Dr. Robert Pfaller:
Dr. Robert Pfaller: I had as little opinion as I had money

"I had as little opinion as I had money" 

Bertolt Brecht's contemporary insights, and their ancient philosophical resources

Bertolt Brecht's insights can often be helpful at critical points in the current political and philosophical debate. For example: When security, health, or the survival of humanity are at risk, should we sacrifice everything for security, health, or the survival of humanity? And how should we deal with our respective opinions? What is our relationship to them? Do we have them, or do our opinions have us?
Is a good life possible? Or does striving for it make us slaves? Is human desire inherently limitless and impossible to fulfil? Or is happiness easy to achieve once we manage to abandon the crazy idea of “jackpot happiness” as well as the equally crazy fear of it?

Dr. Robert Pfaller is an Austrian professor of philosophy. Pfaller initially taught as a professor of philosophy and cultural studies at the University of Art and Design Linz and at the Vienna University of Technology. From 2009 to October 2014, he was professor of philosophy at the University of Applied Arts Vienna. Since 2019, he has been professor of philosophy at the University of Art and Design Linz.