The incandescent / Michel Serres ; translated by Randolph Burks.
| Author/creator | Serres, Michel |
| Other author | Burks, Randolph. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | London : Bloomsbury Academic, [2018] |
| Description | 240 pages ; 21 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Incandescent. English |
| Contents | Memory and forgetfulness -- The grand narrative -- Nature and culture -- The Incandescent -- Metaphysics -- Its culture -- Access to the universal -- Its names -- Evil -- The universal -- The grand narrative -- Chronopedia -- An appeal to universities : for a common knowledge. |
| Abstract | The first translation of the volumes in Michel Serres' classic 'Humanism' tetralogy, this ambitious philosophical narrative explores what it means to be human. With his characteristic breadth of references including art, poetry, science, philosophy and literature, Serres paints a new picture of what it might mean to live meaningfully in contemporary society. He tells the story of humankind (from the beginning of time to the present moment) in an attempt to affirm his overriding thesis that humans and nature have always been part of the same ongoing and unfolding history. This crucial piece of posthumanist philosophical writing has never before been released in English. A masterful translation by Randolph Burks ensures the poetry and wisdom of Serres writing is preserved and his notion of what humanity is and might be is opened up to new audiences. -- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-240) |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Language | Translated from the French. |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2018287685 |
| ISBN | 9781474297417 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 1474297412 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 9781474297400 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 1474297404 (paperback) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |