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The Madness of Philosophy & the Limitations of Human Moderation in Plato’s Phaedrus”. Cinzia Arruzza (NSSR) 6:00 pm
The Madness of Philosophy & the Limitations of Human Moderation in Plato’s Phaedrus”. Cinzia Arruzza (NSSR) @ Wolff Conference Room/D1103
Sep 8 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
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Socrates’ close association of madness and philosophy from the Phaedrus’ Palinode has puzzled interpreters. How can philosophy be equated to irrationality? In this paper I argue against interpretations that either deny that the association of madness and philosophy ought to be taken seriously or downplay this association by considering madness as akin to the unreflective  inspiration characterizing only the first stages of philosophizing but subsequently overcome by the mature philosopher. I show that the association[...]
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Book Panel: Chiara Bottici, Anarchafeminism 6:00 pm
Book Panel: Chiara Bottici, Anarchafeminism @ Wolff Conference Room/D1103
Sep 15 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
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Book Panel with:  Chiara Bottici (NSSR and Lang College), Judith Butler (UC Berkeley and NSSR) and Romy Opperman (NSSR and Lang College). Abstract:  How can we be sure the oppressed do not become oppressors in their turn? How can we envisage a feminism that doesn’t turn into yet another tool for oppression? By arguing that there is no single arche explaining the oppression of women and LGBTQI+ people, Chiara Bottici proposes a radical anarchafeminist philosophy[...]
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Found or Sought? Hegel vs MacIntyre on the Good Life and the Virtues. Robert Stern (U Sheffield) 4:00 pm
Found or Sought? Hegel vs MacIntyre on the Good Life and the Virtues. Robert Stern (U Sheffield) @ New School M104 (The Bark Room), Sheila C. Johnson Design Center
Sep 23 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
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We are excited to announce that the first workshop of the semester will take place in person on Friday, September 23rd from *4-6pm* (please note the change in the usual time). Robert Stern (University of Sheffield) will be giving a talk entitled, “Found or Sought? Hegel vs MacIntyre on the Good Life and the Virtues.” Please note that the talk will take place at The New School, Room M104 (The Bark Room), Sheila C. Johnson[...]
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