“Consent, Sexual Harassment, and Feminism in France: Historical and Philosophical Reflections in a Post-Weinstein Era” will be the focus of a lecture by Geneviève Fraisse at NYU’s La Maison Française on Mon., Jan. 29.
“Consent, Sexual Harassment, and Feminism in France: Historical and Philosophical Reflections in a Post-Weinstein Era” will be the focus of a lecture by Geneviève Fraisse, director of research at the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS, France), to be held at NYU’s La Maison Française on Mon., Jan. 29, 6:30 p.m. (16 Washington Mews [between University Place and Fifth Avenue]).
Fraisse, a philosopher, deals with epistemology and politics about genealogy of democracy, concepts of emancipation, and philosophical problematization of the sex/gender debate.
The event, an Institute of French Studies Lecture and in English, is free and open to the public. Entry is on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, call 212.998.8750.
Subways: R, W (8th Street); 6 (Astor Place); A, B, C, D, E, F, M (West 4th Street).
Editor’s Note
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