In a well-known text called 'The Communist
Hypothesis’, first published in 2007, the renowned
philosopher Alain Badiou breathed fresh life into the idea of
communism as an intellectual representation that provides a
critical perspective on existing politics and offers a systemic
alternative to capitalism.
Now, in the course of this wide-ranging conversation with Peter
Engelmann, Alain Badiou explains why he continues to value the idea
of communism against the background of current social crises and
despite negative historical experiences. From the anticipation of a
communism without a state to the problem of the concept of
democracy and an analysis of capitalism as a system, the two
thinkers discuss the key political issues of our time. Whilst
explaining his political philosophy, Badiou also reflects on
current socio-political developments such as the turmoil in the
Middle East and the situation in China.
This compelling dialogue is both a highly topical contribution
to the question of how we might organize our societies differently
and an accessible introduction to Badiou’s philosophical
thinking.
Hypothesis’, first published in 2007, the renowned
philosopher Alain Badiou breathed fresh life into the idea of
communism as an intellectual representation that provides a
critical perspective on existing politics and offers a systemic
alternative to capitalism.
Now, in the course of this wide-ranging conversation with Peter
Engelmann, Alain Badiou explains why he continues to value the idea
of communism against the background of current social crises and
despite negative historical experiences. From the anticipation of a
communism without a state to the problem of the concept of
democracy and an analysis of capitalism as a system, the two
thinkers discuss the key political issues of our time. Whilst
explaining his political philosophy, Badiou also reflects on
current socio-political developments such as the turmoil in the
Middle East and the situation in China.
This compelling dialogue is both a highly topical contribution
to the question of how we might organize our societies differently
and an accessible introduction to Badiou’s philosophical
thinking.
O autorze
Alain Badiou is a writer, philosopher and an EmeritusProfessor at the École Normale Supérieure, Paris.
Peter Engelmann is a German philosopher, editor and founder
of the publishing house Passagen Verlag.
Język Angielski ● Format EPUB ● Strony 120 ● ISBN 9780745688398 ● Rozmiar pliku 0.2 MB ● Tłumacz Susan Spitzer ● Wydawca John Wiley & Sons ● Opublikowany 2015 ● Ydanie 1 ● Do pobrania 24 miesięcy ● Waluta EUR ● ID 4270359 ● Ochrona przed kopiowaniem Adobe DRM
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