Book Symposium and Social Philosophy Conference
Yayoi Kusama, Pumpkin, 2024. © Yayoi Kusama. Courtesy Ota Fine Arts, Victoria Miro, and David Zwirner. Photo: George Darrell.
The End of Binaries: Book Symposium and Conference
Join us for a two-day book symposium and conference on The End of Binaries: How Gender and Sexuality Come in Degrees by Kevin Richardson, taking place on April 17–18, in person, at Duke University.
The event brings together philosophers, feminists, and social theorists working on questions of gender, sexuality, race, and disability. The program will feature invited paper sessions alongside a two-hour book symposium focused on The End of Binaries.
Overview
- The conference will run for a day and a half.
- Friday will be a full day of programming, with up to three invited talks (approximately 60–75 minutes each) on topics in social philosophy, broadly construed. Friday afternoon will include a two-hour symposium on The End of Binaries.
- Boxed lunches will be provided on Friday. There will be a conference dinner for invited speakers on Friday evening. Light refreshments (water and drinks) will be provided each day.
- On Saturday, there will be two morning sessions, with the conference concluding around 12:30 PM.
Invited Speakers
- Amy Marvin
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Hamilton College, Assistant Professor of Women’s and Gender Studies
https://www.hamilton.edu/academics/our-faculty/directory/faculty-detail/amy-marvin - Isobel Bess
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Independent Artist
https://echosequence.space/ - Tamsin Kimoto
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Washington University in St. Louis, Assistant Professor of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
https://artsci.washu.edu/faculty-staff/tamsin-kimoto - Sara Purinton
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Princeton Center for Human Values, Postdoctoral Fellow
https://sarapurinton.com - Joshua Falek
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Duke University, Postdoctoral Fellow in Literature
https://joshuafalek.com - Ásta
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Duke University, Professor of Philosophy
http://www.astaphilosophy.com/
Location
The conference will take place on Duke University’s East Campus. Specific room information will be posted closer to the event.
Lodging
The most convenient and affordable hotels near the conference venue are the Millennium Hotel Durham, the Hilton Garden Inn, and the Residence Inn Durham McPherson/Duke University Medical Center.
Transportation
The closest airport to Duke University is Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU), approximately 20 minutes from campus by car. Rideshare services and taxis are available from the airport and are generally the easiest way to reach Durham.
Parking
There are a few paid spots in short walking distance from the conference venue. You can learn more about how to pay here. Free street parking is typically available on streets across N Buchanan Blvd, like Gloria Avenue.
Accessibility
We aim to make this event accessible to all participants. If you have access needs or accommodation requests, please contact us in advance.
Registration
The conference is open to registered participants. To register for the conference, please fill out this Registration Form by April 1st. Registration is free but space is limited.
Contact
For questions about the conference, please contact kevin (dot) richardson (at) duke (dot) edu.