Following a delay — caused by some shananigans finding a new reading group location — we are thrilled to announce that the Pittsburgh Continental Philosophy Reading Group is back! For the Spring we will be looking at texts related to the reemergence of Hegel in continental philosophy, with some really interesting texts (including: Hegel, Kojeve, Butler, Derrida, Malabou, Zizek, and Caputo). As per usual, no books are required, all texts will be available via pdf HERE (Zizek is not yet available, but will be well before the April 20th).
When/Where: We will be meeting on Monday Nights at 8:00pm at the Industry Public House in Lawrenceville.
Reading Schedule:
- March 2nd – Hegel’s Phenomenology of Spirit – Preface (first half)
- March 9th – Hegel’s Phenomenology of Spirit – Preface (second half)
- March 16th – Hegel’s Phenomenology of Spirit – “Master/Slave Dialectic”
- March 23rd – Kojeve’s Introduction to a Reading of the Phenomenology of Spirit – “In Place of an Introduction”
- March 30th – Butler’s Subjects of Desire – Chapter 1 and “Final Reflections”
- April 6th – Derrida’s preface to Malabou’s The Future of Hegel
- April 13th – Malabou’s The Future of Hegel – Chapter 10
- April 20th – Zizek’s Less Than Nothing – Chapter 4
- April 27th – Caputo’s The Insistence of God – Chapter 6
*As a reminder, although we are going “thematic,” it is worth remembering that it is certianly not necessary or expected that you attend every week (though that would be great!). Basically, if you can’t make a week, don’t sweat it! Just stop in whenever you can. Our discussion will not presuppose that you have read all of the previous readings, only that you are interested in thinking deeply and discussing.
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