Patriarch to continent., Simon Critchley, places the beginning of politics-proper in the feeling of disappointment; similarly, philosophy for him (and Alain Badiou) begins in nihilism, which is not exactly conterminous with disappointment, but which is certainly mixing in the same zone. The spirit of Algiers began in disappointment, and perhaps a dose of nihilism, about [...]
On this blog, and in the pages of continent., and recently in a full length article, I have worked outloud toward theorizing the allure of contemporary presidential candidates. Ron Paul was the most impressive this cycle as the new militant figure, this figure leads a score of new subjects…the Paulbots. And I think Alain Badiou [...]
continent. is pleased to announce the addition of a new voice. From the worn, emotional streets of Athens, we introduce Nick Skiadopolous who will be posting here regularly on politics and philosophy and life on the edge of that wine dark sea… One thing is decisive: that Marxism has contributed and always contributes to the [...]
President Obama phrased the death of Gaddafi the removal of a “dark shadow.” While darkness and light are the most generic of philosophistry, it is congruent with Agamben’s profanation of apparatuses, that is, “to bring them to light the Ungovernable, which is the beginning and, at the same time, the vanishing point of every politics.” [...]
The following text (in Dutch) has been written as a contribution to the current political debate in the Netherlands concerning the budget cuts in the cultural sector in particular, and the development of right-wing ideology meeting neoliberal austerity measure rhetoric in general. The essay proceeds through a close reading of a recent lecture on [...]