Event Date: 20 November 2019 Room B35 Birkbeck Main Building Birkbeck, University of London Malet St London WC1E 7HX The Birkbeck Institute for the Humanities presents: The Rise of Obscene Masters: A Masterclass with Slavoj Zizek Not such a long time ago, in a galaxy that now appears far, far away, the public space was clearly distinguished from the obscenities …
2019 London Critical Theory Summer School – Friday Debate I
Event Date: 28 June 2019 Room B01 Clore Management Centre Birkbeck, University of London Torrington Sq London WC1E 7HX The Birkbeck Institute for the Humanities presents: 2019 London Critical Theory Summer School – Friday Debate I Speakers: Oscar Guardiola-Rivera, Drucilla Cornell, Slavoj Žižek, and Jacqueline Rose The Birkbeck Institute for the Humanities’ annual London Critical Theory Summer School is taking …
Slavoj Zizek – Disorder Under Heaven: Nomadic proletarians? No, thanks!
Event Date: 30 April 2019 Room B01 Clore Management Centre Birkbeck, University of London Torrington Sq London WC1E 7HX The Birkbeck Institute for the Humanities presents: Disorder Under Heaven: A Masterclass with Slavoj Zizek Our situation is dangerous, there are uncertainties and elements of chaos in our environment, in international relations, in biotechnology, in sexual relations… But it is here …
Slavoj Zizek – Disorder Under Heaven: Was Antigone a man? Masculinity and other toxic entities
Event Date: 29 April 2019 Room B01 Clore Management Centre Birkbeck, University of London Torrington Sq London WC1E 7HX The Birkbeck Institute for the Humanities presents: Disorder Under Heaven: A Masterclass with Slavoj Zizek Our situation is dangerous, there are uncertainties and elements of chaos in our environment, in international relations, in biotechnology, in sexual relations… But it is here …
Slavoj Žižek – Sex and the Failed Absolute – Masterclass II
Event Date: 7 November 2018 Room 421 Birkbeck, University of London Malet Street London WC1E 7HX The Birkbeck Institute for the Humanities presents: Sex and the Failed Absolute A masterclass with Slavoj Žižek Masterclass II: Figures of Post-Humanity We will tackle straight on the old metaphysical topic: is it possible for us, finite and mortal humans, to achieve some kind …
Agon Hamza, Frank Ruda, and Slavoj Žižek – Reading Marx
Event Date: 6 November 2018 ‘The Light’ Lecture Theatre Friends House 173-177 Euston Road London NW1 2BJ The Birkbeck Institute for the Humanities presents: Reading Marx with Agon Hamza, Frank Ruda, and Slavoj Žižek Marx’s critique of political economy is vital for understanding the crisis of contemporary capitalism. Yet the nature of its relevance and some of its key tenets …
Slavoj Žižek – Sex and the Failed Absolute – Masterclass I
Event Date: 5 November 2018 Room 421 Birkbeck, University of London Malet Street London WC1E 7HX The Birkbeck Institute for the Humanities presents: Sex and the Failed Absolute A masterclass with Slavoj Žižek Masterclass I: Modalities of the Absolute We will tackle straight on the old metaphysical topic: is it possible for us, finite and mortal humans, to achieve some …
2018 London Critical Theory Summer School – Public Debate I
Event Date: 29 June 2018 Room B01 Clore Management Centre Birkbeck, University of London Torrington Square London WC1E 7HX The Birkbeck Institute for the Humanities presents: 2018 London Critical Theory Summer School – Public Debate I The Birkbeck Institute for the Humanities’ annual London Critical Theory Summer School is taking place over two weeks from 25th June – 6th July …
Is Sexuality Compatible with Human Rights? Jean-Claude Milner in Conversation with Slavoj Žižek
Event Date: 27 June 2018 Room B34 Main Building Birkbeck, University of London Torrington Square London WC1E 7HX The Birkbeck School of Law and The Birkbeck Institute for the Humanities presents: Is Sexuality Compatible with Human Rights? Jean-Claude Milner in Conversation with Slovoj Žižek The School of Law is very pleased to announce a second conversation between Jean-Claude Milner and …
Slavoj Žižek – Like a Thief in the Night
Event Date: 9 March 2018 Room B01, Clore Management Centre, Birkbeck, University of London. London WC1E 7JL The Birkbeck Institute for the Humanities presents: Like a Thief in the Night – A Masterclass with Slavoj Zizek Slavoj Žižek (International Director, Birkbeck Institute for the Humanities) – Like a Thief in the Night How will a radical social transformation happen? Definitely …