In Praise of Love

by Alain Badiou and Nicolas Truong

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1595588779
• ISBN13: 9781595588777
• Release Date: November 2012
• Publisher: New Press
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.0" x 7.2"