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A Philosophy of Time, Event and Advent
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Despite being one of France’s most enduring and popular philosophers, Branches is the first English translation of what has been identified as Michel Serres’ key text on humanism.
In attempting to reconcile humanity and nature, Serres examines how human history ‘branches’ off from its origin story. Using the metaphor of a branch springing from the stem and arguing that the branch’s originality derives its format, Serres identifies dogmatic philosophy as the stem, while philosophy as the branch represents its inventive, shape-shifting, or interdisciplinary elements.
In Branches, Serres provides a unique reading of the history of thought and removes the barriers between science, culture, art and religion. His fluency and this fluidity of subject matter combine here to make a book suitable for students of Continental philosophy, post-humanism, the medical humanities and philosophical science, while providing any reader with a wider understanding of the world in which they find themselves.
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Branches by Michel Serres is celebrated as a pivotal work in his later career, akin to his other significant books. It intricately weaves together science, history, and religion to argue for an essential transformation in both our societal behaviours and underlying mentalities. The English translation is praised for capturing Serres's vibrant and inventive style, making it accessible and impactful to contemporary readers.
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ISBN: 9781474297516
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 11 June 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Audience: Tertiary education
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Spine width: 12.0mm
Width: 126.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 220g
Pages: 208
About the Author
Michel Serres was Professor in the History of Science at Stanford University, USA and a member of the Académie Française, France. A renowned and popular philosopher, he was a prize-winning author of essays and books, such as The Five Senses (2008), Genesis(1995), and Biogée (2013). Randolph Burks is an independent scholars based in China. He specializes in phenomenology and philosophies of the body and nature and has translated several works by Michel Serres, including Biogea, Variations on the Body (2012), The Foundations Trilogy (Bloomsbury 2015-17) and The Hermaphrodite (forthcoming)
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