Brendan Hogan: "Amphibolies of Observation: the Legacy of The Wire"

The Wire has maintained its critical reputation as one of the best television series produced since its last episode aired in 2008.  While set in Baltimore MD it has not only  garnered acclaim internationally, but has been the site of a prodigious production of academic scholarship applying its lessons more generally. In the social sciences and social theory, especially, the multiple angles the show uses to chart at once individual biographies and exemplify urban decline alongside neoliberal contexts has been the topic of much debate.  This talk attempts to reconstruct the concept of 'amphibolies' as a means to unpack both the complicated narrative structure of the series as well as critically examine several social scientific discussions.

Brendan Hogan is Clinical Professor of Global Liberal Studies at New York University. Based in New York City, he has taught for NYU in Paris, Florence, and London. His research is focused on questions in the philosophy of social science, political philosophy, and pragmatism more broadly speaking. His work has explored questions of the role of social science in democracy, the relationship of critique to social science, and the political valence of pragmatism. Recent publications have focused on models of social science, economic rationality, and pragmatic responses to democratic crises.

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