Jan Sokol: Meaning and Hope Stemming from Gratitude

“The world we live in, each of our lives, and everything we care about most in this life – happiness, health, love, children, friendship – none of this is in our hands, none of this can be bought, earned or achieved. Everything is a gift.” Jan Sokol often reminded us of this. And gratitude for this gift, accompanied by trust and hope, was the cornerstone of his rich and full life. Philosopher, teacher, translator, mathematician and programmer, goldsmith and academic, dissident and politician, minister and presidential candidate – Jan Sokol was all of these things, one of the most prominent figures in Czechia’s post-1989 life. On 18 April 2026, he would have turned 90. Come and remember the life and ideas of Jan Sokol together with his loved ones, friends, and colleagues. Vojtěch Sedláček, Tomáš Halík, Marie Pětová and Václav Sokol, Jan Sokol's brother, will participate in the discussion. 

Štěpán Sedláček will serve as host.