Infinitely Demanding: Ethics of Commitment, Politics of Resistance

Infinitely Demanding: Ethics of Commitment, Politics of Resistance - Paperback

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Infinitely Demanding: Ethics of Commitment, Politics of Resistance - Paperback

Infinitely Demanding: Ethics of Commitment, Politics of Resistance - Paperback

by Simon Critchley
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by Simon Critchley (Author)

The clearest, boldest and most systematic statement of Simon Critchley's influential views on philosophy, ethics, and politics, Infinitely Demanding identifies a massive political disappointment at the heart of liberal democracy. Arguing that what is called for is an ethics of commitment that can inform a radical politics, Critchley considers the possibility of political subjectivity and action after Marx and Marxism, taking in the work of Kant, Levinas, Badiou and Lacan. Infinitely Demanding culminates in an argument for anarchism as an ethical practice and a remotivating means of political organization.

Author Biography

Simon Critchley is Hans Jonas Professor at the New School for Social Research, and a part-time professor of philosophy at Tilburg University in the Netherlands. His many books include Infinitely Demanding, Ethics-Politics-Subjectivity and, most recently, The Book of Dead Philosophers.

Number of Pages: 176
Dimensions: 0.47 x 7.78 x 5.09 IN
Publication Date: January 16, 2013
ISBN9781781680179
Author Simon Critchley
PublisherVerso
GenreNews & politics and Philosophy
FormatPaperback
PublishedJanuary 2013
LanguageENG- English
Pages176
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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Simon Critchley is a philosopher and writer. He was born to a working-class family and participated in Britain's emerging Punk scene after intentionally failing his school exams. He later enrolled in the University of Essex where he studied philosophy. He has written over twenty books, including works of philosophy and books on Shakespeare, Greek philosophy, David Bowie, football, suicide, and many other subjects. He currently serves as the Hans Jonas Professor of Philosophy at the New School in New York.

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