Definitions of “indirection” usually imply deviousness, lack of straightforwardness, deceit. This blog contests such normative directionalities by proceeding from the premise that indirection constitutively marks subjectivity. Thought arises from suggestion. The personal is occasioned by the impersonal. Affect is anterior to act. Listening is prior to speaking. We are always indirectly who we are.
Monday, September 29, 2008
Conference: Political Emotions
Well, this morning I found in my inbox an announcement for an intriguing conference on "Political Emotions: A New Agendas Conference" being held at UT-Austin this weekend. The keynote is Lauren Berlant, and features some major queer thinkers, including Gayatri Gopinath and Heather Love. I knew something like this was in the works, but wish it was later! Sadly, I'll have to miss it to attend another fantastic conference, SEMA.
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