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Probably today, we have the domination of two ways in the field of philosophy. Keynote lecture alain badiou, part 2 2 december 2012, amsterdam revolution is of all times. Ive been aware of badiou for a while thanks zizek and ive read a few of his shorter texts ethics, manifesto, the century, in praise of mathematics. Notes on badious in praise of love the dangerous maybe. See all books authored by alain badiou, including ethics. The right of alain badiou and nicolas truong to be identified as.
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