The NPS, and NUSU’s PhilSoc, invite you to an evening of theory, discussion of the university sector, and free refreshments (tea and cake from the venue).
This will be in the cinema of Quilliam’s Tea Room, and will run from 19:00-21:00 on the 12th December.
Tickets in advance are required for the tea and cake from Quilliams.
Last year there was a sea change in the way university politics operates – students did not strike. It seems that in the modern situation of student life there is a deep conservatism and apathy towards the tools required to adjust our society. For over a hundred years the most effective form of eliciting change was the strike, a moment where the workers would unite, where the people came together to demand they be listened to. It was in this capacity that radical philosophy was often formed, and it was the space for people to work for the common good outside of typical corporate structures.
We are proud to announce that Dr Daniel Koczy, an expert on Deleuze and performance, will be our key-note speaker for the event. He has recently written a book on Beckett, Deleuze and Performance, while also being a defender of the strikes in the Newcastle University Philosophy Department. He will be supported by Nicholas Brignell and Hannes Ingo Torbohm.
We look forward to seeing you there.