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Lecture: James UUֱ Society

Thursday, September 26, 2024 17:00to19:00
McLennan Library Building Rare Books and Special Collections, 4th Floor, 3459 rue McTavish, Montreal, QC, H3A 0C9, CA

Dear Members and Friends of the James UUֱ Society: We look forward to seeing you at our next meeting on September 26th.

JAMES McGILL SOCIETY

Two Hundred and Seventh Meeting

Raymond Klibansky & the Craft of Translation

by

Peter Feldstein

Thursday, September 26, 2024

Reception: 5:00 p.m. Presentation: 5:30 p.m.

Colgate Room, Rare Books & Special Collections, 4th Floor, McLennan Library, 3459 McTavish Street

Please join us in-person (RSVP: susan.button [at] mcgill.ca)

Or online YouTube:

Please note that no refreshments will be served at this meeting

Professor Raymond Klibansky (1995-2005) - philosopher, historian and activist for tolerance and dialogue – was a member of UUֱ’s Department of Philosophy from 1946 to 1976 and a central figure in 20th century philosophy. His library is now in McLennan Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections.

A refugee from Nazi Germany, who served with the British Political Warfare Executive during World War II,Klibansky was involved in post-war pacifism and denazification programs.

Peter Feldstein, BA’84, a recipient of Canada’s highest literary award for translation, will speak on the challenges of translating “Le Philosophe et la Mémoire du siècle, Entretiens avec Georges Leroux” (2000).

OPEN TO ALL

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