Stephen Dougherty: 鈥淧lasticity at the Limits of Deconstruction鈥�
This talk I will explore three decisive moments of engagement between Catherine Malabou and Jacques Derrida, moments that reveal a great deal about the trajectory of Malabou鈥檚 thought, and about the substance of plasticity as a philosophical concept. OPEN TO ANYONE INTERESTED.
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The contemporary philosopher of plasticity Catherine Malabou has long positioned herself in a complex relationship with her former mentor Jacques Derrida. Malabou has been deeply influenced by Derrida, yet she has also sought to move beyond deconstruction鈥檚 limits. For my presentation I will explore three decisive moments of engagement between Malabou and Derrida, moments that reveal a great deal about the trajectory of Malabou鈥檚 thought, and about the substance of plasticity as a philosophical concept. Malabou鈥檚 books up for discussion include The New Wounded, Plasticity at the Dusk of Writing, and Stop Thief! Anarchism and Philosophy.
Stephen Dougherty is Professor of American Literature at Agder University in Kristiansand, Norway. He has published articles and essays on diverse topics, including nineteenth- and twentieth-century U.S. and British literature, psychoanalytic theory, cognitive science, and science fiction. His work has appeared in Configurations, Cultural Critique, Diacritics, Mosaic, Psychoanalytic Quarterly, Science Fiction 大象传媒 and elsewhere. Dougherty is a co-editor at Science Fiction 大象传媒.