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Education on Trial: Join the Mutiny

Those interested in the campaign to Save Middlesex Philosophy may be interesting in attending Mutiny: Education on Trial at ULU tomorrow (Thursday, 4 November 2010) from 18.00 – 23.30. Mutiny is about activists coming together to share ideas and practical … Continue reading

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Who’s afraid of philosophy

Who’s afraid of philosophy? Wednesday, 19 May, 6:30 pm, at the ICA A Goldsmiths/ICA event, chaired by Dr Alberto Toscano (Goldsmiths) with interventions by Prof Alexander Garcia Duttmann (Goldsmiths), Prof Alex Callinicos (King’s College), Prof Peter Osborne (Middlesex), Dr Nina Power (Roehampton … Continue reading

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Tariq Ali to speak this afternoon at Middlesex

A High Court injunction to end the occupation was served last night and came into force this morning. The protest continues and the campaign demands remain the same: the reversal of the decision to close philosophy at Middlesex and the reinstatement … Continue reading

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Upcoming Events: Eyal Weizman, Tariq Ali

FRIDAY: Roundtable Discussion with Eyal Weizman We are happy to welcome Eyal Weizman, the Director of the Centre of Research Architecture at Goldsmiths, Paulo Tavares, Lorenzo Pezzani, Godofredo Nobre and Yazan Khalili to the Mansion Occupation on Friday evening. They … Continue reading

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ADDITIONAL SPEAKERS: Who’s afraid of philosophy? Goldsmiths/ICA event 19 May at 6:30 pm (CHANGED FROM 6 PM)

7 May 2010 Hello, I am Roberto, one of the coordinators of InC – continental philosophy research group based at Goldsmiths, London: http://www.gold.ac.uk/inc We have been following the shocking situation at MDX and we decided to support the campaign with … Continue reading

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Radical Poetry

On Wednesday evening at 7.00pm, we’ll be having a performance of contemporary radical poetry by Sean Bonney. Some others from his network of radical poets might be coming along as well. Do come along and enjoy the power of the … Continue reading

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Programme – Monday

We’re continuing to host events at the Mansion. Watch this space for more updates. 7pm-10pm – Toni Prug – Cyber Activism

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Timetable for Sunday

12.00pm Daniel Renwick: Criminalising Dissent 1.00pm Plenary discussion on university occupations and protest movements 2.00pm Andrew McGettigan: Political Remembrance – the place of Proust in Walter Benjamin’s concept of history // Simon Brind: Thinking Like a Bastard 3.00pm Ozlem Onaran: Global … Continue reading

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Transversal Space at Middlesex University!

In response to the planned closure of Middlesex Philosophy the students have occupied Mansion House on Trent Park campus. Today we announce the opening of an experimental and communal space for educational presentations and conversations at the interface between philosophy, … Continue reading

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UPDATE: Étienne Balibar has come to join our rally

We gratefully welcome Étienne Balibar, who has come to join our rally to save Philosophy at Middlesex University!

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