Boris Buden

Boris Buden is a prominent German-Croatian philosopher, cultural critic, and translator known for his provocative insights into socio-cultural phenomena and contemporary issues. He has contributed significantly to critical discourse through his essays and writings that explore themes of philosophy, politics, and cultural criticism. Buden is a permanent collaborator with the European Institute for Progressive Cultural Policies in Vienna and teaches cultural theory at the Bauhaus University in Weimar and the University of Applied Arts in Vienna. He lives and works in Vienna, engaging with pressing cultural and political transformations in both local and global contexts. Recently, he was in the news for his lecture titled 'A Hole in the Head: Can Anything Be Learned from War?' delivered at the KRIK Festival, where he discussed the relevance of historical lessons in the face of ongoing global conflicts.