Giovanni Menegalle
@menegalle.bsky.social
French philosophy, intellectual history, political thought, cybernetics. University of London Institute in Paris. SFS exec. Writing a book on Gilbert Simondon and Raymond Ruyer.
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I have a chapter in the new Edinburgh Companion to Gilbert Simondon looking at Simondon's understanding of industrial society and its relation to the intellectual politics of the Cold War. Let me know if you can't access it and would like a copy.
www.jstor.org/stable/10.33...
www.jstor.org/stable/10.33...
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In my little corner of the academic world Larry Summers soiled himself many years ago when he vetoed the appointment of István Hont to a tenured post at Harvard. #nemesis
November 18, 2025 at 5:36 PM
In my little corner of the academic world Larry Summers soiled himself many years ago when he vetoed the appointment of István Hont to a tenured post at Harvard. #nemesis
I have a chapter in the new Edinburgh Companion to Gilbert Simondon looking at Simondon's understanding of industrial society and its relation to the intellectual politics of the Cold War. Let me know if you can't access it and would like a copy.
www.jstor.org/stable/10.33...
www.jstor.org/stable/10.33...
November 12, 2025 at 5:15 PM
I have a chapter in the new Edinburgh Companion to Gilbert Simondon looking at Simondon's understanding of industrial society and its relation to the intellectual politics of the Cold War. Let me know if you can't access it and would like a copy.
www.jstor.org/stable/10.33...
www.jstor.org/stable/10.33...
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📖 New Release!
I am thrilled to announce that 'The Edinburgh Companion to Gilbert Simondon' (@edinburghup.bsky.social) is finally out.
You can find all the information, including contents and reviews, at this link: edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-the-edi....
Have fun!
I am thrilled to announce that 'The Edinburgh Companion to Gilbert Simondon' (@edinburghup.bsky.social) is finally out.
You can find all the information, including contents and reviews, at this link: edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-the-edi....
Have fun!
November 12, 2025 at 1:16 PM
📖 New Release!
I am thrilled to announce that 'The Edinburgh Companion to Gilbert Simondon' (@edinburghup.bsky.social) is finally out.
You can find all the information, including contents and reviews, at this link: edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-the-edi....
Have fun!
I am thrilled to announce that 'The Edinburgh Companion to Gilbert Simondon' (@edinburghup.bsky.social) is finally out.
You can find all the information, including contents and reviews, at this link: edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-the-edi....
Have fun!
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Just published by EUP. Really happy to see my work alongside so many great Simondon scholars.
November 8, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Just published by EUP. Really happy to see my work alongside so many great Simondon scholars.
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We are pleased to announce the CFP for next year's annual conference which will take place at the University of Leicester.
The deadline for submissions is 19 September 2025.
For more information see the link below:
www.sfs.ac.uk/conferences/...
The deadline for submissions is 19 September 2025.
For more information see the link below:
www.sfs.ac.uk/conferences/...
July 10, 2025 at 12:03 PM
We are pleased to announce the CFP for next year's annual conference which will take place at the University of Leicester.
The deadline for submissions is 19 September 2025.
For more information see the link below:
www.sfs.ac.uk/conferences/...
The deadline for submissions is 19 September 2025.
For more information see the link below:
www.sfs.ac.uk/conferences/...
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Thank you SEP for a great event and for the opportunity to present my work!
July 8, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Thank you SEP for a great event and for the opportunity to present my work!
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Dr Giovanni Menegalle is a Teaching Fellow in French Studies and International Politics at the University of London in Paris. He specialises in cybernetics, phenomenology and modern French thought.
Thanks for your fantastic paper 'The Transindividual in Ruyer and Simondon' at King's College London.
Thanks for your fantastic paper 'The Transindividual in Ruyer and Simondon' at King's College London.
July 8, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Dr Giovanni Menegalle is a Teaching Fellow in French Studies and International Politics at the University of London in Paris. He specialises in cybernetics, phenomenology and modern French thought.
