Literary Theory Meetup Groups

Meet other local Literary Theory buffs. Read and discuss works of literary theory, such as Derrida, Walter Benjamin, Deleuze, Levinas, etc.

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This meetup consists of different groups of people reading certain material to different degrees of depth and intensity. Books we've read in the past include Descartes' 'Meditations', Hume's 'Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding', Kant's '1st Criti

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Philosophers
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"The great directors of the cinema may be compared, in our view, not merely to painters, architects and musicians, but also with thinkers. They think with movement-images and time-images instead of concepts. ... One cannot object by pointing to the v

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cinephiles & thinkers
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"To philosophize, we may now say, is an extraordinary questioning into the extraordinary." -- Martin Heidegger, 1935 * * * "The critique of scientism within phenomenology does not seek to refute or negate the results of scientific research in the nam

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thinkers
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Meet other local writers and let creativity bloom! Come to a Writers Meetup to review work, trade literary tips, make friends and have fun! All writers -- and should-be writers -- are welcome!

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In this meetup group we will be discussing a number of interesting issues that stem from books, movies, current events, and everyday experiences -- all with a philosophical bent, but also in an environment that invites the participation of all its me

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Members
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This group is for people interested in all types of psychoanalytic theory, including classical, contemporary, and the intersections between psychoanalysis and other theories. This could range from Freud’s writings to object-relations theory to femini

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Thinkers
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The Chattanooga Writers' Guild meets at least once a month on the 2nd Tuesday of every month in the Public Library in downtown Chattanooga.  Theh CWG is a 501c3 education non-profit that focuses on all areas of the written craft. Members must be 18 a

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CWG Meetup Guest
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Examine the art of song writing with an emphasis on literary lyrics. Listen to and discuss the music and lyrics of musicians like Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits, PJ Harvey and Bob Dylan.

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Literary Lyrics Group
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The Oulipo is a Paris-based "workshop" of poets, writers, artists, and mathematicians, that formed in 1960 to explore "potential literature" (OUvroir de LIttérature POtentielle) and the relationship of formalism and literature.  From such esoteric or

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SLC Oulipians
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This group is for readers and writers who want to immerse themselves in ONE major author to learn stylistics, plot construction, character development and the fundamentals of novel creation. We will find the creative spark! Come and join Samuel Pickw

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Readers , writers,completists

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March 19, 2012

Those with an interest in Lacan are invited to meet up in an informal and relaxed environment to explore topics of interests that relate to Lacan's work. Scholars, clinicians, artists, writers, techies, activists welcome. No prior knowlege necesssary

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Monsters
March 11, 2012

This group is for readers and writers who want to immerse themselves in ONE major author to learn stylistics, plot construction, character development and the fundamentals of novel creation. We will find the creative spark! Come and join Samuel Pickw

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Readers , writers,completists
December 8, 2011

The Oulipo is a Paris-based "workshop" of poets, writers, artists, and mathematicians, that formed in 1960 to explore "potential literature" (OUvroir de LIttérature POtentielle) and the relationship of formalism and literature.  From such esoteric or

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SLC Oulipians
October 28, 2011

The Chattanooga Writers' Guild meets at least once a month on the 2nd Tuesday of every month in the Public Library in downtown Chattanooga.  Theh CWG is a 501c3 education non-profit that focuses on all areas of the written craft. Members must be 18 a

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CWG Meetup Guest
May 12, 2010
Private

In this meetup group we will be discussing a number of interesting issues that stem from books, movies, current events, and everyday experiences -- all with a philosophical bent, but also in an environment that invites the participation of all its me

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Members
March 6, 2010
Private

This group is for people interested in all types of psychoanalytic theory, including classical, contemporary, and the intersections between psychoanalysis and other theories. This could range from Freud’s writings to object-relations theory to femini

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Thinkers
March 27, 2009

Examine the art of song writing with an emphasis on literary lyrics. Listen to and discuss the music and lyrics of musicians like Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits, PJ Harvey and Bob Dylan.

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Literary Lyrics Group
February 22, 2009

Meet other local writers and let creativity bloom! Come to a Writers Meetup to review work, trade literary tips, make friends and have fun! All writers -- and should-be writers -- are welcome!

157
Writers
November 27, 2008

"To philosophize, we may now say, is an extraordinary questioning into the extraordinary." -- Martin Heidegger, 1935 * * * "The critique of scientism within phenomenology does not seek to refute or negate the results of scientific research in the nam

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thinkers
August 26, 2008

"The great directors of the cinema may be compared, in our view, not merely to painters, architects and musicians, but also with thinkers. They think with movement-images and time-images instead of concepts. ... One cannot object by pointing to the v

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cinephiles & thinkers

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