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This book makes available in English the work of one of the most important Brazilian philosophers and intellectuals of the twentieth century. First published in 2004, Error, Illusion, Madness is an original contribution to the debate about the nature and role of the subject and its forms of expression.
In a context where the category of the subject was being at once dismissed by structuralist and post-structuralist thinkers and sidelined by the intersubjective turn of critical theory, Bento Prado Jr.βs book represented a unique intellectual intervention. He mobilised authors as diverse as Wittgenstein and Deleuze to formulate a notion of the subject as both a critique of identity and an affirmation of difference, a notion that dismantled the foundational character usually associated with this category.
In this way, Bento Prado Jr. opened up a new and distinctive kind of critical thinking that emphasised subjectivity while avoiding both foundationalism and relativism.
This important book will be of great interest to those working in philosophy, critical theory, cultural theory, and Latin American studies.
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Error, Illusion, Madness by Bento Prado Jr. is acclaimed for its original and profound philosophical exploration, bridging continental and analytical traditions. The book highlights Prado Jr.'s remarkable intellectual depth and cultural insight, establishing him as a prominent twentieth-century Brazilian philosopher.
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ISBN: 9781509537051
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 26 March 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Polity Press
Contributors:
- Translated by Marco Oliveira
- Translated by Rodrigo Nunes
- Foreword by Vladimir Safatle
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 23.0mm
Width: 135.0mm
Height: 211.0mm
Weight: 363g
Pages: 240
About the Author
Bento Prado Jr.Β was an influential Brazilian philosopher who taught at the University of SΓ£o Paulo and the Federal University of SΓ£o Carlos.
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