Badiou qua Badiou, or vanity of void ontology
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چکیده
A nonsensical claim is hardly worth the trouble to contest as long as nobody except its author takes it seriously. In some circles, however, French philosopher Alain Badiou is heralded as a great thinker. Especially his emphasis on multiplicity should raise interest from the perspective of information management. So, can Badiouâs ideas be put to practical use, there? After admitting that his perplexing obscurity prohibits responsible evaluation, this paper nonetheless proceeds to discuss Badiouâs major work Being and Event. Constructive advice cannot be derived, but at least a general warning is sounded against irresponsible nonsense.
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