Christopher Venner

Christopher Venner

Adjunct Faculty

Contemporary Continental Philosophy, Psychoanalysis, and Aesthetic Theory

Current Research

Theories of lost dwellings in late 20th century European philosophy.

Phenomenology and personalism in early 20th century European philosophy.

French colonial psychiatry.

Selected Publications

"Everything's the Same, Just a Little Worse: Depression and Embodiment in Goran Dukic's Wristcutters: A Love Story"

"Personal Identity and Angelic Touch in Wim Wenders' Wings of Desire"

Courses Taught

Phil 156: What Is Art?

Phil 253: Philosophy and Literature

Education

B.A. Germanic Languages, University of Texas at Austin

Ph.D. Philosophy, Duquesne University