The roots of subjectivity

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titleThe roots of subjectivity
start_date2015/02/03
schedule11h30-13h
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location_infosalle Paul Langevin
detailsInvité par Frédérique de Vignemont (IJN).
summaryIn my talk I am going to raise some questions that seem simple but are difficult to answer: What do we mean when we talk about subjects? And what does it take to be one? How do subjects differ from non-subjects? And can one imagine that subjects emerge from things or beings that are not subjects at that time? These are questions which a theory of human subjectivity must answer. In my talk I am going to sketch an outline for such a theory. In the center of this sketch is an idea which at first glance seems rather unusual—if not absurd: Namely, that human subjectivity is not a natural fact but instead a social institution— something manufactured by people for people and for certain purposes. In other words, I will be trying to sell you a rather strange idea...
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