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January 1, 2012International Dialogue1,523 citationsOpen Access

Contingency, Hegemony, Universality: Contemporary Dialogues on the Left

JBJudith Butler

Key Points

  • The primary aim is to explore the interplay between human nature, social conditions, and identities considered universal.
  • Authors present their individual perspectives on key concepts.
  • The dialogue highlights points of agreement and disagreement.
  • Exploration of intellectual distinctions among the authors.
  • Illustrates diverse perspectives on universal human traits.
  • Shows interconnections between individual views and hegemonic social conditions.
  • Encourages ongoing conversation about social identities and their universality.

Abstract

Three concepts occupy each author: universal features of human nature, hegemonic social conditions, and social identities considered as universal kinds. The authors present their individual views and note where they are in agreement and address differences. The result is an intellectual conversation among the authors that takes the reader through fascinating ideas and distinctions; ideas and distinctions that have continued to occupy the authors since the publication of their conversation.

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Judith Butler (2012) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0aadc40830b72fa6739654https://doi.org/10.32873/uno.dc.id.2.1.1042
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