At the initiative of Gaye Çankaya Eksen, a faculty member in the Department of Philosophy, the Departments of Philosophy and Sociology at Galatasaray University are jointly organizing two events featuring Chantal Jaquet, Professor Emerita of Philosophy at Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne.

A prominent figure in contemporary Spinoza scholarship, Chantal Jaquet is the author of numerous books translated into several languages. Her interdisciplinary research draws on philosophical concepts to investigate social phenomena, particularly the mechanisms of social reproduction and non-reproduction, transclass trajectories, and processes of individual and collective transformation.

Wednesday, November 11 | 2:00–4:00 PM

Thinking an Ecopolitics Through Spinoza

A lecture exploring how Spinoza’s philosophy can contribute to rethinking the relationships between human beings, nature, and politics.

Speaker: Chantal Jaquet
Moderator: Gaye Çankaya Eksen (Galatasaray University)
Venue: Room Y2, Galatasaray University

Thursday, November 12 | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM

Thinking Non-Reproduction: What Can We Learn from Transclasses?

A panel discussion exploring social non-reproduction and its collective, cultural, and political dimensions.

Programme:

• Chantal Jaquet (Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne): “Transclasses and Collective Change”
• Merve Özkaya (Université Grenoble Alpes): “Thinking Non-Reproduction Beyond Social Class: Reflections on the Trajectories of ‘Community Defectors’ from Turkish Immigration Backgrounds in France”
• Cem Özatalay (Galatasaray University): “After Transclasses, Transcultures? Youth Political Subjectivation and Cultural Non-Reproduction in Turkey”

Moderator: Cem Özatalay
Venue: Aydın Doğan Auditorium, Galatasaray University

Practical Information: Both events will be held in French, without Turkish translation. Advance registration is mandatory for participants from outside Galatasaray University. To register, please scan the QR codes on the event posters or complete the online registration form.