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The Delirium Of Praise: Bataille, Blanchot, Deleuze, Foucault, Klossowski (Parallax: Revisions Of Culture And Society)
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The Laudatory Essay, In Which One Author Praises The Work Of Another, Is Frequently Characterized As An Unimportant, Even Uncritical Mode Of Writing. But As Eleanor Kaufman Argues In The Delirium Of Praise, This Mode Of Exchange Is Serious And Substantial Enough To Merit Scholarly Attention. By Not Conforming To Standard Practices Of Critical Discourse, Laudatory Essays Give New Status To Supposedly Inferior Forms Of Communication And States Of Beingincluding Chatter, Silence, Sickness, Imbalance, And Absence Of Workand Emphasize Affective States Or Emotions Such As Joy, Friendship, And Longing.The Delirium Of Praise Examines A Group Of Five Twentiethcentury French Intellectualsgeorges Bataille, Maurice Blanchot, Michel Foucault, Gilles Deleuze, And Pierre Klossowskiand Their Laudatory Essays About Each Other. Structured As A Circular Series Of Exchanges, The Book Examines Pairings Of Two Thinkers With Respect To A Given Theme. The Exchange Between Bataille And Blanchot Takes Up The Themes Of Chatter And Silence With Regard To The Novelist Louisren Des Forts; The Blanchotfoucault Exchange Explores Friendship And Impersonality Through The Lens Of Jacques Derrida; The Foucaultdeleuze Exchange Considers Absence Of Work (Dsoeuvrement) And The Obscure French Philosopher Jacques Martin; The Deleuzeklossowski Exchange Revolves Around The Question Of The Sick Body And The Person Of Nietzsche; And The Final Exchange Between Klossowski And Bataille Focuses On Imbalanced Economies And The Writings Of The Marquis De Sade. Where The Praise Is Most Excessive, Approaching Delirium, Kaufman Locates A Powerful Thoughtenergy That Pushes The Laudatory Essay To Its Limits. In Her Conclusion, She Presents This Unique Mode Of Thought Exchange As A Form Of Intellectual Hospitality.Kaufman Uncovers A Suspension Of Subjectivity, Of Personality, Even Of Place And Time, That Is Both Articulated In The Laudatory Essays And Enacted By Them. Her Examination Of This Neglected Mode As Practiced By Five Important French Thinkers Offers A Unique Perspective On Twentiethcentury Intellectual History.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'The Delirium of Praise'? A: The main theme of 'The Delirium of Praise' is the significance of laudatory essays in intellectual discourse, exploring how praise between authors can reveal deeper emotional and philosophical connections.
- Q: Who are the key thinkers discussed in the book? A: The book discusses five key twentieth-century French intellectuals: Georges Bataille, Maurice Blanchot, Michel Foucault, Gilles Deleuze, and Pierre Klossowski.
- Q: What is the format of the essays examined in the book? A: The essays are structured as a circular series of exchanges between pairs of thinkers, each focusing on a specific theme related to their philosophical ideas.
- Q: What topics are covered in the exchanges between the thinkers? A: The exchanges cover various themes, such as chatter and silence, friendship and impersonality, absence of work, and the concept of the sick body.
- Q: Is 'The Delirium of Praise' suitable for academic study? A: Yes, 'The Delirium of Praise' is suitable for academic study as it provides a scholarly analysis of an often overlooked mode of writing and thought exchange.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is listed as a used book in good condition, ensuring it is suitable for readers.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book has a total of 240 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book is bound in hardcover, providing durability and a quality feel.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The Delirium of Praise'? A: The author of 'The Delirium of Praise' is Eleanor Kaufman.
- Q: When was 'The Delirium of Praise' published? A: The book was published on May 1, 2001.