Tim Ingold (2013)
In 2013, we got the opportunity to invite Tim Ingold (Aberdeen) to a guest stay at the University of Cologne. In an intensive lecture seminar, the theoretical development of Ingold's theses were traced and questions were discussed and noted. Three block meetings were devoted to one theme complex each:
- Ingold's conceptual approaches to ethnology,
- His work on human-environmental relationships,
- His contributions to the theory of sense.
Within the scope of these events, scientific-historical conditions such as the philosophy of existence or the current arguments of Ingold (for example with Howes and Descola) were mediated.
Through this preparation, the students were able to specifically address challenging queries, controversial personal positions and methodological uncertainties in the workshop with Tim Ingold. The workshop therefore devoted itself to the various student concerns which had been developed in the discussion with Ingold's texts.
The students thus had the opportunity to organize scientific debates independently and not only to comprehend them. During the visit, they were able to get to know Ingold not only as a scientist, but also in personal interaction.