Hosted by the Mita Philosophical Society
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Workshop: "The Community to Come—Centered on Derrida's Theories of Democracy and Friendship"
July 29, 2021
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Date and Time | Friday, September 24, 2021, 13:00–15:30 |
Format | Online |
Participation |
Pre-registration is required via the form below.
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Speakers | Yusuke Miyazaki (Senshu University), Keisuke Saito (Keio University) |
Moderator | Masato Goda (Meiji University) |
Organizer | Mita Philosophical Society |
Overview:
Philosophical thought concerning community has been passed down continuously since Plato and Aristotle in ancient Greece, and its importance has grown ever greater in the modern era. Now may be the very time to discuss the community to come.
In this workshop, two presenters will examine the "community to come (à venir)," centered on the theory of democracy of the contemporary French philosopher Jacques Derrida.
Keisuke Saito will examine the late Derrida's theory of democracy and Jean-Luc Nancy's theory of the "inoperative community." His examination will be based on arguments from his book, "I Might Be Free—The Metaphysics of 'Freedom as Responsibility'," including his critique of Arendt on the invisibility and potential of "ethics," and his discussion of Heidegger's and Levinas's theories of community, viewed from the perspective of defending "freedom" as "pure possibility."
Yusuke Miyazaki, starting from Derrida's theory of friendship which he examined in his book "Jacques Derrida: Giving a Life after Death," will re-examine the theory of common sense based on the texts of Aristotle, Nietzsche, and Agamben. In doing so, using the concept of "telepathy" that Derrida discussed in relation to Freud as a key, he will explore how we can conceive of building a community through remote affects not based on proximity.
The schedule for the day will consist of presentations by Saito and Miyazaki in the first half. After a break, the second half will feature an intensive discussion on "the community to come," moderated by Masato Goda.
This workshop is open to the public. We sincerely welcome the participation of anyone interested in the concept of community or in Derrida.