Medusa's Ear: University Foundings from Kant to Chora L

Exploring the Medusa-effect, the author critiques the modern research university's philosophy through an audiocentric lens. By examining the historical discourse initiated by Kant and extending through Hegel and Heidegger, she highlights how fear of a deaf and mute feminine figure leads to a metaphorical silencing of the institution itself. McCance connects this phonocentrism to aural imagery, revealing how foundational texts reflect a deep-seated anxiety that ultimately stifles communication and understanding. The book also discusses contemporary attempts to overcome this petrification.