GloPhi – Philosophizing in a Globalized World
@glophi.bsky.social
Center for Advanced Studies, Hildesheim University
We link cross-cultural and decolonial philosophy, invite thinkers from the Global South and work at building a global database of philosophical works and practices.
http://glophi.com
We link cross-cultural and decolonial philosophy, invite thinkers from the Global South and work at building a global database of philosophical works and practices.
http://glophi.com
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Let’s connect! Philosophers working on cross-cultural philosophy, decolonial theory, and World Philosophies, let us know if you want to join the pack go.bsky.app/581tzug
New publication by Nikita Dhawan at Duke University Press:
Rescuing the Enlightenment from the Europeans: Critical Theories of Decolonization
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Rescuing the Enlightenment from the Europeans: Critical Theories of Decolonization
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January 31, 2026 at 12:26 PM
New publication by Nikita Dhawan at Duke University Press:
Rescuing the Enlightenment from the Europeans: Critical Theories of Decolonization
www.dukeupress.edu/rescuing-the...
Rescuing the Enlightenment from the Europeans: Critical Theories of Decolonization
www.dukeupress.edu/rescuing-the...
We had the pleasure of hosting a research talk with Lorena Grigoletto on her recent article “Rhythm, Contagion, ‘Cosmic Race’: New Paths of Mimesis in Post-Colonial Mexico,” an exploration of José Vasconcelos’ rereading of ancient Pythagoreanism and the notion of mimesis in a postcolonial context.
January 28, 2026 at 11:19 AM
We had the pleasure of hosting a research talk with Lorena Grigoletto on her recent article “Rhythm, Contagion, ‘Cosmic Race’: New Paths of Mimesis in Post-Colonial Mexico,” an exploration of José Vasconcelos’ rereading of ancient Pythagoreanism and the notion of mimesis in a postcolonial context.
Futures of Philosophizing:
On the Transformation of the Philosophy Curriculum
International Workshop
March 10th to 13th, 2026, University of Hildesheim
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On the Transformation of the Philosophy Curriculum
International Workshop
March 10th to 13th, 2026, University of Hildesheim
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January 26, 2026 at 9:52 AM
Futures of Philosophizing:
On the Transformation of the Philosophy Curriculum
International Workshop
March 10th to 13th, 2026, University of Hildesheim
glophi.com/2026/01/22/f...
On the Transformation of the Philosophy Curriculum
International Workshop
March 10th to 13th, 2026, University of Hildesheim
glophi.com/2026/01/22/f...
Anke Graness and Monika Rohmer examined African Feminist Philosophies such as intersectionality (Awa Thiam, Kimberlé Crenshaw), African womanism (Chikwenye Okonjo Ogunyemi), nego-feminism (Obioma Nnaemeka), STIWA feminism (Molara Ogundipe-Leslie), Oyèrónkẹ́ Oyěwùmí, Hudā Shaʿrāwī and Nawāl as-Saʿdāwī
January 23, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Anke Graness and Monika Rohmer examined African Feminist Philosophies such as intersectionality (Awa Thiam, Kimberlé Crenshaw), African womanism (Chikwenye Okonjo Ogunyemi), nego-feminism (Obioma Nnaemeka), STIWA feminism (Molara Ogundipe-Leslie), Oyèrónkẹ́ Oyěwùmí, Hudā Shaʿrāwī and Nawāl as-Saʿdāwī
Prof. Anke Graness' lecture traced philosophical engagements with slavery across European, Islamic, and African traditions, with a central focus on Aḥmad Bābā of Timbuktu and his Miʿrāj al-ṣaʿūd, a powerful early critique of the racialized enslavement of free Muslims from Sub-Saharan Africa.
January 16, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Prof. Anke Graness' lecture traced philosophical engagements with slavery across European, Islamic, and African traditions, with a central focus on Aḥmad Bābā of Timbuktu and his Miʿrāj al-ṣaʿūd, a powerful early critique of the racialized enslavement of free Muslims from Sub-Saharan Africa.
Epistemology of Ignorance: What We Don’t Know About Race and Racism, Lecture by Yoko Arisaka
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Date: Thursday, 22 January 2026
Time: 6:00 pm
Venue: MOGI 06/030
Host: Hochschule für Bildende Künste Braunschweig
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Date: Thursday, 22 January 2026
Time: 6:00 pm
Venue: MOGI 06/030
Host: Hochschule für Bildende Künste Braunschweig
Epistemology of Ignorance: What We Don't Know About Race and Racism (Yoko Arisaka) – GloPhi – Philosophizing in a Globalized World
We are pleased to announce an upcoming lecture by our fellow Yoko Arisaka, hosted by the Hochschule für Bildende Künste Braunschweig.In this lecture, Arisaka introduces the concept of an epistemology ...
