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<<< 1 2 3 4 >>>     sort list by title | author In Defense of Lost Causes Slavoj Zizek Acclaimed, adrenalin-fuelled manifesto for universal values by “the most dangerous philosopher in the West.” Is global emancipation a lost cause? Are universal values outdated relics of an earlier age? In this combative major new work, philosophical... First As Tragedy, Then As Farce Slavoj Zizek From the tragedy of 9/11 to the farce of the financial meltdown—but underlying both is the irrationality of global capitalism. In this bravura analysis of the current global crisis—following on from his bestselling Welcome to the Desert of the... iSpy Surveillance and Power in the Interactive Era Mark Andrejevic Whether you're purchasing groceries with your Safeway "club card" or casting a vote on American Idol, that data is being collected. From Amazon to iTunes, cell phones to GPS devices, Google to TiVo--all of these products and services give us an... Reading Capital Louis Althusser, Etienne Balibar The foundational text of 'structuralist Marxism' which transformed the face of modern philosophy and social theory. "One reads [Althusser’s] passionate study with attention, even excitement." --Eric Hobsbawm... The Future of the Image Jacques Rancière A leading philosopher presents a radical manifesto for the future of art and film. In The Future of the Image, Jacques Rancière develops a fascinating new concept of the image in contemporary art, showing how art and politics have always been... My Teaching Jacques Lacan The father of psychoanalytic philosophy's invaluable introduction to his own thought, available in English for the first time. Bringing together three previously unpublished lectures presented to the public by Lacan at the height of his career, My... A Little History of the World H. Gombrich In 1935, with a doctorate in art history and no prospect of a job, the 26-year-old Ernst Gombrich was invited by a publishing acquaintance to attempt a history of the world for younger readers. Amazingly, he completed the task in an intense six weeks... Being and Time Martin Heidegger "What is the meaning of being?" This is the central question of Martin Heidegger's profoundly important work, in which the great philosopher seeks to explain the basic problems of existence. A central influence on later philosophy, literature, art... The Meaning of Life A Very Short Introduction Terry Eagleton The phrase "the meaning of life" for many seems a quaint notion fit for satirical mauling by Monty Python or Douglas Adams. But in this spirited Very Short Introduction, famed critic Terry Eagleton takes a serious if often amusing look at the question... Evil Paradises Dreamworlds of Neoliberalism An extraordinary group of thinkers, brought together by the bestselling author of City of Quartz, explore future worlds being created by unfettered capitalism. Filled with "stories of greed, exploitation and enough conspicuous consumption to make a... The Work of Art in the Age of Its Technological Reproducibility, and Other Writings on Media Walter Benjamin Benjamin’s famous “Work of Art” essay sets out his boldest thoughts—on media and on culture in general—in their most realized form, while retaining an edge that gets under the skin of everyone who reads it. In this essay the visual arts of the... The Gift Creativity and the Artist in the Modern World Lewis Hyde By now a modern classic, The Gift is a brilliantly orchestrated defense of the value of creativity and of its importance in a culture increasingly governed by money and overrun with commodities. Widely available again after twenty-five years, this... Camus at "Combat" Writing 1944-1947 Albert Camus Albert Camus (1913-1960) wrote these words in August 1944, as Paris was being liberated from German occupation. Although best known for his novels including The Stranger and The Plague, it was his vivid descriptions of the horrors of the occupation... A Guide to Philosophy in Six Hours and Fifteen Minutes Witold Gombrowicz Recommended by Paul, City Lights Books In this inspired book, the eminent Polish author Witold Gombrowicz reflects on seven great philosophers. He discusses Kant, Hegel, Schopenhauer, Kierkegaard, Sartre, and Heidegger in six "one-hour" essays... <<< 1 2 3 4 >>>