Wolf Lepenies

European Chair

Social sciences
Annual chair
Former Annual chair professor
1991 - 1992

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Established in 1989, the European Annual Chair is intended to host, for one academic year, a distinguished scientist from a member country of the European Economic Community.

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The End of Utopia and the Return of Melancholy: A Look at the Intellectuals of an Old Continent

Wolf Lepenies
Opening lecture