Exploring the borderlands between poetry & philosophy

Philopoetics brings together poetry, philosophy, and praxis en la resolana for some good ol' fashioned pláticas. We are committed to providing an accessible respite

from cultures of competition and scarcity. Come fill your bucket

at this community wellspring!

 
Influenced by Indohispano theories of the borderlands, Petra Salazar, a poet and educator, conceived of Philopoetics as a location between the traditional academic boundaries of philosophy and poetry. These are fruitful borderlands Petra has explored together with philosopher Francisco Gallegos in their long marriage.

 

Philopoetics facilitates community groups and courses, which bring together contemporary philosophers, street scholars, and poets, to create accessible learning communities. One-on-one consultations also available.

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Philopoetics is situated within the lineage of radical study, which resists the norms and power structures of conventional academia and is grounded in collaboration, mutual aid, and a kind of collective intellectual practice that is not bound by institutional agendas. Alternative learning communities such as these de-center elitist attitudes towards knowledge sharing and work to increase public access to lifelong learning.