Philosophy Tea - Bertha von Suttner

A central person in the history of European peace movements is Bertha von Suttner (1843-1914), and she was the topic of the Philosophy Tea discussions between Professor Peter Wallensteen and Lecturer Daniel Ogden (producer: Paul Kessel) at the Regina Theatre on February 8, 2017. Their discussion highlights her promotion of peace work throughout Western Europe, but focuses on her book Down with Weapons! (1889) which became a best seller and included challenges to the typical arguments for why war was needed. The talk also goes into her connections to Alfred Nobel (1833-1896) and the creation of the Peace Prize. It notes that von Suttner did not receive the prize until 1905. Towards the end of this session, there are also several questions from the audience, enlarging the understanding of Bertha von Suttner.

This episode was recorded on 8 February 2017.

Producer: Paul Kessel

The Philosophy Tea talks were held regularly at the Regina Theatre in Uppsala from 2014 to 2021. During these well attended events – where tea, scones and jam were served – Professor Peter Wallensteen and Guest Lecturer Daniel Ogden, both of Uppsala University, discussed thinkers who have contributed to our understanding of peace and justice. In all, 40 sessions were held, of which 31 are recorded. The session were also supported by Uppsala University as part of its outreach activities.