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This is the first dictionary dedicated to Quentin Meillassoux and the controversies surrounding his thought. Quentin Meillassoux - described as the fastest-rising French philosopher since Derrida - is one of the most exciting philosophers writing today. Perfect for philosophers just starting with Meillassoux, this dictionary defines all of the major terms of his work, prefaced by an introduction that argues for the importance of this new figure on the Continental philosophy scene. A-Z entries explain the influence of key figures, from Derrida to Heidegger to Kant, and define the complex terms that Meillassoux uses. The entries are written by the top scholars in the field of speculative realism, often highlighting their own disagreements with him. This is not just a dictionary, but an opening onto one of the most lively debates in recent philosophy. It defines Meillassoux's 75 most important concepts and themes, plus the figures he cites, fully cross-referenced. It sets out key criticisms of Meillassoux's work by prominent authors in the field, such as Adrian Johnston and Christopher Norris. It provides clear definitions for readers new to Meillassoux's work.It offers avenues for further specialist research.

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This book explains and contextualises the key concepts in Jean Luc Nancy's entire body of work. Jean Luc Nancy (1940), Professor of Political Philosophy and Media Aesthetics at the European Graduate School, is an influential French philosopher, most famous for his work The Inoperative Community. This dictionary equips students and scholars alike with insights into the philosophical and theoretical background to his work. Drawing on the internationally recognised expertise of a multidisciplinary team of contributors, the entries explain all of Nancy's main concepts, in particular his focus on community and aesthetics, contextualising these within his work as a whole and relating him to his contemporaries. It is the first dictionary dedicated to the work of Jean Luc Nancy. 70 entries explain all of Nancy's concepts and terms, from sense to experience and from community to globalisation. Contributors include Jane Hiddleston, Ian James, Oliver Marchart and Todd May. It includes an extensive list of secondary reading.

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Explains and contextualises the key concepts in Jean-Luc Nancy's entire body of work This dictionary equips students and scholars alike with insights into the philosophical and theoretical background to Nancy's work. Drawing on the internationally recognised expertise of a multidisciplinary team of contributors, the entries explain all of his main concepts, in particular his focus on community and aesthetics, contextualising these within his work as a whole and relating him to his contemporaries. Contributors include: Jane Hiddleston, Ian James, Oliver Marchart and Todd May

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