Postgraduate "Work In Progress" Seminar
Postgraduate Work-In-Progress SeminarA weekly seminar for Philosophy postgraduates to present their in-progress work, followed by a well-spirited trip to the pub. OverviewThe WIP provides a risk-free and supportive space for postgraduates to present their work and receive feedback from other graduates and faculty.
Attendance optional but highly recommended. All postgraduates are welcome to present or attend -- whether MA, MPhil, PhD, Visitors, etc. Useful InfoThe WIP is a unique opportunity for graduates to develop their presenting and writing skills, take risks, test out ideas, and receive constructive feedback from peers.
Presentations need not be watertight or polished pieces at all. You are encouraged to present work at all stages of the writing process. Should you present?Are you a postgraduate? Then yes, you should present. |
NEXT TALKRozemin Keshvani (PhD) Kant Thursday 25/06/2026 5pm - 6:15pm S1.50 ORGANISERS |
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Post Graduate Work in Progress Seminar: Alex Underwood - 'Problems of Liberalism'
Alex's aim in this paper is to present some of the concepts of Deleuze and Guattari as useful pragmatic interventions into political problems, introducing a methodological shift that will shed new light on the problem of how Liberalism should be defined. After explaining the dangers faced by any definition of Liberalism according to content or historical period, Alex explores the possibility of tracing the various problems central to Liberal Theory in search of shared pre-suppositions regarding the nature of reason and the thinking subject.
The talk will be followed by a response, discussion and drinks at The Dirty Duck. All students and staff are welcome.