Last Humanity: The New Ecological Science

This book explores François Laruelle's unique and innovative approach to philosophy, which combines diverse areas such as quantum mechanics, theology, messianism, and Gnosticism to articulate his thinking of radical immanence. It focuses on his attempt to rethink what it means to be human, particularly in the context of ecology. By engaging with science, politics, and religion, Laruelle challenges the traditional humanist perspective and proposes a non-humanism that considers the ethical demands of other entities within a general ecology, including plants and other vegetation. This book is the first English translation of a key work from Laruelle and is of interest to those concerned with the philosophical innovation and renewal of ecological thought.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 184 pages
\n Publication date: 12 November 2020
\n Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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François Laruelle, a prominent figure in contemporary philosophy, has established a highly distinctive and original approach to thinking. This volume further explores the style of his late work, which has aimed to blend diverse fields such as quantum mechanics, theology, messianism, and Gnosticism to create non-standard philosophical fictions that further elucidate his concept of radical immanence in relation to a wide range of themes and concerns. The central focus of this exploration lies in a reassessment of Laruelle's endeavor to redefine the essence of human existence. Much of his work has been driven by his engagement with science, politics, and religion, but now he faces the challenge of ecology for his brand of humanism, which he refers to as non-humanism, meaning a non-standard humanism. This ecological challenge involves considering the ethical demands of other entities within a broader ecological context. Specifically, it entails contemplating the lives of plants and other vegetation alongside that of animals. Addressing the intersections between science and philosophy in contemporary French thought, this book holds particular appeal to those interested in the philosophical innovation and renewal of ecological thought that have influenced ecological theory. As the first English translation of a key work from this highly original experimental philosopher, it is poised to solidify his position among the avant-garde French thinkers, alongside luminaries such as Derrida, Deleuze, and Badiou.

\n Weight: 212g\n
Dimension: 129 x 198 x 13 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781350008236\n \n