Philosophy and Literature
Deleuze: Ethics and Politics - The 4th Biennial Philosophy and Literature Conference at Purdue University, April 9-10, 2010
Keynote speakers: Daniel W. Smith (Purdue University), Eugene Holland (Ohio State University), and Arkady Plotnitsky (Purdue University)
The philosopher Michel Serres once described Gilles Deleuze as "an excellent example of the dynamic movement of free and inventive thinking." Without a doubt, Deleuze was one of the most singular and prolific philosophers of the 20
th
century. It is no surprise then, that the impact of Deleuze's thought continues to reverberate throughout a host of diverse disciplines. With recognition of Deleuze's influence in these various fields, and in the spirit of Serres' assessment, this conference seeks to motivate an exploration of Deleuze's inventive thinking in the particular areas of politics and ethics by bringing together faculty and graduate students interested in engaging, developing, or critically examining these areas of Deleuze's work.
This two-day conference will consist of four panels, each with three to four accepted graduate students presenting, three keynote addresses, and a wine and cheese reception.
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS:
Dr. Daniel W. Smith is known for national and international projects including translations of Deleuze and Klossowski and several works on Deleuze leading up to the forthcoming publication of his book on Deleuze's philosophical system. Dr. Eugene Holland specializes in social theory and modern French literature, history, and culture. He has published widely including a 1999 volume on Deleuze and Guattari's
Anti-Oedipus and a forthcoming book on Nomad Citizenship. Dr. Arkady Plotnitsky has contributed numerous publications on Deleuze and on the topics of science, literature, and philosophy. He is currently working on a book entitled
Space-Time-Matter-Thought: Non-Euclideanism from Riemann and Deleuze, and Beyond
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"Deleuze: Ethics and Politics" is being made possible through the generous financial support of the Dean's Office of the College of Liberal Arts, Purdue University.
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