Jeffrey R. Di Leo et al. eds., "Theory as World Literature" (Bloomsbury, 2025)

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What does it mean for theory to be considered as a species of not just literature but world literature? Theory as World Literature [https://bookshop.org/a/12343/9798765108659] (Bloomsbury, 2025), edited by Jeffrey De Leo, offers a wide range of accounts of how the “worlding” of literature both problematizes the national categorizing of theory (e.g., French theory), and brings new meanings and challenges to the coming together of theory and literature. In sum, it presents theory as world literature as a viable alternative to more commonplace approaches to theory. Under such an approach to theory, what it means to be an African, American, or Asian “theorist” – let alone a French, German, or Spanish one – in the new millennium is as complicated (or simple) as what means to be “African,” “American,” or “Asian.” “Worlded” literature is not considered here as only the world literature of nations and nationalities. Rather, it is also the worlded literature of individuals crossing borders, mixing stories, and speaking in dialect. So too is it the worlded literature of the multinational corporate publishing industry wherein success in the global market is a major determinate of aesthetic and literary value. Offering accounts of what it means to consider theory as world literature, the authors in this pioneering collection explore the ways in which we might regard theory as connected and reconnected through global literary networks of increasing complexity and precarity. By approaching theory from this perspective, Theory as World Literature demonstrates how and why theory is more worldly now than ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices] Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/critical-theory [https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/critical-theory]

The Honesty Crisis: Preserving Our Most Treasured Virtue in an Increasingly Dishonest

Research shows that honesty is the single most important characteristic a person can possess when it comes to liking them, respecting them, and understanding them. But honesty is eroding in many areas of society today, as we are confronted with honesty crises in politics, education, relationships, religion, celebrity culture, and technology. Over the past 50 years, no single philosopher has offered a comprehensive exploration of honesty—how we define it, how it diverges in private and public spaces, and how it depends on shared perceptions of reality. Dr. Christian Miller addresses this gap, while showing how modern life increasingly rewards dishonesty, with profound consequences for our relationships, institutions and culture—a phenomenon he names The Honesty Crisis [https://bookshop.org/a/12343/9780197840801] (Oxford UP, 2026). From cases such as sermon plagiarism to AI-assisted cheating to the rise of fake news, Dr. Miller explores how dishonesty has become easier, more pervasive and even normalized in our society. Yet The Honesty Crisis does more than diagnose the problem: it proposes concrete, practical steps to preserve honesty where it matters most. Guest: Dr. Christian B. Miller is the A. C. Reid Professor of Philosophy at Wake Forest University. The author of numerous articles and books, he also directed The Honesty Project, one of the largest research initiatives ever undertaken on honesty. Host: Dr. Christina Gessler [https://christinagessler.com/] is an academic writing coach and editor. She holds a Ph.D. in history which she uses to explore which stories we tell and what happens to those we never tell. She is the creator, producer and show host of the Academic Life podcast. Playlist for listeners: * Understanding Disinformation [https://newbooksnetwork.com/understanding-disinformation] * When Your Professor Asks You To Cheat [https://newbooksnetwork.com/when-your-professor-asks-you-to-cheat-a-conversation-with-dr-joel-heng-hartse] * The Last Human Job [https://newbooksnetwork.com/when-we-prioritize-data-and-metrics-what-happens-to-human-connections] * Who Gets Believed [https://newbooksnetwork.com/who-gets-believed] * The AI Mirror: How to Reclaim Our Humanity in an Age of Machine Thinking [https://newbooksnetwork.com/the-ai-mirror-how-to-reclaim-our-humanity-in-an-age-of-machine-thinking] * What Do You Want Out of Life [https://newbooksnetwork.com/what-do-you-want-out-of-life-2] * The Museum of Failure [https://newbooksnetwork.com/samuel-west-on-the-museum-of-failure] * The Well-Gardened Mind [https://newbooksnetwork.com/exploring-new-paths-to-mental-health-a-discussion-with-sue-stuart-smith] * A Meaningful Life [https://newbooksnetwork.com/how-to-stop-chasing-happiness-and-make-a-meaningful-life-instead] * The Good- Enough Life [https://newbooksnetwork.com/the-good-enough-life] * Tell Me What You Want [https://newbooksnetwork.com/tell-me-what-you-want] Welcome to Academic Life, the podcast for your academic journey—and beyond! You help support the show by downloading and sharing episodes. Join us again to learn from more experts inside and outside the academy, and around the world. Missed any of the 300+ Academic Life episodes? Find them here. [https://newbooksnetwork.com/category/up-partners/academic-life] And thank you for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices] Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/critical-theory [https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/critical-theory]

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Jeffrey R. Di Leo et al. eds., "Theory as World Literature" (Bloomsbury, 2025)

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