Data: 12 a 14 de Novembro de 2024 | 09h00-19h00

Local: Faculdade de Letras da Universidade de Lisboa | Sala B112.B e Sala B112.C

Organização: Ricardo Mendoza-Canales (Praxis-CFUL)

Mais informações: c.filosofia@letras.ulisboa.pt | Neste website

For decades, Gilbert Simondon was a mere footnote in the influential works of Gilles Deleuze, Jean Baudrillard, or Herbert Marcuse. Despite belonging to the same generation as leading French philosophers such as Deleuze, Foucault, or Derrida, Simondon remained relatively obscure, lacking the fame and recognition enjoyed by his peers. He began to gain recognition as a philosopher of technology following the publication of his first and most renowned work, Du mode d’existence des objets techniques (1958), which served as his secondary doctoral dissertation. However, given the limited interest in the topic at the time, his work remained a distant reference, accessible only within French-speaking circles. Compounded by the challenges surrounding the publication of his primary doctoral dissertation, L’individuation à la lumière des notions de forme et information (published in two separate parts with over thirty years between them), and the divergence of Simondon’s intellectual interests from the mainstream philosophies of his era, his contributions were confined to a niche field of research. Today, the continued publication of his previously unpublished works, coupled with extensive translations into various philosophical languages, has provided scholars with a broader understanding of his philosophical project. This has allowed for a greater appreciation of its radical unity, consistency, breadth, and depth.

In celebration of the centenary of Gilbert Simondon’s birth, the international conference Individuating Simondon: 100 Years and Beyond aims to provide a renewed examination of Simondon’s published works during his lifetime, as well as his posthumously published courses and materials. Our goal is to evaluate his legacy and potential, thereby expanding the scope and influence of his philosophical contributions. We are particularly interested in submissions that delve into Simondon’s philosophy, with a special focus on the transductive possibilities it offers for interdisciplinary work.

Organizing Committee: Coordinator – Ricardo Mendoza-Canales (Praxis-CFUL, University of Lisbon) — Maura Ceci (Praxis-CFUL, University of Lisbon), Antonio Oraldi (Praxis-CFUL, University of Lisbon) and Erik Lind (HPhil, University of Lisbon).