Philosophy Conferences and Calls for Papers

What is Philosophy After Deleuze?

Theme: Post-Deleuzian Philosophy

Begins: Fri, 11 Apr 2008

Ends: Sat, 12 Apr 2008

Location: University of Dundee

Perth Road

DUNDEE, Scotland DD1 4HN

United Kingdom

Registration fee: Free

Last date for paper submission: Fri, 29 Feb 2008

Organizer: Brian Smith

Link: What is Philosophy After Deleuze?

CALL FOR PAPERS

WHAT IS PHILOSOPHY AFTER DELEUZE?

University of Dundee with Scots Philosophical Club

11-12th April 2008

Key Speakers:

Dr Ray Brassier (Middlesex)

Professor James Williams (Dundee)

This conference will follow two strands; both departing from the presupposition that Deleuze’s work has become an orthodox point of reference for contemporary philosophy. The first strand will look for papers that, though sympathetic to Deleuze, move beyond exegesis and engage critically with the limits of his work. The second strand will posit the emergence of questions that exceed both the remits and capacities of Deleuze’s philosophy. Themes we hope to explore include:

What can an application of Deleuzian philosophy actually achieve
The status of ethico-political questions for philosophy in the wake of Deleuze
A balanced assessment of Deleuze’s other worldly, or ascetic, character
The role of the event, subjectivity and freedom in contemporary philosophy
The structuring of situations and the logic of appearance
The fetish for novelty as the predominant criterion of significant thought
The ontological status of difference for philosophy

We are interested in the emergence of a post-Deleuzian philosophical climate. Figures we take to contribute to this climate include: Badiou, Laruelle, Rancière, Agamben, Žižek, Peter Hallward, Quentin Meillassoux. We seek papers that develop the understanding of these themes and figures at the forefront of contemporary philosophy.

Abstracts of no more than 500 words to be submitted by 31st January 2008. Speakers will receive 30 mins, including 10 mins for discussion. Abstracts to be submitted to Brian Smith: b.a.smith@dundee.ac.uk