Lectures, Speeches, and Interviews by Lambert Zuidervaart
Videos of my public speaking are listed in two groups:
Lectures and Speeches
Interviews and Discussions
Lectures and Speeches
“Truth Post-Truth: Reimagining Philosophy for a World in Crisis.” Invited lecture in the online series Philosophy in Times of Crisis, February 28, 2023. 51 minutes.
“Seeking Stillness or the Sound of Wings: A Book Celebration.” A book presentation and panel discussion to celebrate the publication of the Festschrift Seeking Stillness or the Sound of Wings: Scholarly and Artistic Comment on Art, Truth, and Society in Honour of Lambert Zuidervaart, October 27, 2022, Regis College, Toronto. My 30-minute response begins around minute 79.
“Philosophy, Truth, and the Wisdom of Love.” ICS Valedictory Address, Toronto, May 12, 2017. 30 minutes.
“On Being a Reformational Philosopher: Spirituality, Religion, and the Call to Love.” Invited lecture for the Scripture, Faith, and Scholarship seminar, ICS, November 14, 2014. 59 minutes. See also excerpts from a discussion following this lecture. Discussion topics: contemporary challenges for reformational philosophy; discerning divine love; nourishing life practices; feminism and teaching; how to address suffering. 20 minutes.
“Living at the Crossroads: Ethical Scholarship and the Common Good.” Inaugural Address as founding Director of ICS’s Centre for Philosophy, Religion and Social Ethics, Faculty Club, University of Toronto, October 24, 2011. 27 minutes.
“Songs of Love and Sorrow: Re-Examining the Social Ethics of Music.” A video documenting a half-day conference and music performance on the relation of music and ethics co-organized by ICS, the Toronto School of Theology, and the Royal Conservatory of Music in April 2010. The video highlights the work of three contemporary composers whose music responds to pressing social issues. 26 minutes.
Interviews and Discussions
“Adorno on the Social Role of Truth and Aesthetics: An Interview with Lambert Zuidervaart.” Interview with Samuel Lee on his Truthseeker blog page, published March 5, 2024.
Interview about Adorno and related topics with Creston Davis at the Global Center for Advanced Studies, April 25, 2014. Topics include my research interests, the idea of truth, the arts and music, and the element of hope in Adorno’s social critique. 11 minutes.
Roundtable discussion with Martin Seel and others to conclude the conference Art, Social Justice, and Critical Theory at Kalamazoo College, May 18, 2013. My initial statement about how I came to Adorno’s work starts around minute 10. Complete discussion: 92 minutes.
Interview about Artistic Truth on March 1, 2013, with three students from Kalamazoo College, in connection with the colloquium Social Justice and Critical Theory. Also posted online at http://player.vimeo.com/video/61807415. Topics include Heidegger, Adorno, artistic truth, cultural politics, public art, and government arts funding. 63 minutes.
Interview about Art in Public with Jeff Smith for GRIID TV (Grand Rapids Institute for Information Democracy), March 18, 2011. Also posted online at http://vimeo.com/21227063. Topics include civil society, political and economic pressures on the arts, art competitions such as ArtPrize, grassroots ventures, and government funding for the arts. 28 minutes.
