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As a philosopher and a novelist, Tristan Garcia inhabits two worlds, metaphysics and literary fiction, like an amphibious creature moving between the land and the sea, breathing in both air and water. As a philosopher he is drawn to metaphysics because, as he puts it, metaphysics is the edge of the abyss of thought, the unstable frontier of indeterminacy where thinking is no longer constrained by the principles of logic or the law of non-contradiction. Metaphysics seeks to describe the world from outside one’s own point of view. It aims at an ecstatic reconstruction of what keeps us locked up in our conditions, in our time and place, here among the living, with our subjectivities and within our situations. It gives us an idea of all constraints from a point of view that posits the possible absence of the constraint of having a point of view. The ambition of this slender book – which is at the same time a concise introduction to Garcia’s work and thought – is to help us grasp and transform the conditions of our existence by paying equal attention to what is ending and what is just beginning, to the dusk and to the dawn. Till we cannot hold our breath any longer.

Throughout the history of human societies, the question of 'we' has always entailed the question of 'us and them'. Tristan Garcia's looks at the history of how people have imagined themselves in their societies. All in all, this work is a rigorous engagement with the history of humanity's attempts at being collectively.

Proposing a history of exhibitions sourced from a wide corpus reaching beyond the framework of art institutions.This volume gathers and expands upon the results of the research project "Theater, Garden, Bestiary: A Materialist History of Exhibitions," held at ECAL/University of Art and Design Lausanne, and proposes a history of exhibitions sourced from a wide corpus reaching beyond the framework of art institutions. It undertakes a transdisciplinary history at the nexus of art history, science studies, and philosophy, exploring the role the exhibition played in the construction of the conceptual categories of modernity, and outlines a historiographical model that conceptualizes the exhibition as both an aesthetic and an epistemic site.

The book explores the societal pressure to seek heightened experiences across various aspects of life, from food and sexuality to extreme sports and drug use. It critiques the relentless pursuit of intensity that characterizes modern existence, examining how this demand shapes our lives and influences our choices. Through this lens, it invites readers to reflect on the implications of living in a culture that glorifies extreme sensations and experiences.

What is a thing? What is an object? The author decisively overturns 100 years of Heideggerian orthodoxy about the supposed derivative nature of objects and in so doing provides deep insights about the world and our place in it.

Through the lens of Elizabeth Levallois, a cultural journalist, the narrative explores the disintegration of political ideals such as Marxism and gay rights against the backdrop of the AIDS epidemic in Paris. The story intricately weaves themes of love, betrayal, and the complexities of friendship, revealing how personal relationships are affected when societal beliefs falter. As the characters navigate their tumultuous connections, the novel delves into the darker sides of intimacy and loyalty, making a poignant commentary on the era's challenges.