Jean-Luc Nancy and the Future of Philosophy (repost)
Jean-Luc Nancy and the Future of Philosophy by B.C. Hutchens
English | 2005 | 1844650278 | 191 pages | PDF OCR | 3.6 MB
English | 2005 | 1844650278 | 191 pages | PDF OCR | 3.6 MB
Jean-Luc Nancy and the Future of Philosophy is the first single-authored, book-length introduction to Nancy's ideas and it offers a clear and succinct appraisal of Nancy's burgeoning reputation.
The book summarises the primary conceptual areas of Nancy's thought and explores their relevance for contemporary issues such as nationalism, racism, the rights of the media, and political practice more generally. Nancy's indebtedness to Nietzsche, Heidegger and Bataille is examined, as well as how his ideas compare with those of his contemporaries, such as Levinas and Negri. Three major areas of Nancy's work are emphasised: freedom and morality, community and politics, and arts and the media. The book concludes with the author's recent and previously unpublished interview with Nancy, which discusses the future of philosophy.