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In praise of love

Paperback • 2012 • English

In praise of love

By Alain Badiou

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About the book

The renowned French philosopher's "ode to love's power to unite in the face of eternity, and its optimism in the face of pain" (Publishers Weekly). In a world rife with consumerism, where online dating promises risk-free romance and love is all too often seen as a mere variant of desire and hedonism, Alain Badiou believes that love is under threat. Taking to heart Rimbaud's famous line "love needs reinventing," In Praise of Love is the celebrated French intellectual's passionate treatise in d...Show more

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ISBN

9781595588777

Publisher

New Press

Published year

2012

Language

English

Original title

In praise of love

Format

Paperback

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