Pittsburgh Continental Philosophy Network

READING GROUP:

After some location-related delay, join us tomorrow (Monday) night at 8:00pm as we kick off our aptly Halloween-season-timed series, “PHILOSOPHY and HORROR,” with the Preface and third chapter of Eugene Thacker’s In the Dust of This Planet.

As always, the text is available as a pdf HERE.

We will be meeting at 3929 Cabinet Way, Pittsburgh (BYOB) until we can establish a more permenant location.

As a reminder, even though we have moved to thematic groups, there is no expectation that people participate in every week, so even if you can’t commit to the whole Fall, you are still more than welcome to join us when you can.

OTHER EVENTS THIS WEEK:

Patrick Lee Miller (Duquesne University): “Queer Plato, ” Simon Silverman Center, Gumberg Library 1st Floor, Duquesne University.

OTHER NEWS:

The Partially Examined Life’s Q+A and live podcast from this year’s Pittsburgh Continental Philosophy Conference (un)commons: theory and public space are now up and can be found on itunes or at PEL’s site: HERE.

LOOKING AHEAD:

Upcoming in PHILOSOPHY and HORROR

10/26: Eugene Thacker, In The Dust of this Planet, Preface and Chapter 3.
11/02: Eugene Thacker, Tentacles Longer Than Night, Chapter 1
11/09: Dylan Trigg, The Thing, Preface and Chapter 1
11/16: Dylan Trigg, The Thing, Chapter 2
11/23: Graham Harman, Wierd Realism, Part 1 (pp.1-27)
11/30: Graham Harman, Wierd Realism, Part 1 (pp.28-52)
12/07: Anna Powell, Deleuze and the Horror Film, excerpt tbd.
12/14: Richard Kearney, Strangers, Gods, and Monsters, Chapter 4.

If you can’t join us at (un)commons: theory and public space in person, than stop by our live feeds HERE.

Can’t make the conference today or tomorrow? Check out the live feed HERE.

Don’t forget, our second annual conference (un)commons: theory and public space kicks off today at 3:00pm and runs all day tomorrow. Can’t be there all day? No problem! You are encouraged to attend as much or as little of it as you would like. And don’t forget, it is totally FREE! Light refreshments are provided.

We are only two days away from the kickoff of our second annual conference.

The updated program can be found HERE.

Additional details regarding location, wifi, and similar concerns can be found HERE.

We look forward to seeing you all on Friday and Saturday!

SPECIAL NOTE: Mark your calendar for the second annual pittsburgh continental philosophy conference (ONLY ONE WEEK AWAY!), September 25th (3:00-9:00pm) and 26th (10:00am-9:00pm). Plenaries include Leswin Laubscher, Fred Evans, and The Partially Examined Life.

READING GROUP:

I just want to extend a special thank you to everyone who participated in our Philosophy and the Natural Sciences summer program, and helped make it, perhaps, the most well attended couple of months in the PCPN’s history. We had some great discussions, and I hope to see you all back this fall for Philosophy and Horror! Texts will likely include: H.P. Lovecraft, Dylan Trigg, Eugene Thacker, Graham Harman, Georges Canguilhem, Richard Kearney and many more. Anticipated start date for the fall program is October 5th, stay tuned for more information.

OTHER EVENTS THIS WEEK and NEXT:

• Wed. Sept. 16th.4:30pm – Nicholas Cafardi – “Religious Freedom & Its Intersection with the 14th Amendment.” 719 Fischer Hall, Duquesne University.
• Fri. Sept. 18th, noon – “PHILOSOPHY AND THE UNIVERSITY,” Dr. Patrick Miller. The Africa Room, Duquesne University.
• Sat. Sept. 19th, 3:00pm – “To Change Everything”: An International Panel Discussion. University of Pittsburgh, Cathedral of Learning, Room 232.
• Sept. 25th-26th – (un)commons: theory and public space. 104-105 College Hall, Duquesne University.

CONFERENCE UPDATE:

Here is the updated program for our upcoming conference, pdf is available HERE.

A commenter noted that I accidently marked tomorrow night as the last reading group. The last reading group is Monday, the 14th.

This is what I get for copy-pasting my formatting…

NOTE #1: Mark your calendar, for the second annual pittsburgh continental philosophy conference, September 25th and 26th. Plenaries include Leswin Laubscher, Fred Evans, and The Partially Examined Life.

Tender Bar +Kitchen is closed for Labor Day next week, so we are going to be taking the opportunity to discuss our text over some BBQ. Since we are eating, we will meet a little earlier than usual at 6:00pm. We will provide a grill and cooking needs, but encourage attendees to bring their own grilling food.

Address:
179 43 1/2 St. 
Pittsburgh, PA 15201

Our text will continue our discussion of neuroscience with a turn to Brassier’s Nihil Unbound (chapter 1), and consider whether or not modern neuroscience undermines value.

As always, the text is available as a pdf HERE.

As a reminder, even though we have moved to thematic groups, there is no expectation that people participate in every week, so even if you can’t commit to the whole summer, you are still more than welcome to join us when you can.

Upcoming Readings:

Philosophy and Neuroscience:

• 9/7: Brassier, Nihil Unbound, Chapter 1
• 9/14: Mark Solms, Brain and the Inner World, excerpt tbd

Looking ahead: keep your eyes open at the beginning October, for our fall reading group series on philosophy and horror. Texts will include: H.P. Lovecraft, Dylan Trigg, Eugene Thacker, Graham Harman, Georges Canguilhem, Richard Kearney and many more!

Free Pdfs available HERE!!!