Call for Abstracts: 16th International Critical Theory Conference of Rome
The John Felice Rome Center of Loyola University Chicago is hosting the 16th international conference on Critical Theory of Rome, which will be held at its campus in Rome, Italy – Via Massimi 114/A.
The conference will examine the importance and the developments of the Frankfurt School by addressing both the philosophical tradition of the early stages of Critical Theory – and in particular the works of Walter Benjamin, Theodor W. Adorno, Max Horkheimer and Herbert Marcuse – as well as the application of their theories to our contemporary society. The conference will also address the second and third generation of critical theorists, welcoming, among others, papers on Habermas and Honneth. In order to reflect the wide range of topics addressed by Critical Theory, the conference will cover different aspects of philosophical reflection on justice, politics, aesthetics, sociology, theology, technology, literature and any other field of study related to the Frankfurt School.
The conference will be held at the Rome Center of Loyola University Chicago on May 5-7, 2024. It will begin on Sunday morning and end by Tuesday evening (after 6pm), with a welcoming reception on the evening of Saturday, May 4. During the sessions, each speaker will have 30 minutes (20 minutes for the presentation and 10 for discussion). All presentations will be made in English.
Coordinators: Stefano Giacchetti Ludovisi, Loyola University Chicago, JFRC – Andrew Cutrofello, Loyola University Chicago
Organizer: Bahar Tahsily, Loyola University Chicago, JFRC
Keynote speakers:
Alessandro Ferrara, University of Rome, Tor Vergata
Hille Haker, Loyola University Chicago
David Ingram, Loyola University Chicago
Stephan Lessenich, Institute for Social Research, Frankfurt
Stefano Petrucciani, University of Rome, La Sapienza
David Posner, Loyola University Chicago
Abstracts
If you are interested in presenting a paper or organizing a panel (of up to 6 speakers), please submit a 1-2 page abstract by February 3, 2024 (including name, eventual institutional affiliation and email address). Abstracts should be submitted by email. Decisions regarding the program will be made by mid-March, 2024.
To submit an abstract, or for more information, contact: Prof. Bahar Tahsily: criticaltheoryinrome@gmail.com
Conference fees
| Unwaged (unemployed, part-time positions and graduate students) | Waged (full-time positions and sponsored speakers) |
|---|---|
| 100 Euro | 150 Euro |
Fees include also the reception of May 4, and breakfasts, lunches and coffee breaks throughout the conference.
Co-sponsored by the John Felice Rome Center and the Modern Languages and Literatures, the Philosophy and the Theology departments of Loyola University Chicago.