Literature, Philosophy, and Ethical Criticism (PAMLA)
San Francisco, CA
Event: PAMLA
This special session will explore the intersection of literature, philosophy, and ethics. Among the earliest theories of reading and writing, the emphasis on the ethical aspects of texts has gained renewed attention through ethical criticism. Philosophers and literary theorists like Wayne Booth, Jacques Derrida, Emmanuel Levinas, Martha Nussbaum, and others have addressed this topic in recent decades. If we assume that we are, as Francios Lyotard might say, living under the postmodern conditions and that our philosophical interests necessarily lie in destabilizing the dominant hierarchies, then, what does the ethical formation of such a postmodern state might look like? This panel invites papers that trace the re-emergence and re-evolution of ethical criticism in the context of world literature. We welcome proposals that address ethical issues from contemporary theoretical viewpoints. Scholars across different disciplines, including, but not limited to, literature, philosophy, film and media studies, and cultural studies are invited to delve into such ethical themes. Some themes of interest include:
- Comparative studies and contemporary theory
- Literature, film, and Continental philosophy
- Ethical criticism and postmodern literature
- Ethics of reading and writing
- Subjectivity and time in literature and film
- The distinction and/or non-division between aesthetics and ethics in the artforms
https://pamla.ballastacademic.com/Home/S/19669
Mohammadreza Touzideh
