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Alumni of the Day: Babu Thaliath (India)

The emergence of sciences, particularly natural sciences, was shaped by historical and cultural premises in Europe. Its cultural grammar helped to establish the primacy of the "exact sciences" and their worldwide story of success. Who better to focus on its cornerstones than someone who acquired merits in civil engineering in his early years of study (B. Tech., 1988, Kerala). A resulting interest in spatial sciences and aesthetics led Babu Thaliath to an in-depth study of German philology (M. A. 1994, New Delhi) and further into the history of modern philosophy. He focused on the epistemological foundations of Kant’s transcendentalism and Baumgarten's aesthetics, which eventually led to his current research areas that include the inseparably interwoven condition of bodily and mental experiences.

President Magufuli: “The Coronavirus is a Devil.” The Situation in Tanzania
By Dyoniz Kindata

"I still remember the time when the pandemic hit Europe and Germany in particular. My parents called me almost every day to find out if I was all right. During this time, I started to follow the news from my home country Tanzania closely. The first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in March 2020. Only a few days afterwards, the Prime Minister announced a series of measures, including the closure of schools. In the course of time, the number of people infected increased rapidly. The detailed figure was published on 29th April: 480 cases and 21 deaths. (...)" Read more

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