Category Archive: philosophy

Banksy at Occupy LSX
01 Dec

Occupy Theory!

The 99% movement sweeping the globe is indeed something new under the sun. Little molecular revolutions, the occupations are rhizomes; in this clear revolt against neoliberal “realism” who does not…
Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 10:36 pm By Joseph Weissman 2 Replies
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01 May

Break

Nietzsche. That joy and vision should be brought to bear even in the darkest corner of the human soul — and especially upon that within it which surges upwards and…
Friday, May 1, 2009 at 7:47 pm By Joseph Weissman Leave a Reply
Michale Brun, A Moment of Silence (1/3)
16 Apr

Novelty

Permutation. An idea, an axiom, and especially a supposedly universal system, cannot help but attach to what is readily available. A finite stock; an endless and chaotic assemblage of variations,…
Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 11:56 pm By Joseph Weissman 2 Replies
cuboid_3
30 Jul

Implosion

Philosophy begins in aporia, with a paradox or inconsistent consensus. Thus, the most ancient metaphysical figure, which we also recognize as the most simple, the shadow of the parasite upon…
Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at 9:15 pm By Joseph Weissman 2 Replies
a-voice-from-the-grave1
22 Jul

Laruelle

Notes on the Preface of Laruelle’s Critique of Deleuze “There is reason to revolt against the philosophers,” this is where philosophy, in its greatest triumph, only further encourages itself. This…
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at 6:56 pm By Joseph Weissman 8 Replies
delighto
06 Jul

Speculative Heresy: a New Collective Blog on Laruelle and Speculative Realism

In just the past few days, Nick from Accursed Share, Ben from Naught Thought and I have created a new joint blog gathering together translations, book reviews, commentary, reading discussions,…
Sunday, July 6, 2008 at 5:29 pm By Taylor Adkins Leave a Reply
boycottwarmachine-m
28 May

Explosions in the Sky

Common to both capitalism and democracy is competition as the basic principle of social organization. Politics in a purely competitive key has a majoritarian ring — it is monistic, totalizing,…
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 11:16 pm By Joseph Weissman Leave a Reply
ipodart
17 Apr

Abolishing Distinction: Adorno and Sense

I should account as the foremost musician one who knew only the sadness of the most profound happiness, and no other sadness at all; but such a musician has never…
Thursday, April 17, 2008 at 1:55 pm By Joseph Weissman Leave a Reply
07 Mar

Aristotle and Light

Aristotle and Light Contemplation, Activity and Happiness in the Nicomachean Ethics For while the whole life of the gods is blessed, and that of men too in so far as…
Friday, March 7, 2008 at 8:52 pm By Joseph Weissman Leave a Reply
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