The National Assembly launched "Oasis of Thought" at the National Library

The National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters launched the “Oasis of Thought and Creativity” event at the Kuwait National Library, running until the 29th of the current month, as part of a cultural and academic program aimed at enriching the intellectual landscape and enhancing cultural dynamism. The event features a series of programs, lectures, and cultural and academic seminars presented by a select group of specialized academics and professors, covering diverse topics in philosophy and literature, thereby contributing to deepening intellectual dialogue and exchanging perspectives and knowledge among experts and enthusiasts.

During its duration, the event addresses several fields. In philosophy, there are three lectures: “History of Philosophy: From Myth to Reason,” followed by “History of Philosophy: The Birth of Reason,” and concluding with “Modern and Contemporary Philosophy,” all delivered by Dr. Al-Zawawi Bagoura. Dr. Abdullah Al-Jasimi will present a lecture titled “An Introduction to the Philosophy of Beauty,” while Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Awadi will deliver a lecture titled “The Formation of the Self: The Question of the Good Life in Contemporary Philosophy.” Dr. Mohamed Al-Sayed will continue the program with two lectures, the first titled “Critical Thinking” and the second “Ethics of Modern Science.” Dr. Marzouq Al-Nisf will present “Philosophy: Skills, Not Subjects.” All lectures will be held at the Kuwait National Library.

In the field of literature, the event opens with a lecture titled “An Introduction to Literary Criticism Theories” by Dr. Mursal Al-Ajmi, followed by a lecture on “The Birth of the Arabic Novel,” which explores major critical theories and the evolution of the Arabic novel genre. Dr. Aisha Al-Shatti will present a lecture titled “World Literatures: A Window to Comparative Literature,” while Altaf Al-Mutairi will deliver a lecture titled “Short Story and Novel in Arabic Literature,” examining issues in comparative literature and narrative transformations in Arabic literature.

The events will continue with a lecture by Professor Saleh Al-Ghazi titled “Between Creativity and Publishing: Reality and Ambition,” and will conclude with a joint lecture by Dr. Razan Al-Marsad and Abdulrahman Al-Mani’ titled “Print Books and Publishing Challenges,” addressing the state of the publishing industry and the challenges facing print books in the face of digital developments.