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Book SynopsisA new theory that reconciles scientific and philosophical ideas of the self.
Trade ReviewTheory of Identities constitutes the most illustrative proof that 'non-philosophy is a synthesis of quantum theory and Marxism.' It is a testimony of the dense complexity of Laruelle's genius combining methodologically uncompromising scientific rigor and transgressiveness of a mystic's glance into what most of us would choose to avert our eyes from: the point where the comfort of neurosis ceases to exist, which is also the place where neurosis reestablishes itself. -- Katarina Kolozova, author of Cut of the Real: Subjectivity in Poststructuralist Philosophy Aiming to provide a new practice of philosophy by engaging with scientific concepts in a philosophical way, Theory of Identities opens up a space for truly interdisciplinary projects to develop. Rather than paying mere lip service to interdisciplinarity, Laruelle practices it here in the midst of profound reflections on identity, science, and ethics. -- Anthony Paul Smith, author of Francois Laruelle's Principles of Non-Philosophy: A Critical Introduction and Guide This excellent translation of Theory of Identities will be invaluable to anyone who wants to understand Laruelle's nonstandard epistemology. -- John Mullarkey, coeditor of Laruelle and Non-Philosophy
Table of ContentsPreface to the English Edition: Retrospection (2014) Preface to the French Edition (1992) Introduction: Science, Identity, Fractality Part 1: The Essence of Science 1. Science: A Nonepistemological Description 2. Non-philosophy: A Scientific Reform of the Understanding Part 2: Theory of Generalized Fractality 3. Of Determination-in-the-Last-Instance as Destruction of the Principle of Sufficient Determination 4. The Concepts of Generalized Fractality and Chaos Part 3: Principles of an Artificial Philosophy 5. Unified Theory of Thought 6. The Concept of an Artificial Philosophy 7. The Fractal Modeling of Philosophy Notes Index
