The New School Philosophy Conference

04/02/2021

Looking forward to seeing everyone at Day 2. We had a fantastic, thought-provoking set in panels yesterday, and today is sure to be no different. The day kicks off at 10am (EST) and concludes with our keynote presentation from Lori Gruen at 6pm. See you there!

03/26/2021

Have you registered for Animalhouse: Animals and their Environs yet? Get access to the Zoom link (same link for both days of the conference) by registering here:

This year, the annual philosophy department conference will address how philosophy has considered animals in their relationship to the themes of home, dominion, and the environment.  Speakers will question if and how philosophy’s treatment of animals and their environs can help us make sense of ...

03/25/2021

Want to know more about our keynote speaker Cary Wolfe? Prof. Wolfe will be presenting a talk on Thursday, April 1, at 6pm, entitled "What was 'the Animal'?" This interview in The Stone gives a nice synopsis of some of his thoughts on humanism, posthumanism, and animality.

The idea of the “human” has brought us human rights, but it’s not enough to ensure justice.

03/10/2021

Registration for Animalhouse: Animals and Their Environs is now open!

Follow this link to register for the conference. A Zoom link will be sent to your e-mail address (the same link will access both days of the conference).

Register and help spread the word!

This year, the annual philosophy department conference will address how philosophy has considered animals in their relationship to the themes of home, dominion, and the environment.  Speakers will question if and how philosophy’s treatment of animals and their environs can help us make sense of ...

03/08/2021

Want to know more about our keynote speaker, Lori Gruen? This episode of the podcast Knowing Animals is a bite-size introduction to her work. Gruen discusses the relation between animal studies, feminist thought, critical race theory and philosophy, the role of empathy in animal studies, and animal studies' place within academia.

In this episode of Knowing Animals I am joined once again by Professor Lori Gruen. Lori is William Griffin Professor of Philosophy at Wesleyan in the USA. We discuss her new book ‘Critical Terms for Animal Studies’ which was published by the University of Chicago Press in 2018. This episode of K...

03/05/2021

Now presenting the official Animalhouse lineup! Check back soon for registration information.

03/02/2021

We are happy to announce that the 2020-21 NSSR Philosophy Department Conference, Animalhouse: Animals and Their Environs, has been re-scheduled and will be taking place (via Zoom) on April 1 and 2, 2021!

We will have 12 graduate student presenters and two keynote speakers, Cary Wolfe (Rice) and Lori Gruen (Wesleyan). Over the next few weeks, we'll be sharing some articles/videos from our keynotes to help get you primed for what is sure to be an exciting, thought-provoking couple of days.

Check back here for the streaming link, or visit our website for more info (https://animalhouse2020.weebly.com/)

03/13/2020

Unfortunately, given the current circumstances, we must postpone the conference. We are hoping that we will be able to re-mount the program in the fall semester. We will keep you updated. Thanks to all of those who submitted work and helped us in the planning process. Stay safe and healthy.

12/27/2019

We've extended the deadline for paper submissions to Jan 15, 2020. Email submissions to [email protected] and check out our website for more info: https://animalhouse2020.weebly.com/

12/10/2019

The deadline to submit for Animalhouse: Animals and Their Environs is now three weeks away! Send your papers to [email protected] and pass along the CfP to anyone who may be interested: https://animalhouse2020.weebly.com/apply.html

11/02/2019

The 2020 New School Philosophy Department Grad Student Conference is on its way! This year's title: Animalhouse: Animals and Their Environs. Visit our website for the full CFP. Currently accepting paper submissions suitable for 15-20 minute presentations.

The relationship between animals and their environs has become one of the paramount political concerns of our time. A recent UN Report asserts that climate change currently threatens one million...