The philosophy of love with Einar Duenge Bøhn

“What is love, really? Is it a fundamental force that gives life its meaning? In this lecture, I will discuss the thesis that love is a fundamental force in reality—one that may drive not only us human beings, but the entire universe. The lecture will be interwoven with musical elements in the form of self-composed love songs, illustrating parts of what I am trying to express. The lecture is part of a small tour preparing for both a music and book release in 2026. There will be as much show as tell!”

Einar Duenger Bøhn (b. 1977) is a professor of philosophy at the University of Agder. He has written numerous academic articles and books and is an active communicator of philosophy and general humanities research in the public sphere. Among his books are Meningen med livet (Spartacus, 2019), Teknologiens filosofi (Cappelen Damm, 2022), and Kunsten å tenke sammen (Cappelen Damm, 2024). He regularly appears on radio and various podcasts. The most well-known podcasts include Kristopher og Einar leser Nietzsche, Lars og Einar leser Kierkegaard, Ole Martin og Einar leser Bibelen, and Einar Duenger Bøhns filosofipod.

Doors open at 18:45, with the event starting at 19:00. There will be two intermissions during the event.