Demosthenes Davvetas, a philosopher-artist with a passion for culture and education

Demosthenes Davvetas possède des talents multiples : universitaire, journaliste, artiste, il donne tout son sens à l’expression « trajectoire atypique ». Une chose est certaine : ses recherches en esthétique sont enracinées dans des pratiques professionnelles avérées. There is no doubt that Demosthenes Davvetas, an academic, journalist and artist, has trodden an unusual career path. One thing is certain: his research in aesthetics is rooted in successful professional practice Demosthenes Davvetas was born in Athens and studied at the University of Thessaloniki before obtaining a PhD in Aesthetics at the University of Vincennes in Saint-Denis, France. In the 1980s he worked at the newspaper Libération (art and culture section) and wrote the introductions to catalogues showcasing the work of leading contemporary artists (CY Twombly, Andy Warhol, Basquiat and Joseph Beuys, a friend of his). [lire plus]

Demosthenes Davvetas, a philosopher-artist with a passion for culture and education2023-02-23T15:30:45+01:00

Monique Dagnaud: Emeritus Director of Research at the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), France

Monique Dagnaud: ‘My research no longer focuses on the elites but on Generation Z’. What do the elites, communication and young people have in common? Monique Dagnaud, Emeritus Director of Research at the Marcel Mauss Institute (CNRS), explains. In the following interview, Monique Dagnaud, former lecturer at Sciences Po Paris (1977 to 2008) and former member of the Conseil Supérieur de l’Audiovisuel [French audiovisual regulatory council] (1991 to 1999) and the Supervisory Board of the Le Monde group (2005 to 2010), looks back over her academic career and discusses her research. How and why did you switch from researching the elites to studying communication? The transition was natural. Communication is so important for the elites that it would be contradictory to study these groups without also thinking about communication. Little [lire plus]

Monique Dagnaud: Emeritus Director of Research at the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), France2023-02-23T15:30:45+01:00
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