François Laruelle's Principles of non-philosophy : a critical introduction and guide / Anthony Paul Smith.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Smith, Anthony Paul, 1982- author.

Series:

Critical Introductions and Guides : CIG

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Philosophy.

Methodology.

Philosophy, French--20th century.

Philosophy, French.

Laruelle, François. Principes de la non-philosophie.

Laruelle, François.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (161 pages)

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2016]

Summary:

Laruelle develops the concepts and method of a more democratic form of thought where neither science nor philosophy are subjected to one another, but brought together in a more productive theoretical and practical relationship. While the potential importance of this project is clear, Laruelle remains famously difficult. Anthony Paul Smith provides an introduction and guide to the text that situates it amongst the figures and concepts Laruelle engaged with, creating a foothold for understanding and, more importantly, potential use of the project of non-philosophy.

Contents:

Acknowledgments

Abbreviations

Introduction: a constellation, not a mirror - the form of a non-philosophical readers' guide

Situating Principles of Non-Philosophy: introductory concepts and first names

On a democracy within thought: science and philosophy as citizens

The subject is not a thinking thing but the force-(of)-thought

Unilateral causality and the pragmatic theory of philosophy

Dualysis: or, how to do things with philosophy

The stranger, nowhere at home: non-philosophy and the philosophical scene

Notes

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780748685295

0748685294

9780748685288

0748685286