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OverviewOn the complex aesthetics and ontology at work in tienne Souriau's unique oeuvre In this concise but expansive exegesis of the philosophical aesthetics of tienne Souriau, philosopher David Lapoujade provides a lucid introduction to many of the key concepts underpinning Souriau's existential pluralism. Among the various modes of existence that populate a world, Souriau grants particular importance to virtual beings-the lesserexistences. Always taking the form of a sketch or an outline, the perfection of such existences lies precisely in the incompletion with which they imbue all reality. They exist with a problematizing force, posing questions and inviting the establishment of an ""art"" that would make them more real. And yet, for this to happen, another existence must first see them-must be capable of hearing their appeals-and must be willing to defend their right to exist. Through discussions of modern art ranging from the dispossessed characters of Kafka and Beckett to the grids of Agnes Martin and the protographies of Oscar Muoz, Lapoujade leads the reader into a complex philosophical world, brimming with modal existences and animated by a unique conception of creative processes, where the philosopher as artist or artist as philosopher becomes an advocate, defending the right of certain realities to gain in existence. For Souriau, nothing is given in advance, everything is a work in the making: such is the instaurative practice that grounds his entire oeuvre. Full Product DetailsAuthor: David Lapoujade , Erik BeranekPublisher: University of Minnesota Press Imprint: University of Minnesota Press Dimensions: Width: 12.70cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 20.30cm ISBN: 9781517904654ISBN 10: 151790465 Pages: 144 Publication Date: 15 June 2021 Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , General , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable  The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationDavid Lapoujade is professor of philosophy at Universit Paris 1Sorbonne, and author of numerous books, including William James: Empiricism and Pragmatism, Aberrant Movements: The Philosophy of Gilles Deleuze, and Powers of Time: Versions of Bergson (Univocal/Minnesota, 2018). Erik Beranek is translator of tienne Souriau's The Different Modes of Existence and Jacques Rancire's Bla Tarr, the Time After and cotranslator of Intolerable: Writings from Michel Foucault and the Prisons Information Group (19701980), all from Minnesota. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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