Situationism, Human Needs and Urban Environments

Although there are other sources, psychogeography is strongly influenced by the practices and theoretical thinking of the Situationists.

Tues Feb 22nd, 5.15pm, University of Leeds
Speakers: Joseph Boughey
Abstract: Although there are other sources, psychogeography is strongly influenced by the practices and theoretical thinking of the Situationists. Henri Lefebvre, although expelled from the Situationists, was influenced by them in the perspectives that he developed on cities over many decades. Implicit in their philosophy was the view that cities are neither founded upon, nor satisfy, true human needs. Joseph Boughey will attempt to consider the insights of Lefebvre, Debord and others; citing the work of the philosopher Kate Soper, he will stress that the question of human needs is complex and incapable of simple application to explanation or evaluation. He will attempt to reach preliminary conclusions as to the possible relations between urban environments and human needs, in current and potential societies.

Venue: Baines Wing Miall Lecture Theatre 2.34, University of Leeds
Campus map of buildings: click on this link, then launch the interactive campus map, and choose Baines Wing from the list on the right.
http://www.leeds.ac.uk/timetable/assets/map/index.htm
From the main entrance, go straight on past the front desk, then through the doors on the left. Follow the corridor round to the right and then to the left. At the end of the corridor on your right take the lift to the second floor (West) or go up 5 short flights of stairs. The Miall Lecture Theatre (2.34) is straight opposite the lift. Please note: all talks this semester will now be in this room.

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