Hegel, ZiZek & "Zeitgeist"
Summer School at the University of Melbourne
with Paul Ashton, Neli Nanovska-Krasteva, Geoff Boucher, Andy Blunden
and Davie MacLean
9am-5pm, Friday 22/02/2002
Hegel (1770-1831) was a major influence on Marx, as well as contemporary
thinkers such as Derrida and ZiZek. It was Hegel for example who
introduced the idea of Zeitgeist (or Spirit of the Times) in which the
science, culture, ethics, etc of a given society are seen a historically
developing entity. The seminar will introduce the principal ideas of
Hegel and then consider the "spirit" of our times, and analyse where
some present day thinkers, influenced by Hegel, are going.
Apply by phone 03-8344 4459 by email [EMAIL PROTECTED]
$20 or $8 unwaged, no previous qualification required
* Morning: an introduction to Hegel's ideas and how they may be
relevant to issues of today such as the "knowledge economy", ethical
politics & globalisation.
* Afternoon: a critique of today's Hegelians, focussing on Slavoj
Zizek.
There will be an emphasis on debate and dialogue following the initial
presentation . Only 70 places available. If you register before 1st
Feb., we will post reading material to you.
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