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Philosophical Café Extra on October 14th at the Literaturhaus Hamburg What is Europe? There are many bon mots and predictions of doom circulating about the "Old World". No one knows which number to use to reach Europe, its inhabitants are decadent, the semi-continent that once colonized the "rest of the world" has now become part of the rest, etc. But as in the case of Mark Twain, news of Europe's demise regularly turns out to be greatly exaggerated. Nevertheless, Europeans are no longer sure of their characteristics: "They do not know where they come from, let alone where they are headed." With "The Continent Without Qualities," Peter Sloterdijk publishes his highly acclaimed lectures at the Collège de France. He leafs through some bookmarks in the book Europe to provide orientation. The real Europe, according to Sloterdijk, can be found wherever creative passions have overtaken those of resentment. Moderation: René Scheu Photo: Patrick Lux