Impossible objects are those about which the philosopher, narrowly
conceived, can hardly speak: poetry, film, music, humor. Such
"objects" do not rely on philosophy for interpretation and
understanding; they are already independent practices and sites of
sensuous meaning production. As Elvis Costello has said, "writing
about music is like dancing about architecture." We don't need
literary theory in order to be riveted by the poem, nor a critic's
analysis to enjoy a film. How then can philosophy speak about
anything outside of itself, namely all of those things which
actually matter to us in this world?
In "Impossible Objects," Simon Critchley - one of the most
influential and insightful philosophers writing today - extends his
philosophical investigation into non-philosophical territories,
including discussions on tragedy, poetry, humor, and music. In a
series of engaging and enlightening conversations, Critchley
reflects on his early work on the ethics of deconstruction; the
recurring themes of mortality and nihilism; his defense of
neo-anarchism; and his recent investigation into secular faith, or
"a faith of the faithless." Essential reading for artists,
academics, and general readers alike, this book explores the
relationship between the philosophical world and those complex and
fascinating "impossible objects" which give life meaning.
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