School of Architecture symposium to explore ‘A Constructed World’

“A Constructed World,” the J. Irwin Miller Symposium, will take place starting today, Oct. 1, in Hastings Hall at the Yale School of Architecture, 180 York St.  

Leading experts from the fields of architecture, anthropology, economics, geography, and philosophy will convene at Yale to address how humankind is playing a decisive role in shaping the world. The symposium — which will run through Saturday, Oct. 3 — will feature a keynote address at 6:30 p.m. on Friday by renowned scholar Peter Sloterdijk, professor of philosophy and media theory at the Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design.

The event is free and open to the public; registration is required.

Sloterdijk is considered to be one of the most influential philosophers today. A prolific writer, cultural critic, and television host, he is the recipient of the Ludwig Börne Award. Sloterdijk’s book, “Critique of Cynical Reason,” is one of the bestselling philosophical books of the 20th century and has been translated into 32 languages. He has been co-host of a discussion program, “Das Philosophische Quartett” (“Philosophical Quartet”), on German television since 2002.

The symposium, supported by the J. Irwin Miller Fund, is convened by Joyce Hsiang and Bimal Mendis in conjunction with the exhibition, “City of 7 Billion,” which is on view through Nov. 14, at the Yale School of Architecture gallery.