The renowned philosopher Diana Sperling will visit Neuquén and give talks at UNCo

«Perhaps no thinker has been so misread, so little understood and so bastardized as Spinoza» assures the renowned writer Diana Sperlingwho will be in Neuquén in April to meet with the region’s Jewish community and give talks at the Comahue National University.

Renowned philosopher, writer, essayist and teacher, she also has a PhD in Philosophy from the UNG and has published numerous titles and contributed shares in collective volumes. Therefore, his visit of several days in the valley was well received by the Jewish community that will be able to enjoy various lectures, among which the legacy of the thinker Spinoza occupies an important place, especially since he is considered one of the people who best knew how to interpret his ideas.

The Leviathan publishing house published Spinoza timean interpretive journey that Sperling made about the work of the great philosopher. This book renewed the interest of many to return or have a first approach to the thoughts of Dutch which is part of the indispensable within rationalism.

Diana Sperling’s agenda in Neuquén

Thursday April 20

Beginning of the 20-hour Postgraduate Course clock. “Spinoza and writing: sacred texts, profane readings” is endorsed by the Faculty of Humanities of the University of Comahue and will be academically coordinated by Mg. Elías Rolando Schnaidler, research professor at UNCo. Place: Faculty of Humanities UNCo.

Friday April 21

Continuation of the Postgraduate Course. Completion of the Course and presentation of the book by Dr. Diana
Sperling “Time of Spinoza””, by the Dean of FAHU and Dr. Martin Díaz, in the Blue Room of the UNCo, within the framework of the traditional “Humanities Forum”

Then he will participate in Kabalat Shabbat at the CEHN (Fabián Najman and Isaac Ribke officiate), later, talk with the entire community and interested public, where the book will be presented again. Meeting with the Center Hebraic of Neuquén, Alderete 1700.

Saturday April 22
Meeting of “Torah Studies” in the special room of the Alberdi Library, open to the public. Proposed theme: “Is an intimate relationship between man and God possible, according to Spinoza?” coordinator Dr. in psychiatry and Torah scholar, José Lumerman. Place: Alberdi Library, Ministro González and Avda. Argentina.