The Nonconformist Intellectual: A Workshop with Alex Demirović 

5th May 2022 11:00am-5:00pm 

Over twenty years since its publication, Alex Demirović's Der nonkonformistische Intellektuelle remains one of the most important and challenging interpretations of what is known as Frankfurt School Critical Theory. Attending closely to Adorno's and Horkheimer's lecture and seminar protocols, the book foregrounded questions of theoretical praxis, pedagogy and institutional practice in order to produce a materialist re-reading of the history and philosophy of the Institute for Social Research. Der nonkonformistische Intellektuelle offered the opportunity to reconsider how debates on Marx and Marxism were central to the Institute's post-War project, arguing that the negation of conformist intellectual tendencies was one of its most foundational and defining characteristics. Led by Demirović (Goethe-Universität Frankfurt and Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung), Svenja Bromberg (Goldsmiths) and Louis Hartnoll (CRMEP), this workshop will introduce the central theses of the book to an Anglophone audience.

Registration essential, please email louis.hartnoll@kingston.ac.uk to reserve a place and to receive reading materials. 

Venue: 
Centre for Research in Modern European Philosophy

Kingston University London

Penrhyn Road

Kingston upon Thames

Surrey KT1 2EE 

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