Beschrijving
Organisation of international symposiumCfP:
In modern Western thought, time is often seen as a naturally linear, infinite succession of moments, moving from past to future. In this line of thinking, bodies are located in time as in an empty container, while the vastly different ways in which time is shaped by bodies and their interactions tends to be overlooked.
In this two-day symposium, we explore the intersection of embodiment and temporality and challenge the conception of time as linear succession. Speakers focus on ways in which different embodied practices, experiences, and relations shape and are shaped by time, such experiences could be chronic illness, ageing, political displacement, prolonged relationships of love or care, detention, or activism for a seemingly hopeless cause. For bodies in these situations, time can appear to be “stuck,” to stretch, fold, or move in unpredictable ways.
While the starting point of this symposium is phenomenological, other intellectual traditions with an interest in lived experience intersect. Contributions draw on diverse fields, such as the arts, psychosocial theory, anthropology, and literary analysis. We also have contributions from practitioners. Questions addressed include, but are not limited to, the following:
- What are the implications of considering time not just as a transcendental condition of experience but as being constituted by embodied practices?
- How can a temporal perspective enrich our understanding of phenomena such as ageing, chronic illness, incarceration, etc.?
- Which metaphors might help us think time in non-linear ways?
- What are the practical and/or political implications of thinking time in non-linear ways?
| Periode | 23 jun. 2025 → 24 jun. 2025 |
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| Evenementstype | Congres |
| Locatie | Tilburg, NederlandToon op kaart |
| Mate van erkenning | Internationaal |