Masters Progress ReviewMS Alexandra Cain
E561, Menzies Building
Monash University
Clayton 3800
Australia
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Abstract: In this presentation I outline the three chapters of my thesis.
First I describe the problem that frames the thesis: how do we think the
political philosophically? This problem is put forward in light of
Arendt’s and Lacoue-Labarthe and Nancy’s attempts to relinquish
traditional philosophy in favour of political theory. In outlining
the second chapter I describe the problem more deeply, in terms of the
Kantian political subject. I argue that while the Kantian political
subject has significant flaws, flaws which Arendt and Lacoue-Labarthe
and Nancy wish to avoid, they cannot simply relinquish the Kantian
metaphysical subject. Finally, in the third chapter I attempt to show
that Schelling offers a philosophical framework which, in retaining
elements of Kant’s critical project, while inverting others, could
better ground the political theory of Arendt and Lacoue-Labarthe and
Nancy, by giving an account of political judgment while maintaining
the political as a sphere of action.
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