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January 7, 2026 at 9:39 AM
Epistemology of Ignorance: What We Don’t Know About Race and Racism, Lecture by Yoko Arisaka
www.uni-hildesheim.de/glophi/2026/...
Date: Thursday, 22 January 2026
Time: 6:00 pm
Venue: MOGI 06/030
Host: Hochschule für Bildende Künste Braunschweig
www.uni-hildesheim.de/glophi/2026/...
Date: Thursday, 22 January 2026
Time: 6:00 pm
Venue: MOGI 06/030
Host: Hochschule für Bildende Künste Braunschweig
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Professor Eduardo Mendieta on December 17, 2025. Professor Mendieta was scheduled to join our Center as a research fellow next summer. We mourn the loss of an outstanding philosopher and colleague. www.shookscedargrove.com/obituaries/E...
December 20, 2025 at 8:39 PM
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Professor Eduardo Mendieta on December 17, 2025. Professor Mendieta was scheduled to join our Center as a research fellow next summer. We mourn the loss of an outstanding philosopher and colleague. www.shookscedargrove.com/obituaries/E...
La philosophie africaine à l’ère des technologies émergentes
Entretien avec Ouandé Armand Regnima
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Entretien avec Ouandé Armand Regnima
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La philosophie africaine à l’ère des technologies émergentes (Ouandé Armand Regnima)
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December 17, 2025 at 9:22 AM
La philosophie africaine à l’ère des technologies émergentes
Entretien avec Ouandé Armand Regnima
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Entretien avec Ouandé Armand Regnima
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« Du métissage à la pensée métisse » (Rue Descartes 105, 2025) explores métissage as lived experience and philosophical method—between history and aesthetics, politics and phenomenology. Edited by Abbed Kanoor.
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December 16, 2025 at 2:19 PM
« Du métissage à la pensée métisse » (Rue Descartes 105, 2025) explores métissage as lived experience and philosophical method—between history and aesthetics, politics and phenomenology. Edited by Abbed Kanoor.
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Our Thursday lecture series explores philosophy beyond Eurocentric canons — from early origins to East Asian, Islamic, and Arabic-language traditions. Recent sessions covered Ibn Khaldūn (J. Kynes) and al-Kindī & al-Fārābī (S. Dhouib). Up next: Persian philosophy, then Africa.
December 12, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Our Thursday lecture series explores philosophy beyond Eurocentric canons — from early origins to East Asian, Islamic, and Arabic-language traditions. Recent sessions covered Ibn Khaldūn (J. Kynes) and al-Kindī & al-Fārābī (S. Dhouib). Up next: Persian philosophy, then Africa.
Talk by our team member Monika Rohmer TOMORROW at the University of Vienna!
Wutum xam-xam
The quest for knowledge through writing Wolof
Tuesday, 9th December 2025, 5:15 pm
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Wutum xam-xam
The quest for knowledge through writing Wolof
Tuesday, 9th December 2025, 5:15 pm
afrika.univie.ac.at/veranstaltun...
December 8, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Talk by our team member Monika Rohmer TOMORROW at the University of Vienna!
Wutum xam-xam
The quest for knowledge through writing Wolof
Tuesday, 9th December 2025, 5:15 pm
afrika.univie.ac.at/veranstaltun...
Wutum xam-xam
The quest for knowledge through writing Wolof
Tuesday, 9th December 2025, 5:15 pm
afrika.univie.ac.at/veranstaltun...
We spoke with Prof. Dorothy Oluwagbemi-Jacob about what it means to teach philosophy in Nigeria today — from Igbo cultural traditions to the challenges of academic practice. Watch the full interview with one of Nigeria’s leading philosophers: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSum...
Teaching Philosophy in Nigeria: Igbo Thought, Philosophical Dialogue, and Academic Mentorship
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December 2, 2025 at 2:11 PM
We spoke with Prof. Dorothy Oluwagbemi-Jacob about what it means to teach philosophy in Nigeria today — from Igbo cultural traditions to the challenges of academic practice. Watch the full interview with one of Nigeria’s leading philosophers: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSum...
We’re thrilled to celebrate our former fellow Tanella Boni, who has been awarded the 2025 Tchicaya U Tam’si Prize for African Poetry in Morocco. Her powerful and deeply human poetic work continues to shape contemporary African literature. Congratulations to one of the major voices of our time!
