Eros and the Argonauts

Taking its cue from Lynne Huffer’s paper on the politics of eros, this paper focuses on the relational dynamics such a politics might entail. The paper thereby suggests that the project of reimagining politics should be linked to a hermeneutics of intersubjectivity by (1) assessing Maggie Nelson’s A...

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Main Author: Furey, Constance M. (Author)
Format: Electronic/Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis [2016]
In: Theology & sexuality
Year: 2016, Volume: 22, Issue: 3, Pages: 155-164
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Eros (Concept of) / Intersubjectivity / Hermeneutics
IxTheo Classification:NCF Sexual ethics
VA Philosophy
Further subjects:B Amy Hollywood
B Judith Butler
B Maggie Nelson
B Politics of eros
B Hermeneutics
B Intersubjectivity
Online Access: Volltext (doi)
Parallel Edition:Electronic
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Summary:Taking its cue from Lynne Huffer’s paper on the politics of eros, this paper focuses on the relational dynamics such a politics might entail. The paper thereby suggests that the project of reimagining politics should be linked to a hermeneutics of intersubjectivity by (1) assessing Maggie Nelson’s Argonauts as exemplary in this regard; and (2) comparing what Nelson’s account of the erotics of parenting and partnering might contribute to theoretical discussions of intersubjectivity in works by Judith Butler and Amy Hollywood.
ISSN:1355-8358
Contains:Enthalten in: Theology & sexuality
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/13558358.2017.1329812