Category Archives: People

History of Philosophy, History of Ideas, History of Geography

Posted on March 15, 2011 by stuartelden

Brian Leiter links to an interesting open letter on why graduate students should seriously consider studying the history of philosophy. The Leiter page also has some interesting discussion. The discussion appears, largely, to be framed within a more ‘analytic’ discourse, … Continue reading →

Posted in David N. Livingstone, J.G.A. Pocock, Medieval Studies, Quentin Skinnner, Reinhart Koselleck | 12 Comments

Lukasz Stanek on Lefebvre

Posted on March 13, 2011 by stuartelden

Details of Lukasz Stanek’s book on Lefebvre are now up online ahead of a July publication. Shows how Lefebvre’s theory of space developed out of direct engagement with architecture, urbanism, and urban sociology In this innovative work, Lukasz Stanek frames … Continue reading →

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Mehdi Belhaj Kacem on Tunisia

Posted on March 11, 2011 by stuartelden

A Tunisian Renaissance – Interview with Mehdi Belhaj Kacem here (thanks to Clive at Pop Theory for the link). MBK is French-Tunisian, and offers some critical thoughts on French intellectuals and the revolution: This is a fact that the Badious … Continue reading →

Posted in Alain Badiou, Mehdi Belhaj Kacem, Slavoj Zizek | 1 Comment

Crampton, Elden, Chomsky

Posted on March 10, 2011 by stuartelden

Jeremy Crampton uses the opportunity of linking to my interview to recount an embarassing story about us here.

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Babich on Foucault-Nietzsche-Heidegger

Posted on March 8, 2011 by stuartelden

Babette Babich’s book chapter “A Philosophical Shock’: Foucault’s Reading of Heidegger and Nietzsche” is available open access here.

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The spaces of China Miéville

Posted on March 8, 2011 by stuartelden

Very interesting interview with China Miéville here, particularly focusing on architecture, the city and the other geographies of his novels. Thanks to Graham Harman for the link.

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Ray Brassier interview

Posted on March 6, 2011 by stuartelden

Interview with Ray Brassier in Kronos (via Mark Kelly). Brassier is the translator of Meillassoux’s After Finitude and author of Nihil Unbound. He was one of the four original speakers (with Meillasoux, Graham Harman and Iain Hamilton-Grant) at the ‘Speculative Realism’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Graham Harman, Quentin Meillassoux | 3 Comments

Cahiers pour l’analyse

Posted on March 5, 2011 by stuartelden

Thanks to Nick at Speculative Heresy for the reminder to check out the Cahiers d’analyse project website. Loads of interesting material there, including the debate between the Cercle d’épistémologie and Foucault in 1968, in which Foucault discusses some of themes … Continue reading →

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Iain Boal talk in London

Posted on March 5, 2011 by stuartelden

For those able to get to London (via Alberto Toscano) Iain BoalFrom renaissance globe to google earth: visualizing the planet Thursday 10 March, 5-7, Goldsmiths, University of London, Room NAB (New Academic Building) 3.26 All welcome.  Iain Boal is one … Continue reading →

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Marx Reloaded poster

Posted on March 4, 2011 by stuartelden

I linked to the trailer before, but this is the poster for the film. Clicking on it will take you to a larger image. As has been pointed out on facebook already, Sloterdijk is making some kind of move on … Continue reading →

Posted in Alberto Toscano, Karl Marx, Peter Sloterdijk, Slavoj Zizek, Umberto Eco | Leave a comment