Flexner Book Club Blog

2011 Mary Flexner Lecturer: Judith Butler

December 9, 2011
by Johanna Gosse
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Occupy/Theory

In my last post, I put forth a few questions about what Butler’s formulation of ethical obligations and the right to appear could imply for a society in which large segments of the population are subject to constant surveillance. I … Continue reading

December 8, 2011
by Mary Zaborskis
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Academic Alliances

When I began this blogging journey back in July, I could not have anticipated how dynamic the conversations we’ve had in this digital realm would be. Looking over my own entries, it’s exciting to see the range of issues touched … Continue reading

December 8, 2011
by Elly Truitt
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Fin

The past five months have been some of the most exciting I’ve had on Bryn Mawr’s campus. Judith Butler’s visit—the lectures, faculty seminars, classroom visits, screenings, receptions, lunches, and dinners—injected a sense of extraordinary anticipation and vibrancy into the campus … Continue reading

December 8, 2011
by Steph Herold
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Rethinking Relationships Between Theory and Action

Over the last few months, I’ve struggled with how to reconcile the seemingly wide terrain between theory and activism. I’ve been frustrated by Judith Butler’s tendency to be overly verbose, her penchant for extremely hypothetical discussions, and the disconnection between … Continue reading

December 2, 2011
by Medb McGearty
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Musings on Mental Illness and the Ethics of Co-Habitation

In Judith Butler’s final lecture “Towards an Ethics of Co-Habitation” she presented ideas of co-habitation and ethical responsibility to others.  In weaving the threads of her argument, she pointed out our interconnectivity as social beings who are now, more than … Continue reading