Thanks for your fantastic paper 'The Transindividual in Ruyer and Simondon' at King's College London.
Thanks for your fantastic paper 'The Transindividual in Ruyer and Simondon' at King's College London.
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🆕 French Studies Bulletin 46.3 explores menstruation in medieval French biblical poetry, cinematic ageing & Beauvoir, Ernaux’s global reach, 19C ‘DomiNation’, & prize-winning research.
Read more ➡️ bit.ly/FSB-46-3
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July 3, 2025 at 10:30 AM
🆕 French Studies Bulletin 46.3 explores menstruation in medieval French biblical poetry, cinematic ageing & Beauvoir, Ernaux’s global reach, 19C ‘DomiNation’, & prize-winning research.
Read more ➡️ bit.ly/FSB-46-3
@frenchstudies.bsky.social
@menegalle.bsky.social
@centre2beauvoir.bsky.social
Read more ➡️ bit.ly/FSB-46-3
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A huge thanks to all those who participated in this year's conference in Bristol, an event reflecting the vibrancy and cutting edge of the field. If you're interested in taking part in next year's conference at the University of Leicester, look out for our CFP which will be released very soon!
July 3, 2025 at 9:39 AM
A huge thanks to all those who participated in this year's conference in Bristol, an event reflecting the vibrancy and cutting edge of the field. If you're interested in taking part in next year's conference at the University of Leicester, look out for our CFP which will be released very soon!
Excited to be doing this again and in such great company!
We’re returning to the archaeology of the ‘act’ at PAF SU this August, this time with Ernst Bloch’s study on Left Aristotelianism as the springboard su--25.webflow.io
May 30, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Excited to be doing this again and in such great company!
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The deadline for proposals for this year's SFS Postgraduate Conference at KCL has been extended to 17 March 2025. If you're a PG student and want to present your research and meet other scholars in the field consider submitting an abstract!
See link below:
www.sfs.ac.uk/conferences/...
See link below:
www.sfs.ac.uk/conferences/...
2025 Postgraduate Conference: 'Conditions'
The Society for French Studies is the UK's premier scholarly organisation for encouraging and supporting intellectual enquiry in French studies at all levels.
www.sfs.ac.uk
March 10, 2025 at 10:10 AM
The deadline for proposals for this year's SFS Postgraduate Conference at KCL has been extended to 17 March 2025. If you're a PG student and want to present your research and meet other scholars in the field consider submitting an abstract!
See link below:
www.sfs.ac.uk/conferences/...
See link below:
www.sfs.ac.uk/conferences/...
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Kingston University plans to abolish the CRMEP. Don’t let them. Please read this open letter from current students and support their efforts whichever way you can!
www.e-flux.com/notes/658933...
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Open Letter from CRMEP Students - Notes - e-flux
Students oppose the closure of Kingston University’s Centre for Research in Modern European Philosophy (CRMEP).
www.e-flux.com
March 8, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Kingston University plans to abolish the CRMEP. Don’t let them. Please read this open letter from current students and support their efforts whichever way you can!
www.e-flux.com/notes/658933...
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Turns out Raymond Ruyer got the idea of the universe having a 'fibrous structure' from Arthur James Balfour's 1915 Gifford lectures 'Theism and Humanism', which Balfour gave two years before his eponymous declaration on Palestine as British foreign secretary
February 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Turns out Raymond Ruyer got the idea of the universe having a 'fibrous structure' from Arthur James Balfour's 1915 Gifford lectures 'Theism and Humanism', which Balfour gave two years before his eponymous declaration on Palestine as British foreign secretary
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We are inviting PG students to send us expressions of interest in our Postgraduate Poster Competition, which will be held at this year's SFS Annual Conference. Please write to us (sfspg2025@gmail.com) by 3 March 2025! 💡📚
February 11, 2025 at 9:19 AM
We are inviting PG students to send us expressions of interest in our Postgraduate Poster Competition, which will be held at this year's SFS Annual Conference. Please write to us (sfspg2025@gmail.com) by 3 March 2025! 💡📚
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Please sign this petition urging Cardiff University to reconsider its plans to close the School of Modern Languages:
'We stand in solidarity with the university staff affected by this decision.'
www.change.org/p/save-mlang...
