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Theoretical Writings

By Alain Badiou
Series: Bloomsbury Revelations
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Theoretical Writings by Alain Badiou, a influential philosopher, offers a selection of essays and excerpts that illuminate his complex thought, primarily focusing on the nature of being, truth, and subjectivity. The book delves into the theoretical foundations of his philosophy, balancing rigorous analysis with original insights. It reflects Badiou's engagement with mathematics, politics, and art, providing a comprehensive introduction to his challenging yet rewarding ideas in contemporary philosophy.
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You might like this book if you have a keen interest in contemporary philosophy and the exploration of complex ideas, such as truth, being, and the nature of thought. Alain Badiou's work is known for its engaging synthesis of mathematics, politics, and art, offering a deep and thought-provoking read for those curious about abstract theoretical discussions.

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Alain Badiou is arguably the most original and influential philosopher working in France today. Working against the tide of postmodern orthodoxy, Badiou revitalises philosophy's perennial attempt to provide a systematic theory of truth.

Theoretical Writings presents, in Badiou’s own words, ‘the theoretical core of [his] Philosophy’. Beginning with the controversial assertion that ontology is mathematics, the chapters guide the reader through his key concepts of being, subject, and truth. This is achieved via startling re-readings of canonical figures, including Spinoza, Kant, and Hegel, and engagements with poetry, psychoanalysis, and radical politics.

Theoretical Writings is an indispensable introduction to one of the great thinkers of our time.

Series: Bloomsbury Revelations

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Theoretical Writings is praised for offering an insightful overview of Alain Badiou's major philosophical concepts such as being, the event, and truth. The text is challenging because it underscores Badiou's belief in the complex multiplicity of truths that span across diverse domains like philosophy, science, art, politics, and love.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781474234115

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 October 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic

Contributors:

  • Edited by Ray Brassier
  • Edited by Alberto Toscano

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 214.0mm

Weight: 440g

Pages: 312

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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 including Being and Event, also published in the Bloomsbury Revelations series.

Ray Brassier is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the American University of Beirut, Lebanon.

Alberto Toscano is Reader in Critical Theory at Goldsmiths College, University of London, UK.

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