From the turn of the century UK-based human geography in particular has witnessed a rapid upsurge of interest in new conceptualisations of, for example, practice, performance, politics, embodiment and materiality. This reading group regularly meets to read philosophical works and trans-disciplinary materials that can inform the ongoing evolution of 'non-representational geographies'. Readings are rich and varied, for example: significant discussion within the group (and beyond) has been inspired by continental philosophers such as Badiou, Deleuze, Nancy and Ranciere as well as with recent developments in what has come to be known as 'Speculative Materialism/Realism'. Whilst the reading group is formally situated in the School of Geographical Sciences, regular participants come from across the Humanities and Social Sciences and from other institutions. We welcome participation from those with a keen interest in critically engaging with contemporary philosophical debates in the humanities, social sciences and science.

Wednesday, 7 April 2010

Side note

It turns out that Graham Harman (of tool-being fame; author of the Guerrilla Metaphysics and Latour: Prince of Networks the reading group have tackled in the past) is to review Vibrant Matter this year.

This should certainly make some interesting reading... and also potentially speak to some of the questions raised yesterday about how Bennett figures in the speculative realist debates / why they don't figure in her approach to related questions.

References:
Harman, G. (2007). Prince of Networks: Bruno Latour and Metaphysics. Melbourne, re.press.
Harman, G. (2004). Guerrilla Metaphysics: Phenomenology and the Carpentry of Things. Chicago, Ill., Open Court.

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