December 1, 2025 at 10:07 AM
We’re thrilled to celebrate our former fellow Tanella Boni, who has been awarded the 2025 Tchicaya U Tam’si Prize for African Poetry in Morocco. Her powerful and deeply human poetic work continues to shape contemporary African literature. Congratulations to one of the major voices of our time!
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EJJP 10 (2025) is out now!
Our 10th anniversary issue features a major focus on leftist Kyoto School philosopher Nakai Masakazu, new translations (including Tanabe’s “Logic of Social-Being”), articles on Japanese phenomenology, memory, aesthetics, Zen & Dada, and more.
Open access: ejjp-journal.org
Our 10th anniversary issue features a major focus on leftist Kyoto School philosopher Nakai Masakazu, new translations (including Tanabe’s “Logic of Social-Being”), articles on Japanese phenomenology, memory, aesthetics, Zen & Dada, and more.
Open access: ejjp-journal.org
November 28, 2025 at 6:48 PM
EJJP 10 (2025) is out now!
Our 10th anniversary issue features a major focus on leftist Kyoto School philosopher Nakai Masakazu, new translations (including Tanabe’s “Logic of Social-Being”), articles on Japanese phenomenology, memory, aesthetics, Zen & Dada, and more.
Open access: ejjp-journal.org
Our 10th anniversary issue features a major focus on leftist Kyoto School philosopher Nakai Masakazu, new translations (including Tanabe’s “Logic of Social-Being”), articles on Japanese phenomenology, memory, aesthetics, Zen & Dada, and more.
Open access: ejjp-journal.org
What can literature teach philosophy—and how does a society rebuild after genocide? Chantal Gishoma reflects on Alexis Kagamé, Rwandan oral traditions, and the philosophical rupture of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi. A powerful reflection on memory, resilience, and rethinking humanity.
Entre nuit et lumière : Littérature et philosophie dans la pensée rwandaise (Chantal Gishoma)
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November 19, 2025 at 10:39 AM
What can literature teach philosophy—and how does a society rebuild after genocide? Chantal Gishoma reflects on Alexis Kagamé, Rwandan oral traditions, and the philosophical rupture of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi. A powerful reflection on memory, resilience, and rethinking humanity.
Denken in Beziehungen:
Relationale Ontologien und Epistemologien aus Afrika, den Amerikas und der Māori-Philosophie
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Relationale Ontologien und Epistemologien aus Afrika, den Amerikas und der Māori-Philosophie
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November 18, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Denken in Beziehungen:
Relationale Ontologien und Epistemologien aus Afrika, den Amerikas und der Māori-Philosophie
www.uni-hildesheim.de/glophi/2025/...
Relationale Ontologien und Epistemologien aus Afrika, den Amerikas und der Māori-Philosophie
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Honorary Doctorate for Anke Graness from the University of Luzern
“This honorary doctorate is not only recognition of my work to date, but also [...] encourages me to continue promoting an open scientific culture, dialogue across borders, and a culture of listening and recognizing our diversity.”
“This honorary doctorate is not only recognition of my work to date, but also [...] encourages me to continue promoting an open scientific culture, dialogue across borders, and a culture of listening and recognizing our diversity.”
November 11, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Honorary Doctorate for Anke Graness from the University of Luzern
“This honorary doctorate is not only recognition of my work to date, but also [...] encourages me to continue promoting an open scientific culture, dialogue across borders, and a culture of listening and recognizing our diversity.”
“This honorary doctorate is not only recognition of my work to date, but also [...] encourages me to continue promoting an open scientific culture, dialogue across borders, and a culture of listening and recognizing our diversity.”
Our latest interview features Prof. Simphiwe Sesanti in conversation with Monika Rohmer on the philosophical and political significance of thinking in African languages—particularly isiXhosa—within the broader movement of Re-Africanization and the African Renaissance.
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Philosophizing in siXhosa and the Re-Africanization of Thought (Simphiwe Sesanti)
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November 5, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Our latest interview features Prof. Simphiwe Sesanti in conversation with Monika Rohmer on the philosophical and political significance of thinking in African languages—particularly isiXhosa—within the broader movement of Re-Africanization and the African Renaissance.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=35q4...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=35q4...
Philosophies of Justice in Acholi: Responsibility in Times of Collective Suffering, Book Launch with Benedetta Lanfranchi
December 10, 2025, 5 p.m. (CET)
Hildesheim University, GloPhi Center
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December 10, 2025, 5 p.m. (CET)
Hildesheim University, GloPhi Center
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November 3, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Philosophies of Justice in Acholi: Responsibility in Times of Collective Suffering, Book Launch with Benedetta Lanfranchi
December 10, 2025, 5 p.m. (CET)
Hildesheim University, GloPhi Center
www.uni-hildesheim.de/glophi/2025/...
