Lecture on the Helmut Plessner Prize
Sociologist Tilman Allert will give a lecture on the Helmut Plessner Prize on Tuesday, October 20, at the Literaturhaus Villa Clementine, Frankfurter Straße 1, at 7:30 p.m.
On September 4, 2026, the American philosopher and critical theorist Jay M. Bernstein was awarded the Helmuth Plessner Prize by the state capital of Wiesbaden. In a talk titled “Helmuth Plessner—A Free Spirit from the City, a Free Spirit for the Nation,” Allert explores the international attention and significance that Plessner continues to receive to this day. Allert also explores Plessner’s perspective on the German nation, which is still confronted with traces of the past in the present day. In his lecture, Allert traces the relevance of Helmuth Plessner today. In addition to several books, Allert has written articles for publications such as the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung and the Neue Zürcher Zeitung.
Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Tourist Information Office, Marktplatz 1, by calling (0611) 1729930, or online via the Literaturhaus website. Admission is 9 euros per person, or 7 euros with a discount, plus a advance booking fee. At the box office, admission is 11 euros per person, or 9 euros with a discount.
Those interested can find further information at www.wiesbaden.de/literaturhaus (opens in a new tab). The event is organized by the Wiesbaden Cultural Affairs Office.
This press release is issued by the Press Office of the State Capital of Wiesbaden, Schlossplatz 6, 65183 Wiesbaden, pressereferatwiesbadende Citizens with questions can contact the responsible department or office.