Speakers:
Henrik Berggren, journalist and historian, co-author of The Swedish Theory of Love
Lars Trägårdh, historian and public intellectual, co-author of The Swedish Theory of Love
Helena Rosenblatt, CUNY Graduate Center
Carl Wennerlind, Barnard College, Columbia UniversityModerator:
Adam Tooze, Columbia University
The Swedish Theory of Love – Individualism and Social Trust in Modern Sweden (University of Washington Press, 2022) is the English translation of the Swedish bestseller Är svensken människa? (Are Swedes Human?).Henrik Berggren and Lars Trägårdh argue that the long-standing view of Sweden’s welfare state as the result of socialist collectivism is flawed. While social values have been and remain strong, they have co-existed with a radical form of individualism.Delving into Swedish philosophy, cultural studies, sociology, literary criticism, and political science, the book uncovers the moral logic behind Sweden’s welfare state: the notion that human relationships based on dependency and subordination lead to inauthenticity and that equality and autonomy are preconditions for genuine love and affection.
The event is free and open to the public.
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