Invitation to a Beheading by Vladimir Nobokov
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As we transition away from existentialism and back into philosophy of science, I wanted to enjoy a novel by Vladimir Nobokov. In Contingency, Irony, and Solidarity, Richard Rorty uses Nobokov as an example of an author interested purely in the art of novel writing, as in contrast to George Orwell, which Rorty describes as the kind of writer who is interested in writing to make an impact on the society they find themselves in at the time. Rorty got me curious about Nabokov's writing and I picked this book for its whimsical and bizarre nature. Join me as we explore this book before diving back into more technical topics in the weeks to come.
Participants should read the entire reading before attending this in person meeting. I will be reading from this version here and a free copy can be found here. ***We will be meeting in the Oyster classroom for this discussion***
For questions please send me a message or post to meetup.
Best,
Brian
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In-person Nabokov discussion of Invitation to a Beheading for philosophy-of-science readers; outcome: participants gain a deeper understanding of the novel.
AI summary
By Meetup
In-person Nabokov discussion of Invitation to a Beheading for philosophy-of-science readers; outcome: participants gain a deeper understanding of the novel.
