Centre for Philosophy and Critical Thought launches - 26 June

French philosopher and philologist Barbara Cassin visits Goldsmiths on Friday 26 June to launch both the English edition of her latest book, and our new multi-disciplinary research centre, the Centre for Philosophy and Critical Thought.

At the evening event organised by  (Co-Director, CPCT) and Filippo Del Lucchese (Brunel and Collège International de Philosophie), Barbara will be joined by Étienne Balibar (Kingston), Lucie Campos (Institut Français) and Jacques Lezra (NYU) for a panel discussion on Dictionary of Untranslatables: A Philosophical Lexicon - an encyclopedic dictionary of some 400 important philosophical, literary, and political terms and concepts that defy easy, or any, translation from one language and culture to another.

The  was established in May 2015, based in the , and run jointly with the . Its Co-Directors are  () and  (). CPCT has an  drawn from various departments across the college, and an international roster of external affiliates.

A home for philosophical inquiry and rigorous intellectual dialogue at Goldsmiths, the Centre’s work draws on those traditions which view the practices of critique and criticism as central to the definition of philosophy, and which consider reflection on philosophy’s complex relationships with other disciplines and forms of thought as constitutive of philosophical activity itself.

CPCT will provide teaching and learning support for the Philosophy modules on the new Politics, Philosophy & Economics (PPE) degree, based in the .

All are welcome to attend the launch event on 26 June (5pm-8pm, RHB 137a) – booking is not required. A wine reception will follow the panel discussion.

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