The clearest, boldest and most systematic statement of Simon Critchley's influential views on philosophy, ethics, and politics, Infinitely Demanding identifies a massive political disappointment at the heart of liberal democracy. Arguing that what is called for is an ethics of commitment that can inform a radical politics, Critchley considers the possibility of political subjectivity and action after Marx and Marxism, taking in the work of Kant, Levinas, Badiou and Lacan. Infinitely Demanding culminates in an argument for anarchism as an ethical practice and a remotivating means of political organization.

A new political ethics that confronts the injustices of liberal democracy

About the Author
Simon Critchley is Hans Jonas Professor at the New School for Social Research, and a part-time professor of philosophy at Tilburg University in the Netherlands. His many books include Infinitely Demanding, Ethics-Politics-Subjectivity and, most recently, The Book of Dead Philosophers.

Reviews
Highly recommended. * Choice *
Simon Critchley is the most powerful and provocative philosopher now writing about the complex relations of ethical subjectivity and reinvigorated democracy. -- Cornel West
A stimulating analysis; highly recommended. * Library Journal *



Book Information
ISBN 9781781680179
Author Simon Critchley
Format Paperback
Page Count 176
Imprint Verso Books
Publisher Verso Books
Weight(grams) 200g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 132mm * 15mm