“critchley simon”

Continental philosophy is a contested concept which cuts to the heart of the identity of philosophy and its relevance to matters of public concern and personal life. This book attempts to answer the question ‘What is Continental Philosophy?’ by telling a story that begins with Kant 200 Years ag... More

In Ethics -- Politics -- Subjectivity Simon Critchley takes up three questions at the centre of contemporary theoretical debate: What is ethical experience? What can be said of the subject who has this experience? What, if any, is the relation of ethical experience to politics?These questions are ap... More

This book is an invitation to read poetry. Simon Critchley argues that poetry enlarges life with a range of observation, power of expression and attention to language that eclipses any other medium. In a rich engagement with the poetry of Wallace Stevens, Critchley reveals that poetry also contains ... More

With 58 original essays by major experts, this "Companion" volume provides the first survey of all the major figures of 19th- and 20th-century Continental philosophy. Each essay explains and develops the key ideas of a central figure or movement as they relate to such areas as art theory, cultural s... More

In an age of cloning, virtual reality and artificial intelligence what sort of future is in store for human beings? If it is a "posthuman" future as some predict, will it also be inhuman? On the Human Condition is a thought-provoking and profound reflection on where the idea of the human stands toda... More

A brief yet illuminating history of western philosophy, from Plato to Descartes to Nietzsche. A small marvel, "A Beginner's Guide to Philosophy" provides an instructive and delightful introduction to Western philosophy. Despite its brevity, this beginner's guide covers a vast range of authors and to... More

A new political ethics that confronts the injustices of political democracy. "Infinitely Demanding" is the clearest, boldest and most systematic statement of Simon Critchley's influential views on philosophy, ethics and politics. Part diagnosis of the times, part theoretical analysis of the impasses... More