New York University’s Center for French Civilization and Culture will host “Situating Sartre,” a conference exploring the works and impact of French novelist and philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre, from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1. Speakers include Bernard-Henri Lévy, Michel Contat, Thomas Nagel, Serge Doubrovsky, and Denis Hollier.

French novelist and philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre  (photo credit: Ministère des Affaires Etrangères)
French novelist and philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre (photo credit: Ministère des Affaires Etrangères)

New York University’s Center for French Civilization and Culture will host “Situating Sartre,” a conference exploring the works and impact of French novelist and philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre, from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1. Speakers include Bernard-Henri Lévy, Michel Contat, Thomas Nagel, Serge Doubrovsky, and Denis Hollier. For a full schedule of conference sessions, go to www.nyu.edu/maisonfrancaise (click “Current” under “Calendar”). The public may also call 212.998.8750. The sessions, which are free and open to the public, will be held at NYU’s La Maison Française, 16 Washington Mews (betw. Washington Sq. North and E. 8th St.). The keynote lecture, delivered by philosopher Bernard-Henri Lévy, will be held on Fri., Sept. 30, 6 p.m. at NYU’s Kimmel Center (60 Washington Square South, Room 914).

  • WHAT: “Situating Sartre,” a conference exploring the works and impact of French novelist and philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre
  • WHO: Bernard-Henri Lévy, Michel Contat, Thomas Nagel, Serge Doubrovsky, Denis Hollier, and others
  • WHEN: Sept. 29-Oct. 1
  • WHERE: Sept. 29-Oct. 1, NYU’s La Maison Française, 16 Washington Mews (betw. Washington Sq. North and E. 8th St.) Keynote lecture, Fri., Sept. 30, 6 p.m., NYU’s Kimmel Center (60 Washington Square South, Room 914)
This conference is made possible through the generous principal support of the Florence Gould Foundation with additional support from the Humanities Council and the Faculty of Arts and Science of New York University, and the Cultural Services of the French Embassy.

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