The persistence of the negative : a critique of contemporary continental theory

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A compelling critique of contemporary continental theory. Through a series of incisive readings of leading theoretical figures of affirmationism - Jacques Derrida, Gilles Deleuze, Bruno Latour, Antonio Negri and Alain Badiou - Benjamin Noys contests the tendency of recent theory to rely on affirmati...

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Main Author: Noys, Benjamin, 1969-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, 2010
Subjects:
Continental philosophy.
Critical theory.
Negativity (Philosophy)
critical theories (dialectical critiques)
critical theory (sociological concept)
Electronic books.
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • Copyright
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgements
  • Preface
  • Introduction
  • 1. On the Edge of Affirmation: Derrida
  • 2. Adieu to Negativity: Deleuze
  • 3. The Density and Fragility of the World: Latour
  • 4. Immeasurable Life: Negri
  • 5. On the Edge of the Negative: Badiou
  • Conclusion
  • Bibliography
  • Index.

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