Après moi, le déluge: A Night of Reflection in Berlin

This event takes its name from the famous French expression "Après moi, le déluge," attributed to King Louis XV and Madame de Pompadour. The phrase, meaning "After me, the flood," has been used throughout history to convey a nihilistic indifference to the future, and has appeared in works by Karl Marx, Fyodor Dostoevsky, and D.H. Lawrence.

Attendees can expect an evening that explores this rich cultural and philosophical legacy through curated performances and discussions. The atmosphere will be one of intellectual engagement, drawing on the phrase's historical weight and its resonance in literature and popular culture, including its use in songs by Regina Spektor and Peter Gabriel.