Monthly Archives: March 2009
Jobs: Visiting Position at Duquesne University
Duquesne University, Department of Philosophy Full time one-year position, beginning fall semester 2009. Rank: Visiting Assistant Professor. Ph.D. required. AOS: Continental Philosophy. AOC: Open. 3/3 teaching load. Candidate will teach… Read more
On the Idea of Communism
Earlier this month, as many readers know, Alain Badiou, Terry Eagleton, Peter Hallward, Michael Hardt, Jean-Luc Nancy, Jacques Rancière, Gianni Vattimo, Slavoj Zizek all participated at the conference “On the… Read more
Job Posting: Visiting Positions at University of Oregon
Visiting Assistant Professor, beginning September 2009. Two positions. (1) AOS: Continental Philosophy; (2) AOS: American Philosophy. Each position will teach at least one large lecture course with graduate teaching assistants…. Read more
Continental Philosophy Review: Volume 42, Number 1, February, 2009
TOC Introduction to the special issue on continental philosophy of law — Nick Smith The catechism of the citizen: politics, law and religion in, after, with and against Rousseau —… Read more
Prague’s Franz Kafka International Named World’s Most Alienating Airport
Prague’s Franz Kafka International Named World’s Most Alienating Airport
New French Philosophy and Media Theory
New French Philosophy and Media Theory A conversation with Bernard Stiegler April 2nd, 7:00 pm, La Maison Française, NYU, 16 Washington Mews, NYC http://cultureandcommunication.org/newfrenchphilosophy/ Bernard Stiegler, Philosopher and Director of… Read more
Zizek on Violence
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFyOYbWHKuk Part 2 / Part 3 / Part 4 / Part 5 / Part 6
CFP: MHRA Working Papers in the Humanities
Contributions are now invited for the 2009 issue of the MHRA Working Papers in the Humanities, an international, refereed online journal. A special, themed section of the journal will be… Read more
Book Review: Heidegger: A (Very) Critical Introduction
Charles Guignon reviews S. J. McGrath, Heidegger: A (Very) Critical Introduction S. J. McGrath’s trim little book offers us an overview of Heidegger’s life-work, with special emphasis on his political… Read more
Protevi’s outline on Foucault
John Protevi has posted a new outline of Foucault’s Security, Territory, Population 1-4 Link
Indiana University Press sales
This is of course a very important press for continental philosophy. Note: Within the U.S., receive free ground shipping with a purchase of $25.00 or more. Enter code WWEZXX at… Read more
On Marx and more
Two pieces of interest: David Harvey, Why the US stilmulus package is bound to fail. Christopher Hitchens, The revenge of Karl Marx
CFP: Towards a Philosophy of Life: Reflections on the Concept of Life in Continental Philosophy of Religion
An international conference in continental philosophy of religion Towards a Philosophy of Life: Reflections on the Concept of Life in Continental Philosophy of Religion Date: Friday 26th – Sunday 28th… Read more
CFP: Monk and Philosophy
Call for Proposals: Monk and Philosophy Mr. Monk is the latest in a long series of brilliant detectives, but like most such characters, his genius brings along with it serious… Read more
Ricoeur: On Memory, Politics and Forgiveness
Oxford Forum Public Conference — Ricoeur: On Memory, Politics and Forgiveness 20-21 March 2009, Faculty of Philosophy and Regent’s Park College, University of Oxford Friday, 20 March, Faculty of Philosophy… Read more
Foucault Studies: Issue 6, February 2009: Neoliberal Governmentality
TOC Editorial Neoliberal Governmentality PDF Sverre Raffnsøe, Alan Rosenberg, Alain Beaulieu, Sam Binkley, Jens Erik Kristensen, Sven Opitz, Morris Rabinowitz, Ditte Vilstrup Holm 1-4 Articles Foucault and the Invisible Economy… Read more
Best Continental Philosopher Survey
Ed Hackett is running a poll on the best continental philosopher: Link
NIETZSCHE AND PHENOMENOLOGY
The British Society for Phenomenology Conference 2009 St Hildas’ College, Oxford April 3 – 5 The full programme and registration forms are available from the BSP web-site: http://www.britishphenomenology.com. If you… Read more