Utolsó kéz / Ultima manus

The writings of the young György Lukács with the author’s later corrections   This little book was born out of coincidence: these writings came to light thanks in part to coincidence. They have been preserved in the form of newspaper clippings and articles taken from journals– these are the first publications of writings (with the […]

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To the Friends of the Lukács Archive

Dear Friends, We are delighted and relieved to inform you that the fate of the Lukács Archive has finally taken a turn for the better. In the recent months, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences had been preparing for the final eviction of the Lukács Archive and Library from Lukács’s former flat at 2 Belgrád rakpart, […]

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Not Everything Can Be Erased – The Lukács Archive Finds a New Institutional Home

After a seven-year hiatus, the Lukács Archive is resuming its operations under a new institutional framework. The Budapest City Archives has taken over its maintenance, ensuring that the intellectual legacy of the world-renowned philosopher will be preserved and made accessible for research in a manner worthy of his stature. Budapest Főváros Levéltára kezelésébe került Lukács […]

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János Kelemen 1943–2024

    Philosopher, Dante scholar and academic János Kelemen has died. He spoke the languages of both classical German and analytic philosophy as mother tongues, and as professor, he was a guide for generations of philosophers at Eötvös Loránd University. We bid farewell to the first chairman of our Foundation.  

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Mihály Vajda 1935–2023

  Mihály Vajda, the last of György Lukács’ closest pupils (better known as the “Budapest School”), who, in constant debate with his master and in dialogue with other members of Lukács’ circle, left behind a vast oeuvre and countless pupils, has died. From now on, it is entirely up to posterity to decide what to […]

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