On Friday, February 20, Miikael Lotman will present a lecture at the Free Academy, focusing on the relationship between logic and rationality. The lecture aims to critically examine the commonly held notion that logic serves as a structuring principle of rationality. Lotman plans to explore whether this understanding needs reworking, suggesting there may be a deeper duality between meaning and thought reflected in the dynamics of logic and rationality.

The Free Academy, founded in early 2018, is an organization that brings together Estonian intellectuals, including scholars, thinkers, and learners, to foster a renaissance-type scholarly community in alignment with the concept of liberal arts. Among its founders are prominent figures such as Marju Lepajõe and Ular Ploom, who share a vision for cultivating a space for intellectual discourse and development.

Previous lectures from the Free Academy can be viewed on Postimees TV, indicating an ongoing engagement with the public and a commitment to disseminating knowledge. This upcoming lecture not only highlights individual contributions to philosophical discussions but also signifies the broader goals of the Academy to promote critical thinking and contemporary relevance in academia.