and their conditions. Current research questions such as climate ethics and sustainability concepts are addressed there Philsem.
The integrative research institute IRI THESys at Humboldt University, which organizes the KOSMOS readings, also asks about ways in which human and environmental transformations can be shaped together. These discursive debates are shaped not only by Pelluchon's work, but also by the philosophical discourse in Kiel, where research is being carried out on contributions to the field of climate ethics and justice theory.
The event will also be documented by photo and video recordings, which are intended to serve the Humboldt University's public relations work. Pelluchon's approach of understanding hope as a fundamental resource for dealing with current challenges could provide valuable food for thought for many participants.