[ecrea] Simondon Conference (Paris, May 2010)

> Gilbert Simondon: Transduction, Translation, Transformation
> A Two-Day International Conference at the American University of Paris
> May 27-28, 2010
> Paris, France
>
> In recent years, the work of Gilbert Simondon has received greater 
> attention both in France and internationally following the 
> re-publication of his work over the past decade. The importance of 
> Simondon's thought to the work of French philosophers including 
> Gilles Deleuze and Bernard Stiegler has become increasingly 
> discussed and analysed both in France and in the English-speaking 
> world. At the same time, Simondon's work has been taken up on its 
> own terms, recognized for the unique contributions that he made to 
> the philosophy of technology, phenomenology and social philosophy. 
> Forthcoming translations of his major works into English will surely 
> instigate a long-overdue introduction of his work within a much 
> broader international community of scholars.
>
> We are currently accepting submissions that examine how Simondon's 
> work has intersected with other projects in critical theory, 
> cultural studies, contemporary social theory and beyond. Thus, in 
> keeping with the theme of "transduction, translation and 
> transformation," we are not looking for papers that merely rehearse 
> the writings of Simondon, but projects that transform and translate 
> his concepts and thoughts into new areas of work and new forms of 
> engagement. We equally invite participation from experts on 
> Simondon's work, as well as those interested in discovering it for 
> the first time.
>
> Confirmed Keynote: Mark Hansen (Duke University); Jean-Hugues 
> Barthelemy (Brest)
>
> Possible presentations could engage with Simondon's work connected 
> with various themes including:
>
> - Media, technology and technics;
> - Information, its history and futures;
> - Theories and practices of individuation and affect;
> - Bio-social ontologies;
> - Post-representational philosophy;
> - Phenomenology and materialism;
> - Systems Theory;
> - Simondon and other thinkers (Deleuze, Merleau-Ponty, Baudrillard, 
> Stielger, Stengers...)
>
> The conference format will primarily consist of paper presentations, 
> roundtable discussions and keynotes, but interested participants are 
> welcome to propose alternative forms of involvement. Those 
> interested in participating are asked to submit at 300 word 
> abstract, outlining the subject of their contribution. Please send 
> these abstracts to the attention of the conference organizers by 
> January 30th, 2010 via email to the address, 
> (simondon.conference /at/ gmail.com). Accepted proposals will be considered 
> for inclusion in a future publication drawn from the conference proceedings.
>
> Conference Organizers: Bernard Geoghegan (Northwestern University, 
> USA), Mark Hayward (American University of Paris, France), and 
> Robert Mitchell (Duke University, USA)

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Nico Carpentier (Phd)
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