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Conditions by Alain Badiou explores profound philosophical themes, delving into the intersections of truth, politics, art, and love. The book presents a series of essays that challenge conventional thinking, inviting readers to reconsider the foundation of contemporary philosophical debates. Badiou's engaging exploration pushes the boundaries of how we perceive circumstances that shape our understanding of reality.
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You might enjoy this book if you are fascinated by the intersections of philosophy and mathematics, as it explores complex philosophical ideas through the lens of Alain Badiou's unique perspective. Fans of thought-provoking discourse and those interested in exploring the foundations of truth and the intricate relationships between truth, art, politics, and love may find it particularly engaging.

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Beginning with a sustained critique of the so-called 'end of philosophy', Badiou goes on to propose a new definition of philosophy, one that is tested with respect to both its origin, in Plato, and its contemporary state.

The essays that follow are ordered according to what Badiou sees as the four great conditions of philosophy: philosophy and poetry, philosophy and mathematics, philosophy and politics, and philosophy and love.

Conditions provides an illuminating reworking of all the major theories in Being and Event. In so doing, Badiou not only develops the complexity of the concepts central to Being and Event but also adds new ones to his already formidable arsenal.

The essays in Conditions reveal the extraordinary and systematic nature of Badiou's philosophical enterprise.

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Conditions by Alain Badiou is highly regarded as an essential complement to his previous work, offering a deep introduction to its complexities. The book is noted for its masterly essays that encompass general categories such as philosophy and truth, alongside specific engagements in literature, mathematics, politics, and love. Reviewers highlight Badiou's original thought and rigorous expression, marking it as a significant contribution to understanding philosophical ideas in the twenty-first century.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781350009042

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 March 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 383g

Pages: 368

About the Author

Alain Badiou is a world-renowned French philosopher, formerly chair of the Γ‰cole Normale SupΓ©rieure in Paris, France, and founder of the faculty of Philosophy at the University of Paris VIII with Gilles Deleuze, Michel Foucault, and Jean-FranΓ§ois Lyotard. Badiou has authored multiple major works of philosophy, many of which have been published in English by Bloomsbury, including Being and Event (2005), Logics of Worlds (2009), and The Immanence of Truths (forthcoming, 2021).

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