Event

21st May 2022

Nostos

Oslo, Norway

Hotel Bristol - Oslo
Kristian IVs gate 7, 0164 Oslo, Norway

Nostos in Ancient Greek storytelling was the principle of homecoming – the return of a hero to his home – his ‘Oikos’ - at the end of a long journey.

New Direction with the support of Foreningen for alle konservative studenter and the Roger Scruton Legacy Foundation is pleased to present the first Nostos conference in Oslo. Bringing together students and scholars from across Scandinavia to discuss what it means to be a conservative. The conference will focus on the life and legacy of the late English philosopher Sir Roger Scruton, who for many years served as the intellectual backbone of the European conservative movement.

The modern political landscape is dominated by the consequences of alienation – from family, from community, from tradition. However, the work of Roger Scruton emphasizes our fundamental human need for belonging. At the core of his political philosophy is his notion of our shared home; the Nostos Conference will be part of our journey there. Through exploring relevant aspects of Scruton’s thinking, like Oikos, Green Philosophy, Beauty and the Nation, we will seek to build a constructive vision for the future of conservatism in Europe.

Agenda

Saturday, 21st May

08:30

Registration

09:00

Welcome - Opening remarks

Tomasz Poręba MEP, President of New Direction

09:10

First Panel Session

SEXUALITY, COURTSHIP AND MARRIAGE

Andreas Masvie, Journalist, Minerva and editor, Mentsch Magazine
Dag August Dramer, Philosopher and writer, Sivilisasjonen
Øyvind J.V. Evenstad, Philosopher and former president FAKS Oslo
Moderator: Jarl-Roar Simonsen, Vice President FAKS, President FAKS Tromsø

10:10

Coffee and tea break

10:40

Keynote Speech

WESTERN CIVILIZATION

Öde Nerdrum, Classical figurative painter

11:10

Second Panel Session

THE CRISIS OF MODERN ARCHITECTURE IN EUROPE

Carl Korsnes, Philosopher and Editor, Sivilisasjonen
Eric Norin, Architect and Vice President, Arkitekturrupproret
Professor Robert Adam PhD, Architect and Urban Designer and member of the Advisory Board of the Roger Scruton Legacy Foundation
Moderator: Alexander Zlatanos Ibsen PhD, Political commentator, Minerva and senior advisor, The Conservative Party

12:20

Interview - Conversation

GREEN CONSERVATISM

Johan Wennström, Writer, PhD Political Science
Moderator: Haakon Teig, President, FAKS and editor, Føniks

13:00

Lunch