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Dramatic intellectuals

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In spring 2025, Palgrave Macmillan will publish the anthology Dramatic Intellectuals, edited by Javier Pérez-Jara and Nicolás Rudas. The book explores Jeffrey C. Alexander’s concept of the “dramatic intellectual” from various perspectives. At this seminar, three of the contributing authors will present their work.

Seminar
Date
24 Jan 2025
Time
15:15 - 17:00
Location
Room K002, entrance via Pilgatan 19, Gothenburg.
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Approximate schedule

15.15–15.45: What is a Dramatic Intellectual? – Javier Pérez-Jara (University of Seville)
15.50–16.20: Slavoj Žižek and Jordan Peterson as Celebrity-Icons – Eliran Bar-El (University of York) (Bar-El will join via link)
16.30–17.00: Arne Næss and Ingemar Hedenius as Dramatic Intellectuals – Henrik Lundberg (University of Gothenburg)
The seminar will also include time for questions and discussion.

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