fredric jameson, Medalla de Oro del Círculo de Bellas Artes By 2014, he had rightfully become one of the central figures of contemporary philosophy. In a body of work spanning more than five decades, Jameson has not only bequeathed one of the most significant updates to literary and cultural theory, but has also contributed crucial readings on Western Marxism, 20th-century French thought, and postmodernism—a debate in which his contribution has been more decisive than any other. Today, he is an indispensable thinker for understanding the transformations in the perception of historical time, the culture industry, theory, and the uncertain vicissitudes of utopian thought.

In an unprecedented lecture series in our context, led by the country's foremost experts on his work, we will explore the thought of this immense author with all the necessary detail and depth. From the political unconscious and cognitive cartography to his contributions on ideology and utopias, and his lesser-known music criticism, we will offer a comprehensive approach to the work of Fredric Jameson and the enormous diversity of topics that occupied him. In this way, we will reveal the paths opened up by his contributions and attempt to extract the keys he provides for understanding our current situation in the ever-elusive historical present.

Program

January 15 - Pepe Tesoro: Periodizing Jameson

January 22 - Violeta Garrido: The Political Unconscious

January 29 - David Sánchez Usanos: Literature, Totality and Temporal Experience

February 5 - Ramón del Buey: Jameson and music criticism

February 12 - Clara Ramas: Totality and dialectics in Jameson

February 19 - Ramón del Castillo: Space, capital and catastrophe