'We stand in solidarity with the university staff affected by this decision.'
www.change.org/p/save-mlang...
Sign the Petition
Save MLANG at Cardiff University!
www.change.org
February 3, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Please sign this petition urging Cardiff University to reconsider its plans to close the School of Modern Languages:
'We stand in solidarity with the university staff affected by this decision.'
www.change.org/p/save-mlang...
'We stand in solidarity with the university staff affected by this decision.'
www.change.org/p/save-mlang...
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The CFP for this year's SFS Postgraduate Conference 'CONDITIONS' is now open! 🔔📝
The conference will be held on Friday 30 May 2025 at King's College London.
For more information about this year's theme and how to submit a proposal, visit the link below:
www.sfs.ac.uk/conferences/...
The conference will be held on Friday 30 May 2025 at King's College London.
For more information about this year's theme and how to submit a proposal, visit the link below:
www.sfs.ac.uk/conferences/...
January 27, 2025 at 2:54 PM
The CFP for this year's SFS Postgraduate Conference 'CONDITIONS' is now open! 🔔📝
The conference will be held on Friday 30 May 2025 at King's College London.
For more information about this year's theme and how to submit a proposal, visit the link below:
www.sfs.ac.uk/conferences/...
The conference will be held on Friday 30 May 2025 at King's College London.
For more information about this year's theme and how to submit a proposal, visit the link below:
www.sfs.ac.uk/conferences/...
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We are currently accepting applications for the annual Visiting International Fellowship scheme, which includes a grant of up to £5,000. Applications close on 31 March 2025. 👩🎓 🇫🇷 🇬🇧 🇮🇪 🏛️
For more information about eligibility and how to apply, see the link below:
www.sfs.ac.uk/funding/visi...
For more information about eligibility and how to apply, see the link below:
www.sfs.ac.uk/funding/visi...
Visiting International Fellowships
The Society for French Studies is the UK's premier scholarly organisation for encouraging and supporting intellectual enquiry in French studies at all levels.
www.sfs.ac.uk
January 16, 2025 at 2:22 PM
We are currently accepting applications for the annual Visiting International Fellowship scheme, which includes a grant of up to £5,000. Applications close on 31 March 2025. 👩🎓 🇫🇷 🇬🇧 🇮🇪 🏛️
For more information about eligibility and how to apply, see the link below:
www.sfs.ac.uk/funding/visi...
For more information about eligibility and how to apply, see the link below:
www.sfs.ac.uk/funding/visi...
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Introducing French Studies Bulletin 46.1. Featuring articles on Baudelaire’s echo in Proust and politics in Philippe Vasset’s 'La Conjuration', plus reports from major conferences, a note on Rimbaud & Verlaine, and the latest postgraduate & SFS news.
👉 bit.ly/FSB-Vol-46-1 @frenchstudies.bsky.social
👉 bit.ly/FSB-Vol-46-1 @frenchstudies.bsky.social
January 13, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Introducing French Studies Bulletin 46.1. Featuring articles on Baudelaire’s echo in Proust and politics in Philippe Vasset’s 'La Conjuration', plus reports from major conferences, a note on Rimbaud & Verlaine, and the latest postgraduate & SFS news.
👉 bit.ly/FSB-Vol-46-1 @frenchstudies.bsky.social
👉 bit.ly/FSB-Vol-46-1 @frenchstudies.bsky.social
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Applications for this year's Simon Gaunt Postgraduate Travel Grant are now open. The closing date is 4th April 2025.