December 10, 2025, 5 p.m. (CET)
Hildesheim University, GloPhi Center
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From our associate member Namita Herzl. You can access the book here: hilpub.uni-hildesheim.de/server/api/c...
October 31, 2025 at 9:03 AM
From our associate member Namita Herzl. You can access the book here: hilpub.uni-hildesheim.de/server/api/c...
Engaging Philosophies of Religion: Thinking Across Boundaries
New publication edited by Gereon Kopf , Purushottama Bilimoria, and Nathan R. B. Loewen
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New publication edited by Gereon Kopf , Purushottama Bilimoria, and Nathan R. B. Loewen
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October 30, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Engaging Philosophies of Religion: Thinking Across Boundaries
New publication edited by Gereon Kopf , Purushottama Bilimoria, and Nathan R. B. Loewen
www.bloomsbury.com/us/engaging-...
New publication edited by Gereon Kopf , Purushottama Bilimoria, and Nathan R. B. Loewen
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A Sourcebook in Global Philosophy
New publication edited by Mohammed Rustom
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New publication edited by Mohammed Rustom
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October 29, 2025 at 2:47 PM
A Sourcebook in Global Philosophy
New publication edited by Mohammed Rustom
equinoxreligionlibrary.com/projects/sou...
New publication edited by Mohammed Rustom
equinoxreligionlibrary.com/projects/sou...
New on our website: an interview with Prof. Ike Odimegwu, President of the African Philosophy Society, on Dialogics — an African method that expands Hegelian dialectics for philosophizing in a globalized world. He speaks about politics, personhood, and the power of dialogue over conflict.
Dialogics: An African Method for Philosophizing in a Globalized World (Ike Odimegwu)
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October 28, 2025 at 10:10 AM
New on our website: an interview with Prof. Ike Odimegwu, President of the African Philosophy Society, on Dialogics — an African method that expands Hegelian dialectics for philosophizing in a globalized world. He speaks about politics, personhood, and the power of dialogue over conflict.
„Geschichten der Philosophie in globaler Perspektive“
Vorlesungsreihe WiSe 2025/26, Universität Hildesheim
Donnerstags, 10 Uhr, Kulturcampus
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Rolf Elberfeld, Anke Graneß, Sool Park, Sarhan Dhouib, Abbed Kanoor, Monika Rohmer, Jordan Kynes, and Leon Krings
Vorlesungsreihe WiSe 2025/26, Universität Hildesheim
Donnerstags, 10 Uhr, Kulturcampus
www.uni-hildesheim.de/glophi/2025/...
Rolf Elberfeld, Anke Graneß, Sool Park, Sarhan Dhouib, Abbed Kanoor, Monika Rohmer, Jordan Kynes, and Leon Krings
Geschichten der Philosophie in globaler Perspektive (Vorlesungsreihe 2025/26) – GloPhi – Philosophizing in a Globalized World
In einer Welt, die immer stärker durch globale Verflechtungen, kulturelle Übersetzungsprozesse und vielfältige Wissensformen geprägt ist, steht auch die Philosophie vor der Aufgabe, ihre eigenen Vorau...
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October 22, 2025 at 10:15 AM
„Geschichten der Philosophie in globaler Perspektive“
Vorlesungsreihe WiSe 2025/26, Universität Hildesheim
Donnerstags, 10 Uhr, Kulturcampus
www.uni-hildesheim.de/glophi/2025/...
Rolf Elberfeld, Anke Graneß, Sool Park, Sarhan Dhouib, Abbed Kanoor, Monika Rohmer, Jordan Kynes, and Leon Krings
Vorlesungsreihe WiSe 2025/26, Universität Hildesheim
Donnerstags, 10 Uhr, Kulturcampus
www.uni-hildesheim.de/glophi/2025/...
Rolf Elberfeld, Anke Graneß, Sool Park, Sarhan Dhouib, Abbed Kanoor, Monika Rohmer, Jordan Kynes, and Leon Krings
How can phenomenology help us rethink African philosophies from within their own horizons? In our latest interview, we speak with Dr. Dominik Ekweariri about philosophizing from Igbo life-worlds, exploring place, lived experience, and language.
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Philosophizing from Igbo Life-Worlds: Phenomenological Reflections on African Thought (Ekweariri)
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October 21, 2025 at 12:48 PM
How can phenomenology help us rethink African philosophies from within their own horizons? In our latest interview, we speak with Dr. Dominik Ekweariri about philosophizing from Igbo life-worlds, exploring place, lived experience, and language.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=g74m...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=g74m...