Michael Köhlmeier and Konrad Paul Liessmann

Michael Köhlmeier in conversation with Konrad Paul Liessmann

Konrad Paul Liessmann, born in 1953, is Professor of Methods of Teaching Philosophy and Ethics at the University of Vienna. Since 1996 he has directed the Philosophicum Lech. Numerous publications on topics in aesthetics and education policy. His book Theorie der Unbildung. Die Irrtümer der Wissensgesellschaft (Theory of Ignorance. The Errors of the Knowledge Society) was also a broad popular success. Together with Michael Köhlmeier he wrote the books Wer hat dir gesagt, dass du nackt bist, Adam and Der werfe den ersten Stein, mythological-philosophical essays.

Michael Köhlmeier, born in 1949
Studied German studies and political science in Marburg an der Lahn
Half a degree in mathematics and philosophy in Gießen

Married to the writer Monika Helfer
Son Lorenz is a painter
Daughter Paula was a writer; she died in an accident in 2003 at the age of 21

Briefly host of ORF’s Club 2
Selection of his works:
Abendland (novel)
Die Abenteuer des Joel Spazierer (novel)
Zwei Herren am Strand (novel)
Bruder und Schwester Lenobel (novel)
Die Märchen (collection)
Erwarten Sie nicht, dass ich mich dumm stelle (speeches)
Matou (novel)
Das Philosophenschiff (novel)

Together with Konrad Paul Liessmann: Wer hat dir gesagt, dass du nackt bist, Adam? Mythological-philosophical seductions
Together with Konrad Paul Liessmann: Der werfe den ersten Stein. Mythological-philosophical condemnations

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