Theology and Continental Philosophy Unit
The Theology and Continental Philosophy Unit invites individual paper proposals, panel proposals, and roundtables on any of the following topics, or ay others within our unit's area of focus. We also encourage proposals to combine aspects of the topics listed below:
- Philosophies and theologies of sport - especially as related to phenomenologies of the body, religious nationalisms, moral panics around gender and sexuality, and/or engagement with specific theorists like CLR James
- New Schmittianism - work engaging the resurgence of theories of sovereignty rooted in Roman Catholic thought, critiques of sovereignty, uncomfortable alliances between Catholic and Evangelical nationalisms
- The future of speculation - assessments of so-called artificial intelligence on political economy and higher education, the relationship between financial tools and forms of thought, and/or intellectual life beyond or against the university
- Materialisms and religion - conflicts, challenges, and lines of alliance
- Recent work in non-Christian philosophies of religion
This Unit seeks to further discussions at the intersection of post-Kantian philosophy in its various permutations with historical and contemporary theological reflection. While we remain centered on continental European thought (even and especially beyond the borders of the continent) on the philosophical side, the term “theology” in our parlance extends to critical reflection on a range of religions worldwide, and we are particularly interested to expand our offerings in Judaism, Islam, and marginalized traditions (such as witchcraft) in coming years. Contact the Program Unit Chairs if you seek further information on the Unit’s activities.
| Chair | Dates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Paul Smith | anthonypaul.smith@gmail… | - | View |
| Marika Rose | marika.rose@dcu.ie | - | View |