Author Archives: stuartelden

Originally posted on Open Geography:
A video interview of Hubert Dreyfus, the famous philosopher. Covering Heidegger, Descartes, embodiment, AI and almost getting fired at MIT. His book What Computers Can’t do, and What Computers Still Can’t Do, are influential texts…

On Friday evening, still reeling from the UK election results, I went to see Classic Stage Company’s Hamlet just south-east of Union Square in the East Village. A small, modern theatre, with seats on three sides of a square stage. … Continue reading →

Originally posted on synthetic zerØ:
https://vimeo.com/121251057

Terry Flew on Foucault, Weber and Neoliberal Governmentality at the TCS website.

Eduardo Mendieta interviewed in the Birkbeck Law Review.

William Cronon lecture at the British Academy, 7 July 2015 – ‘ Who reads Geography or History anymore?‘ As someone who was in a Geography department for 11 years and sees books as the main thing I do, who knows … Continue reading →

Originally posted on Christopher Watkin:
(1974).  “Michel Serres et Jules Verne.” Le Monde, 10 May. http://www.lemonde.fr/idees/article/2011/03/05/eduquer-au-xxie-siecle_1488298_3232.html. Last accessed April 2015. (1979).  “Le culte du ballon ovale.” Le Monde, 5 March. (1980).  “Une présentation de  la Nouvelle Alliance  Commencements.” Le Monde,…

From the interview I shared a couple of days ago: In the absence of anything better, I shall support the program of the Socialists. I recall something (Roland) Barthes once said about having political opinions ‘lightly held’. Politics should not … Continue reading →