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Other seminars

Building on the spirit of the Engelsberg Seminar, the foundation arranges other seminars and conferences in Sweden and abroad.

Virtues and Vices

What is virtuous and what is a vice? During the seminar we explored how conceptions of virtues and vices have changed throughout his…

Man and Reading 

Ever since humans started writing, they have also been reading. But what kinds of writing are there and how has reading changed over…

Royalty and Architecture

Leading international scholars delved into the engagement of European monarchs in addition to members of the nobility with architect…

Sleep. The Cornerstones of Health 

There is nothing as essential to our health as sleep.

Intelligence and Security

Secret Intelligence is ‘the missing dimension of diplomatic history’.

Perspectives on Death

An intellectual journey to unravel the multifaceted tapestry of human perceptions of death.

The Esoteric Sweden

The Esoteric Sweden highlighted the fascinating history and influence of esoteric intellectual currents in Sweden.

Deviant: Heresy in the world’s most Protestant country?

Through historical and contemporary examples, deviant behaviors and society’s perception of them were examined, with connections to …

Sven Hedin and His Time

Sven Hedin, a prominent Swedish figure from the turn of the last century – explorer, author, and political actor.

Big Picture 2023 – Engelsbergs bruk

At this year’s Big Picture seminar at Engelsberg bruk, experts gathered to discuss the global situation.

Images of Sweden

Delve into the nuanced evolution of Sweden’s international image.

Perspectives on Iconoclasm

What is it about images and symbols that affect us so deeply that we feel compelled to break them?

Woke

The term ”woke” has recently been assigned as a label for a political force that is difficult to define but easy to recognise.