For more information about eligibility criteria and how to apply, see the link below:
www.sfs.ac.uk/funding/the-...
For more information about eligibility criteria and how to apply, see the link below:
www.sfs.ac.uk/funding/the-...
The Simon Gaunt Postgraduate Travel Grant
The Society for French Studies is the UK's premier scholarly organisation for encouraging and supporting intellectual enquiry in French studies at all levels.
www.sfs.ac.uk
January 7, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Applications for this year's Simon Gaunt Postgraduate Travel Grant are now open. The closing date is 4th April 2025.
For more information about eligibility criteria and how to apply, see the link below:
www.sfs.ac.uk/funding/the-...
For more information about eligibility criteria and how to apply, see the link below:
www.sfs.ac.uk/funding/the-...
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The grant commemorates the late Professor Simon Gaunt – a world-leading scholar who transformed the theoretical landscape of medieval studies – and his commitment, supportiveness and capacity to inspire as supervisor and mentor for postgraduate students.
January 7, 2025 at 5:14 PM
The grant commemorates the late Professor Simon Gaunt – a world-leading scholar who transformed the theoretical landscape of medieval studies – and his commitment, supportiveness and capacity to inspire as supervisor and mentor for postgraduate students.
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The recent issue of the JHI includes Giuseppe Bianco's article, "The Antihumanism of the Young Deleuze: Sartre, Catholicism, and the Perspective of the Inhuman, 1945–48": muse.jhu.edu/pub/56/artic...
December 19, 2024 at 2:41 PM
The recent issue of the JHI includes Giuseppe Bianco's article, "The Antihumanism of the Young Deleuze: Sartre, Catholicism, and the Perspective of the Inhuman, 1945–48": muse.jhu.edu/pub/56/artic...
Je discuterai de mon travail récent sur Derrida et Simondon à la prochaine séance du séminaire Technologies de l’esprit, lundi 16 décembre à 18h30 à La Générale (39 rue Gassendi, 75014), en compagnie de l’artiste et écrivaine Natalia Fedorova. Tout le monde est bienvenu!
December 9, 2024 at 10:52 AM
Je discuterai de mon travail récent sur Derrida et Simondon à la prochaine séance du séminaire Technologies de l’esprit, lundi 16 décembre à 18h30 à La Générale (39 rue Gassendi, 75014), en compagnie de l’artiste et écrivaine Natalia Fedorova. Tout le monde est bienvenu!
With my students at the deportation memorial in Paris. Great to see them engaging with an important part of history and understanding their place in it.
December 6, 2024 at 11:14 AM
With my students at the deportation memorial in Paris. Great to see them engaging with an important part of history and understanding their place in it.
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Back briefly in Cambridge! Welcomed by friends and then the big surprise : a box of my book. Now in paperback !! Thank you @PrincetonUPress and big thanks to those who have read and engaged with my work
December 5, 2024 at 4:39 PM
Back briefly in Cambridge! Welcomed by friends and then the big surprise : a box of my book. Now in paperback !! Thank you @PrincetonUPress and big thanks to those who have read and engaged with my work
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André Leroi-Gourhan on Technology: A Selection of Writings from the 1930s to the 1960s, ed. Nathan Schlanger, trans. Nils F. Schott - Hau Books, February 2025
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André Leroi-Gourhan on Technology - HAU Books
A Selection of Writings from the 1930s to the 1960s, by André Leroi-Gourhan, edited by Nathan Schlanger, translated by Nils F. Schott. A selection of Leroi-Gourhan’s most important texts—many translat...
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December 5, 2024 at 8:22 AM
André Leroi-Gourhan on Technology: A Selection of Writings from the 1930s to the 1960s, ed. Nathan Schlanger, trans. Nils F. Schott - Hau Books, February 2025
haubooks.org/leroi-gourha...
haubooks.org/leroi-gourha...