| Description |
v, 196 pages ; 20 cm |
| Contents |
An introduction to Alain Badiou's philosophy -- 1. Philosophy and desire -- 2. Philosophy and truth -- 3. Philosophy and politics -- 4. Philosophy and psychoanalysis -- 5. Philosophy and art -- 6. Philosophy and cinema -- 7. Philosophy and the 'death of communism' -- 8. Philosophy and the 'war against terrorism' -- 9. The definition of philosophy -- 10. Ontology and politics an interview with Alain Badiou |
| Summary |
"Influenced by Plato, Lucretius, Heidegger, Lacan and Deleuze, Badiou is a critic of both the analytical and the postmodern schools of thought. His work spans the range of philosophy, from ethics, to mathematics to science, psychoanalysis, politics and art. His writing is rigorous and startling and takes no prisoners. Infinite Thought brings together a representative selection, including a revealing interview, of the range of Alain Badiou's work, illustrating the power and diversity of his thought. The book is now regarded as the place to start to understand a philosopher who is doing no less than changing the way we think about the world." --cover |
| Notes |
"Alain Badiou is already regarded as one of the most original and powerful voices in contemporary European thought. Almost alone among his peers, his work promises a radical renewal of philosophy." "Influenced by Plato, Lucretius, Heidegger, Lacan and Deleuze, Badiou is a critic of both the analytical and the postmodern schools of thought. His work spans the range of philosophy, from ethics, to mathematics to science and takes no prisoners." "Infinite Thought brings together a representative selection of the range of Alain Badiou's work, illustrating the power and diversity of his thought. The pieces, including the final interview, are chosen for their accessibility to readers new to the work of a philosopher who is doing no less than changing the way we think about the world."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes index |
| Notes |
Papers translated from the French |
| Subject |
Badiou, Alain.
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Philosophy, French -- 20th century.
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Philosophy, French.
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Philosophers -- France.
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Philosophers, French
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| Author |
Clemens, Justin.
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Feltham, Oliver.
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| LC no. |
00002471 |
| ISBN |
0826467245 |
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0826479294 |
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