Arts Centre Vooruit, Ghent, Belgium

Which international philosophers influenced the views and policies of high-ranking Flemish politicians? The book ‘Doeners en denkers’ (Doers and Thinkers) by Yves Desmet (De Morgen) and Jos Geysels (Belgian Minister of State) offers a fascinating insight into the intellectual inspiration of seven significant Flemish politicians. In this book, Desmet and Geysels present the talks the politicians had with their examples.
The two authors will be present, as well as president of Europe, Herman Van Rompuy, VUB-science philosopher Jean Paul Van Bendegem, author Hugo Camps and journalist Anna Luyten.