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Introduction to Derrida | Guest Lecture with Dr. Iain Thomson
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- Apr 1, 2026
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Dr. Iain Thomson is Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the University of New Mexico and one of the world’s leading experts on Martin Heidegger and 20th-century Continental thought. His groundbreaking work explores the intersections of technology, art, education, nihilism, and our relationship to the environment in the modern age. Author of five books—including the recent Heidegger on Technology’s Danger and Promise in the Age of AI—Thomson is renowned for making complex philosophical ideas accessible and transformative. A celebrated teacher, he regularly offers courses on Existentialism, Introduction to Philosophy, and Modern Political Philosophy. Thanks for listening! Thanks even more for liking, sharing, and commenting—whether it be something thoughtful or just for the algorithm. It definitely makes a difference. Become a member of Theory Underground here: https://theoryunderground.com/subscribe Tier 1 and higher get access to the courses and seminars going monthly throughout 2026: Intro to Theory, The Philosophy of Stewardship, and The Philosophy of Religion with David McKerracher. Tier 2 and higher get access to a monthly writers or speaking workshop. Tier 3 includes the book or thesis writer's cohort. All members get access to the monthly Post Duopoly (de)Radicalization Starter Pack reading group, which is a collaboration between TU and 1Dime. https://theoryunderground.com/subscribe David McKerracher is an organizer, theorist, husband and father (not in that order), and the founder of Theory Underground. McKerracher is the author of Timenergy: Why You Have No Time or Energy (Foreword by Slavoj Žižek), as well as the chief editor of Underground Theory (Volumes one and two are available now, with volume three in the works). Office hours: The first Monday of ev…