Theoretical Writings - Couverture souple

Badiou, Alain

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0826493246 ISBN 13 : 9780826493248

Editeur : Continuum, 2005

Synopsis

Alain Badiou is arguable the most important and original philosopher working in France today. Swimming against the tide of postmodern orthodoxy, Badiou's work revitalizes philosophy's perennial attempt to provide a systematic theory of truth. This volume presents for the first time in English a comprehensive overview of Badiou's ambitious system. Beginning with Badiou's controversial assertion that ontology is mathematics, this volume sets out his theory of the emergence of truths from the singular relationship between a subject and an event. Also included is a substantial extract from Badiou's forthcoming work on the logics of appearance and the concept of world, presented here in advance of its French publication. Ranging from startling re-readings of canonical figures (Spinoza, Kant and Hegel) to decisive engagements with poetry, psychoanalysis and radical politics, "Theoretical Writings" is an indispensable introduction to one of the great thinkers of our time.

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

Theoretical Writings provides an overview of Badious major concepts, including being, the event and truth, and draws on unpublished manuscriptsWhat makes Badiou a challenging figure is his insistence on the irreducible multiplicity of truths, encountered between philosophy, and science, art, politics and love. --De Philosophia, 2004

Biographie de l'auteur :

Alain Badiou teaches at the École Normale Supérieure and at the Collège International de Philosophie in Paris, France. In addition to several novels, plays and political essays, he has published a number of major philosophical works.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Continuum
• Date d'édition: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0826493246
• ISBN 13: 9780826493248
• Reliure: Paperback
• Nombre de pages: 298