
Kristin M. Girten
Associate Professor of English at the University of Nebraska, Omaha
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Mar 6, 2024 • 1h 1min
Sensitive Witnessing and Epicurean Materialism with Kristin M. Girten
In this podcast, they discuss feminist materialism in the British Enlightenment, epicurean materialism, and Lucretius. They explore the significance of intimate details in literature, the power of women in Epicurean philosophy, and hidden histories related to women. They contrast the sensitive witnessing and modest witness approaches, redefining enlightenment philosophy with emotional awareness, and discuss Phyllis Wheatley's use of the ecological sublime despite enslavement.