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Reza Negarestani: Theory-fiction as Philosophy's Minecraft
This talk starts with the author reading excerpts from his forthcoming novel The Mortiloquist (A Barbaric Interpretation of the Life and Problems of Western Philosophy) followed by a discussion on theory-fiction as philosophy's simulation engine. Reza Negarestani is an Iranian philosopher and writer. Negarestani pioneered the genre of 'theory-fiction' with his book Cyclonopedia which was published in 2008, he is also contributing to online journals like Collapse and Ctheory. The name Reza Negarstani is usually heard in connection with the term speculative realism. He also coined the term "culinary materialism."
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EVENT DETAILS
WHEN
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Recurring: ONCE
TIME & PRICE
Time: Unknown
Free
WHERE
Kelly Writers House
,
3805 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, PA
One time only on 03/28/2013.
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FOR MORE INFO
writing.upenn.edu/wh/calendar/0313.php#28
