Infinite Thought. Truth and the Return of Philosophy

Alain Badiou is already regarded as one of the most original and powerful voices in contemporary European thought. Almost alone among his peers, his work promises a radical renewal of philosophy.

Influenced by Plato, Lucretius, Heidegger, Lacan and Deleuze, Badiou is a critic of both the analytical and the postmodern schools of thought. His work spans the range of philosophy, from ethics, to mathematics to science, psychoanalysis, politics and art. His writing is rigorous and startling and takes no prisoners.

Infinite Thought brings together a representative selection of the range of Alain Badiou's work, illustrating the power and diversity of his thought. The pieces, including the final interview, are chosen for their accessibility to readers new to the work of a philosopher who is doing no less than changing the way we think about the world.



Table of Contents


Introduction by Oliver Feltham and Justin Clemens
1. Philosophy & Desire
2. Philosophy & Truth
3. Philosophy & Politics
4. Philosophy & Psychoanalysis
5. Philosophy & Art
6. Philosophy & Film
7. Philosophy & Ideology
8. Philosophy & War
9. The Definition of Philosophy
10. Alain Badiou in Interview