Book releases related to critical theory and philosophy from July, 2014.
All posts by Eugene Wolters
Michelle Foucault: When Full House Meets Poststructuralism
Straight from the bowels of the internet, the best Tumblr you’ve seen all week (or month): Michelle Foucault. Mixing the hijinks of Michelle Tanner with the wisdom of Michelle Foucault, the site has been making the rounds on social media.
Philosophy Prof. Gets Slammed by Feminists on Rape Definition
Philosophy and law professor Brian Leiter has drawn the ire of feminists after suggesting that "rape" and "sexual assault" are two distinct offenses, both legally and morally. Leiter's comments arose after a court dismissed another philosopher's defamation lawsuit against a newspaper, arguing that the word "rape" was acceptable in lieu of "sexual assault."
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Immanuel Kant: Fresh Prince of Philosophy [Comic]
In West Konigsberg, born and raised, in a dogmatic slumber is where I spent most of my days.
Submit Your Papers! Queer(ing) Performance
You’ve got until September.
The Incredible Photography of Pierre Bourdieu
Bourdieu, who is often read for his work on the reproduction of social power through the education, was also a prolific photographer.
Hegel, Now Explained with Video Games
“Is There an END to History” by 8-Bit Philosophy
Free Read: Interpassivity: Fleeing from Enjoyment, and the Objective Illusion
In this excerpt from Robert Pfaller’s “On the Pleasure Principle in Culture: Illusions Without Owners,” the author discusses the functioning of interpassivity and enjoyment.
Comradely Greetings: The Prison Letters of Nadya and Zizek
“I cannot tell you how proud I am to be in contact with you. Your acts are well thought, and based on deep insights into how oppressive power works, how it has to rely on a hidden obscene agenda, violating its own rules.”
Not Being Tenured is Bad For You, Says Science
Non-tenure track professors at universities probably don’t need science to tell them that their lack of stable employment is slowly killing them.