Interview with Philosopher Simon Critchley

Abstract

This interview, I conducted with Simon Critchley, took place at the New School in New York on February 10, 2020. Initially, Critchley reflected on imaginal space, which is so important to architecture. We continue and focus on tragedy, the city and democracy, Judith Butler, Mystical Anarchism, the free spirit, female mystics, utopia, poetry and a provocation by Critchley, he stated, “What if we had a social and political structures based on grief? That would mean we begin from interdependence.” His provocation is so relevant given we are faced with Corona Virus around the globe. Recognizing and shifting towards Interdependence is imperative for our future.