Research Assistant, PhD
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arsalan.reihanzadeh@zrc-sazu.si
Dr. Arsalan Reihanzadeh is a research assistant with a Ph.D. at ZRC SAZU’s Institute of Philosophy. He defended his Ph.D. thesis in July 2024, entitled “One Unites into Two: From an Onto-theological Statement to a Political Implication,” which provides a philosophical-psychoanalytical interpretation of one of the most prominent theological-political manifestations of the 20th century. Reihanzadeh’s research spans various contexts, including socio-political, theological, and cultural anthropological perspectives. In addition to his primary areas of focus – philosophy and psychoanalytic theory – he has explored intersections with political philosophy, social theory, and Islamic philosophy. He also specializes in aesthetics and literary theory.
Articles (in English) (2023). "Of Times, Religions, and Revolutions: One Unites into Two", Filozofski Vestnik, 44(3), 77–107. https://doi.org/10.3986/fv.44.3.04 (2022). "Foucault’s Adventure in Iran and His Last “Turn”", Filozofski Vestnik, 43(2). https://doi.org/10.3986/fv.43.2.02 Articles (in Slovene) (2021). "Dotakniti se imamovega telesa. Homeini med svojimi gorečimi privrženci", Problemi No, 3-4/2021. Articles (in Persian) (2013) "Badiou on Theatre as a Repeatable Event", Shargh, 1642. (2011) "The Scene as Two: Ranciere versus Plato", Shargh, 1455. (2011). "Comedy, Repetition, History: Marx and Psychoanalysis", Cinema & Literature, 31. (2010) "Staging the Unstageable: Theatrocracy in Iran", Kheradnaameh, 37. (2009). "Is it Possible a Rancierian Reading of Iranian Contemporary Literature? ", Rokhdaad, 5. (2009). "Aesthetics and Expanding the Limitations of Experience", Etemaad, 2067. Translation (in Persian) (2013). Ranciere, J. "The Beginning of Politics", in The Names of Politics, Co-translation, Bidgol Press, ISBN: 978-600-5193-73-2. (2013). Negri, A. "Constituent Republic", in The Names of Politics, Co-translation, Bidgol Press, ISBN: 978-600-5193-73-2. (2012). Dolar, M. "Hegel and Freud", Thesis11. (2011). Salecl, R. "Love and sexual difference: double partners in men and women", Cinema & Literature, 30. (2008). Zupančič, A. "On Evil: An Interview", Kargozaran.
- Conceptualizing the End: its Temporality, Dialectics, and Affective Dimension (fundamental research project • October 1, 2022 - September 30, 2025)
- Reality, Illusion, Fiction, Truth: A Preliminary Study (fundamental research project • October 1, 2022 - September 30, 2025)
- 2016– Reactivating the Absolute: Quentin Meillassoux and the Realist Turn in Continental Philosophy, Off Studio, Tehran, Spring-Summer.
- 2014– Theoretical Remarks on Antigone, Iranian Artists Forum, Tehran, Spring-Summer.