Slavoj Žižek—"the most dangerous philosopher in the West"—comes to The Claremont Colleges
Claremont, CA (PRWEB) February 27, 2017 -- Slovenian philosopher and cultural theorist Slavoj Žižek comes to The Claremont Colleges on February 28 for a talk on political economy and the current political moment.
Made possible by a collaboration between Claremont Graduate University and Pomona College, Žižek’s lecture is titled “From Surplus-Value to Surplus-Enjoyment.” Žižek is also a co-founder of the Slovenian Liberal Democratic Party and was named by Foreign Policy as a “Top 100 Global Thinker.”
This lecture is free and open to the public.
What: “From Surplus-Value to Surplus-Enjoyment,” public lecture
Who: Slovenian philosopher and cultural theorist Slavoj Žižek
When: Tuesday, February 28, 7 p.m.
Where:
Rose Hills Theatre
170 E. 6th Street
Claremont, Calif. 91711
Why: An opportunity to hear a leading public intellectual’s perspective on the current global political climate.
Founded in 1925, Claremont Graduate University is one of a select few American universities devoted solely to graduate-level education with more than 2,000 students pursuing graduate degrees in more than 20 distinct areas of study. The university belongs to a consortium of schools in Southern California that includes Pomona College, Pitzer College, Claremont McKenna College, Scripps College, Harvey Mudd College, and Keck Graduate Institute.
Nicholas Owchar, Claremont Graduate University, http://www.cgu.edu, +1 (909) 621-8396, [email protected]
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