Nancy, JeanLuc
Being Singular Plural (Meridian: Crossing Aesthetics)
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- ISBN 13:
- 9780804739757
- author:
- Nancy, JeanLuc
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Stanford University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2001
- Pages:
- 232
- Dimensions:
- 140mm X 216mm
- Genre:
- Metaphysics & ontology
- Condition:
- New
- supplier_id:
- 9
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Being Singular Plural by Jean-Luc Nancy explores the nature of community and existence. In this thought-provoking work, Nancy challenges traditional notions of individuality and social relationships, arguing that being is always a form of co-existence. Nancy's central concern is the concept of "being-with," which he sees as a mutual abandonment and exposure to others, rather than a pre-existing group or identity. This idea is developed through five essays that address topics such as national sovereignty, war, technology, identity politics, and the nature of language and meaning.
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