Author Archives: stuartelden

‘Hellenistic Ethics from Nietzsche to Foucault’ – Warwick, 25-27 September 2014

Posted on August 26, 2014 by stuartelden

Prospects for an Ethics of Self-Cultivation: Hellenistic Ethics from Nietzsche to Foucault, University of Warwick, 25-27 September 2014 – full details here Philosophical interest in the ethical ideal of self-cultivation has increased in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries as philosophers have … Continue reading →

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Feeling the Anthropocene: Air, Rock, Flesh – Edinburgh, 28 Nov 2014

Posted on August 26, 2014 by stuartelden

Feeling the Anthropocene: Air, Rock, Flesh Symposium: University of Edinburgh 11:00-17:00 Friday 28 November 2014 Not only has the Earth become sensitive to the activities of humans, or rather certain strata of humanity, but increasingly, ways of life­—human and more-than-human … Continue reading →

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Further details of Harvard events on Baghdad and Lefebvre now available

Posted on August 25, 2014 by stuartelden

I’ll be speaking at two events at Harvard next month. Details of the conference “Identity, Sovereignty, and Global Politics in the Building of Baghdad: From Revolution through the Gulf War and Beyond” are available here; and of the book launch event … Continue reading →

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Laleh Khalili – A Habit of Destruction

Posted on August 25, 2014 by stuartelden

A powerful commentary on Gaza at the Society and Space open site by Laleh Khalili.

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Everyday utopias and dystopias

Posted on August 24, 2014 by stuartelden

Two new reviews on the Society and Space open site.

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Top posts on Progressive Geographies this week

Posted on August 24, 2014 by stuartelden

Where to start with reading Henri Lefebvre? 10 Stunning Writing Studios Reading guides to Lefebvre and Sloterdijk in English updated Where to start with reading Peter Sloterdijk? Adam Kotsko, Agamben translator, on ‘The experience of translating’ Articles and Chapters Upcoming … Continue reading →

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10 Stunning Writing Studios

Posted on August 23, 2014 by stuartelden

Interesting designs for places in which to write…

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Généalogie des équipements de normalisation: Les équipements sanitaires – one of Foucault’s collaborative projects

Posted on August 22, 2014 by stuartelden

I’ve been looking for a copy of this study for a while – Généalogie des équipements de normalisation: Les équipements sanitaires – and then a couple of copies turned up on-line in good condition and for a reasonable price. I … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare & Philosophy Conference (Sept. 12th and 13th, 2014) – University of Hertfordshire

Posted on August 22, 2014 by stuartelden

Originally posted on >> Ordinary Language Philosophy & Literary Studies 2009-2017 <<:
Titled Shakespeare: The Philosopher, this conference will be devoted to exploring Shakespeare’s contribution to philosophy. The event will take place at the University of Hertfordshire in England. ‘Shakespeare’s…

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Upcoming talks – Harvard, Groningen, Basel

Posted on August 22, 2014 by stuartelden

I have three visiting lectures coming up over the next couple of months. In mid-September, I’ll be speaking at a conference on ‘Identity, Sovereignty, and Global Politics in the Building of Baghdad: From Revolution through the Gulf War and Beyond‘ at … Continue reading →

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