The Pornographic Age
The Pornographic Age by Alain Badiou, published by Bloomsbury Academic on January 23, 2020, is a critical examination of contemporary society and its democratic systems. This 136-page work presents a sharp critique of neoliberal capitalism, urging readers to reflect on the political realities that shape their lives. Badiou challenges us to confront the obscenity inherent in our current age, suggesting that such recognition is essential for initiating meaningful political change.
In this edition, Badiou’s arguments are bolstered by an afterword from scholars A. J. Bartlett and Justin Clemens, along with commentary by William Watkin. The book delves into themes of philosophy, ethics, and political ideologies, exploring the intersection of personal conduct and broader societal issues. Through this incisive analysis, Badiou calls for a radical rethinking of our political landscape, emphasizing the need for a revolutionary response to the pervasive debasement of our daily lives.
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Offering a piercing indictment of what we have let ourselves become, this short, critical work is a damning critique of the current age and of the democratic systems that characterize it.
Alain Badiou argues that any truly radical politics must begin with dismantling the obscene (or pornographic) qualities of neoliberal capitalism. In The Pornographic Age he asks us to hold up a mirror to ourselves and confront the debasement of the political realities in which we live, the shock of which must galvanize us into action. It is only through this realization, this crucial confrontation with the perversity with which we conduct our daily lives that we can prompt true revolution.
Including an afterword from international Badiou scholars A. J. Bartlett and Justin Clemens and a commentary by William Watkin, this book is a philosophical call to arms: Badiou’s radical indictment of the current age is an exciting, no-holds-barred exploration of both how we live and how we might live.
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