The London Graduate School is a doctoral programme, postgraduate seminar and series of events in contemporary critical theory offered in central London and Kingston University. The London Graduate School offers accredited PhD, MPhil and MA by Research degrees, in a richly stimulating and closely supportive environment that brings together world-leading scholars in literature, culture, media, theory, and philosophy, major figures in contemporary art practice, film-making and writing, and ambitious and creative students working at the forefront of their disciplinary and interdisciplinary fields. Students of the London Graduate School enjoy unprecedented access in London to a programme of cutting-edge academic and cultural events.
May 2012
LARUELLE in LONDON: May 2012 Events AnnouncementFeb 2012
Theory and the Disappearing Future21st Feb, Swedenborg Hall
Contra Harman’s faith in the transparent singularity and worthiness of notions such as ‘clarity’ and ‘proof’, a non-philosophical approach would contest whether their meaning is singular at all. Do we have a clear and universal concept of ‘clarity’, for example (that would avoid the obvious circularity of the question in its answer)? Harman remains insensitive to the force of such questions, seeing ‘method’ and ‘form’ as issues only concerning effectiveness (in capturing reality) and communicative facility (in convincing others of one’s mastery).
Apply for a full-time PhD studentship starting in October 2012, for 3 years (subject to annual monitoring). Proposals are invited for research in any area of critical theory, continental thought or modern European philosophy, relating to the interests and expertise of staff in LGS or CRMEP (Centre for Research in Modern European Philosophy). The studentships [...]
Professor Catherine Malabou (Centre for Research in Modern European Philosophy) gave her inaugural lecture at Kingston University on February 2nd 2012. Entitled “Continental Philosophy and the Brain: Towards a Critical Neuroscience”, it can be downloaded free here
LARUELLE in LONDON May 8 and 9, 2012 Professor François Laruelle will give his second set of talks on Non-Standard Philosophy at the London Graduate School on May 8th and 9th 2012. The May events comprise an afternoon workshop on May 8th, 2-5pm in The Conservatory, Bloomsbury Publishing, 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP – this [...]
Tom Cohen (Professor in Literary, Cultural and Media Studies, SUNY at Albany) will give a lecture on Tuesday 21st February, 6-8pm, at the Swedenborg Hall, Bloomsbury Way, London, on ‘Theory and the Disappearing Future 1: Oil and the End of Philosophy’. There will also be a seminar the following day, Wednesday 22nd February, 4pm, in EM330, [...]
Film-Philosophy Conference 2012 Kingston, KCL and QMUL September 12-14, 2012 http://www.film-philosophy.com/conference/index.php/conf/2012 Film-philosophy continues to grow as an important discipline within the fields of both Film Studies and Philosophy. The Film-Philosophy Conference brings together scholars from all over the world to present their research on a broad range of topics within the subject area. The 2012 [...]