Neoliberalism and the Limits of Knowledge: A Research on the Phenomenological Roots of Friedrich Hayek's Epistemology and Social Thought
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21K00099
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Review Section |
Basic Section 01040:History of thought-related
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| Research Institution | Waseda University |
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Principal Investigator |
ERBER PEDRO 早稲田大学, 国際学術院, 教授 (40866208)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2021-04-01 – 2025-03-31
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| Project Status |
Granted (Fiscal Year 2023)
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| Budget Amount *help |
¥4,160,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥960,000)
Fiscal Year 2023: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
Fiscal Year 2022: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Fiscal Year 2021: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
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| Keywords | neoliberalism / phenomenology / Friedrich Hayek / Edmund Husserl / Martin Heidegger / contemporary art / Neoliberalism / Phenomenology / Austrian economics |
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| Outline of Research at the Start |
My research explores the affinities and genealogical connections between Edmund Husserl’s phenomenology and the thought of Austrian economist Friedrich Hayek. A central figure in the history of neoliberal thought, Hayek’s intellectual trajectory spans a vast array of disciplines from political theory to epistemology and psychology. I propose to chart the phenomenological underpinnings of Hayek’s thought, thus contributing to the critical study of neoliberalism as a wide-ranging intellectual movement beyond the field of economics.
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| Outline of Annual Research Achievements |
During the 2023 fiscal year, I continued my archival research by visiting institutions including the Vienna University Library, the Vienna City Library, and other university libraries and archives relevant to my project.
Throughout the year, I presented my findings at several international conferences and lectures, both in Japan and globally. Notable presentations include "Humanity and Utopia in Fernando Haddad’s The Excluded Middle" at Kyoto University, "The Market as Modern Myth: Sorel, Hayek, Bolsonaro" at Cornell University, and "The Neoliberal Contemporary" at National Taiwan University. These presentations elicited valuable feedback that substantially contributed to the development of my research and its exposition.
Additionally, this year saw the publication of a special issue of the journal Diacritics (Johns Hopkins University Press), dedicated to the philosophical contributions of Martin Heidegger, which I co-edited with Professor Facundo Vega. This issue, which includes contributions by major contemporary philosophers such as Jean-Luc Nancy, Rodolphe Gasche, and Graham Harman, has garnered significant international attention.
Furthermore, I have submitted a manuscript titled "The Neoliberal Art of Steering," which encapsulates the results of my research, for publication in the journal Ex-Position.
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| Current Status of Research Progress |
Current Status of Research Progress
1: Research has progressed more than it was originally planned.
Reason
During the fiscal year 2023 I made considerable advancements in both archival and bibliographical research and presented my findings at various events. A significant highlight was the publication of the special issue "Heidegger Today?" in the Diacritics journal, marking a major milestone in my research.
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| Strategy for Future Research Activity |
During the current fiscal year (2024) I plan to wrap up my research and continue to present its developments at different conferences worldwide. In June I am scheduled to present at the Latin American Studies Association annual conference in Bogota, Colombia and in September I am scheduled to present at Cornell University. The results of this research will also serve as the starting point for my book manuscript under preparation, provisionally entitled "Neoliberalism and the Limits of Knowledge>"
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