# Die Macht apokalyptischer Sprache: Zum Diskurs über Klimakriege

Die Macht apokalyptischer Sprache: Zum Diskurs über Klimakriege at Universität Zürich Zentrum, Karl-Schmid-Strasse 4, 8006 Zürich, KO2 F 180, Thursday 29 October 2026, 18:15.

- Venue: Universität Zürich Zentrum, Karl-Schmid-Strasse 4, 8006 Zürich, KO2 F 180
- With: Benedikt Korf
- Go to page: https://www.uzh.ch/de/events/rv/language-power.html

A public lecture on the power of apocalyptic language in the discourse on climate wars. It is organised by the University of Zurich as part of the lecture series «Die Sprache der Macht. Die Macht der Sprache», which examines the relationship between language and power from various academic perspectives. Prof. Dr. Benedikt Korf from UZH's Department of Geography will speak. The series aims to promote a conscious and critical approach to language as a societal factor of power.

## Dates

- Thursday 29 October 18:15 — Universität Zürich Zentrum, Karl-Schmid-Strasse 4, 8006 Zürich, KO2 F 180

Written by a model, sources: [uzh.ch](https://www.uzh.ch/de/events/rv/language-power.html)

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