Polymath – hominem universalis #2
June 3, 2018 posted in collaboration, events, functional objects and materials, labour, research, subsidyPolymath – hominem universalis # 2
Sunday 3rd of June at 3PM
Dear…
We are very excited to invite you to the second of many conversations/collective imaginings/speculations/gatherings/meals and workshop situations, we’ll be hosting around the notions of giving, receiving and reciprocating.
In this opportunity we will have as a guest, academic and assistant professor at the Department of Business-Society Management of Erasmus University, Dr. Samer Abdelnour.
“The discussion will try to unpack a question that social scientists have long been preoccupied with: Can actors spark institutional change when they are deeply embedded in those very institutions they seek to change? The talk will give an overview of different ways of thinking about this question, and possible ways to think about actors and institutions.
We will do our best to apply this question to our own work as well as our community and societal ambitions. Bring your thoughts, ideas and questions!”
As part of this workshop, Samer would like to share a text that addresses some of the key themes we will be discussing:
http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0170840617708007
Over the course of the afternoon and alongside Samer’s presentation, readings and discussion, we´ll be looking into some excerpts of texts that may inspire our conversation.
We will revisit John Brunner’s sci-fi novel, Polymath, while we actively change and create the new physical space of Upominki.
As such, and for the purpose of this new beginning, we would like to offer a non-monetary transaction for your time and dedication in the creation of the new Upominki.
If you are interested in participating, we then ask you:
How could we reciprocate? What would you need most of a space like Upominki? How can we build a relationship that benefits both the space and your needs or desires? What can we do for you?
The gathering will start at 3PM at Upominki, feel free to propose someone who might be especially interested in these ideas.
Please confirm your participation so we can make sure to have enough food, drinks and tools for all of us.
We are really excited about these get-togethers and look forward to seeing you there!
Weronika and Natalia
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Polymath – hominem universalis is a series of gatherings meant to open up a discussion on the post-work post-home and post-capitalism time. Taking as a starting point the book of John Brunner, together with the invited guests, we tend to touch upon the notion’s like: skills, being skilled, being universal versus being trained in a specific field, being a hybrid person (among others).
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