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What Is An Apparatus? And Other Essays (Meridian: Crossing Aesthetics)
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The Three Essays Collected In This Book Offer A Succinct Introduction To Agamben'S Recent Work Through An Investigation Of Foucault'S Notion Of The Apparatus, A Meditation On The Intimate Link Of Philosophy To Friendship, And A Reflection On Contemporariness, Or The Singular Relation One May Have To One'S Own Time.Apparatus (Dispositif In French) Is At Once A Most Ubiquitous And Nebulous Concept In Foucault'S Later Thought. In A Text Bearing The Same Name (What Is A Dispositif?) Deleuze Managed To Contribute Its Mystification, But Agamben'S Leading Essay Illuminates The Notion: I Will Call An Apparatus, He Writes, Literally Anything That Has In Some Way The Capacity To Capture, Orient, Determine, Intercept, Model, Control, Or Secure The Gestures, Behaviors, Opinions, Or Discourses Of Living Beings. Seen From This Perspective, Agamben'S Work, Like Foucault'S, May Be Described As The Identification And Investigation Of Apparatuses, Together With Incessant Attempts To Find New Ways To Dismantle Them.Though Philosophy Contains The Notion Of Philos, Or Friend, In Its Very Name, Philosophers Tend To Be Very Skeptical About Friendship. In His Second Essay, Agamben Tries To Dispel This Skepticism By Showing That At The Heart Of Friendship And Philosophy, But Also At The Core Of Politics, Lies The Same Experience: The Shared Sensation Of Being.Guided By The Question, What Does It Mean To Be Contemporary? Agamben Begins The Third Essay With A Reading Of Nietzsche'S Philosophy And Mandelstam'S Poetry, Proceeding From These To An Exploration Of Such Diverse Fields As Fashion, Neurophysiology, Messianism And Astrophysics.
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- Q: What is the size of the book? A: The book measures four point five inches wide, zero point two inches thick, and seven point zero one inches tall.
- Q: How many pages does this book have? A: This book contains seventy-six pages, providing a concise collection of essays.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding, making it lightweight and easy to handle.
- Q: What themes are explored in this book? A: The book delves into philosophical themes such as the notion of 'apparatus,' friendship, and contemporary existence.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of this book is Giorgio Agamben, a noted philosopher.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners in philosophy? A: Yes, this book provides an introduction to complex philosophical ideas in an accessible format.
- Q: How do I read this book effectively? A: To read this book effectively, take time to reflect on each essay and consider the connections between the themes presented.
- Q: Is this book appropriate for young adults? A: Yes, this book is appropriate for young adults interested in philosophy and contemporary thought.
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- Q: Can this book be cleaned if it gets dirty? A: Yes, you can gently wipe the cover with a soft, dry cloth to remove surface dust and dirt.
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- Q: Are there any similar books I should consider? A: If you enjoy this book, you might also consider works by Michel Foucault or other essays on contemporary philosophy.
- Q: Is this book well-suited for academic study? A: Yes, this book is suitable for academic study, particularly for those focusing on modern philosophy.
- Q: How does this book compare to other works by Agamben? A: This book offers a unique perspective on Agamben's thought, focusing on apparatuses, contrasting with his other works that explore different philosophical themes.