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Being and Event

By Alain Badiou
Series: Bloomsbury Revelations
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Being and Event by Alain Badiou is a seminal work in contemporary philosophy, where Badiou explores the interplay between mathematics, ontology, and human existence. He investigates how events disrupt established orders and create new possibilities for thought and being. Grounded in set theory, the book offers a philosophical framework that redefines the relationship between existence and the emergence of transformative events.
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You might enjoy this book if you are captivated by the intersections of philosophy and mathematics, especially how abstract theory intersects with contemporary reality. Delve into profound discussions on set theory and ontology, exploring bold ideas that challenge traditional philosophical thoughts.

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Since the book’s first publication in 1988, Alain Badiou’s Being and Event has established itself as one of the most important and controversial works in contemporary philosophy, and its author as one of the most influential thinkers of our time.

Being and Event is a comprehensive statement of Badiou’s philosophical project and sees him recast the European philosophical tradition from Plato onwards, via a series of analyses of such key figures as Descartes, Spinoza, Leibniz, Hegel, Rousseau, and Lacan. He thus develops the basis for a history of philosophy rivalling those of Heidegger and Deleuze in its depth.

Now publishing in the Bloomsbury Revelations series to mark 25 years since the book’s first publication in French, Being and Event is an essential read for anyone interested in contemporary thought.

Series: Bloomsbury Revelations

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Being and Event by Alain Badiou is praised for its unique and rigorous approach, captivating scholars from various fields. Critics highlight Badiou's exploration of situations and events, describing how his work conceptualises the disruptive potential of events to produce change. The book's translation retains Badiou's distinctive syntax, although it may sacrifice fluidity, and the new preface is noted as essential for understanding his philosophical objectives.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781472511065

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 October 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic

Contributors:

  • Translated by Oliver Feltham

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 32.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 733g

Pages: 600

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Alain Badiou Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Stoicism Series: Bloomsbury Revelations

About the Author

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.

Oliver Feltham is Associate Professor of Philosophyat the American University of Paris, France.

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