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Catherine Bedwei-Majdoub

Catherine teaches contemporary and postmodern philosophy, systematic philosophy, history of philosophy and text analysis. She is also a course leader and senior lecturer in business management at a university in London. She has taught business ethics, marketing, and management at a number of UK universities on MBA, MA and BA programmes. Before working in higher education, she held leadership posts in hospitality and events. She dabbles in creative writing in her spare time.

Education:Liverpool Hope UniversityPhD Philosophical TheologyUniversity of London, Heythrop CollegeMA PhilosophyMiddlesex University Business SchoolMA Marketing ManagementExpertise:

Augustine

Derrida

Semantics

Meaning

Hermeneutics

Objectivity-Subjectivity

Public Sphere

Research Methodologies

Contemporary Philosophy

Postmodern Philosophy

Systematic Philosophy

History of Philosophy

Text Analysis

Member since: May 18, 2023Location: United KingdomPublished posts: 4

Articles by Catherine Bedwei-Majdoub

Does the Public Sphere Need Religion? Jürgen Habermas’ Atheism

Is Jacques Derrida a Madman, a Genius, or a Charlatan?

Robert Solomon called Jacques Derrida an embarrassing uncle. Foucault labelled him an obscurantist. Deconstructionists near-worshiped him. The question remains: “Is Derrida a madman, a genius, or a charlatan?”

Augustine vs Baudrillard: Are Words Signs of Reality or Hyperreality?

Augustine said, “Words are signs … and every sign signifies something.” Baudrillard said signs are disconnected from reality and created by advertisers. Who is right?

Should you be Skeptical of Ads? Pyrrhonian Skepticism and Consumerism

Ancient Pyrrhonists recited, like today’s advertisements do, phrases promising ataraxia, or inner tranquility. But can we reach ataraxia via skepticism, and what are the consequences?