Infinite Resignation by Eugene Thacker

Infinite Resignation by Eugene Thacker

Book is in good condition! There is light wear from use. The pages are clean with no marks.

“Scholarly counsel for challenging times.” —The New Yorker “Offers a substantial amount of despair and a sense of companionship.” —New York Times “Arguably the only philosophical work suitable for beach reading.” —Vice

This collection of aphorisms, fragments, poetry, and observations on philosophy and pessimism, presented as a 'nihilist's devotional,' provides a candid exploration of the human condition. In these dark and uncertain times, what better way to navigate the impending Apocolypse than by immersing oneself in the profound ideas of the greatest thinkers on pessimism? Compiled by Eugene Thacker, the author renowned for his contemporary masterpiece, In the Dust of This Planet, Infinite Resignation delves into the philosophical position and despondent mindset intertwined within pessimism. Deftly analyzing the “looming abyss of indifference” that characterizes the universe, Thacker delves into the pessimistic perspectives of both well-known figures such as Nietzsche, Schopenhauer, and Camus, as well as lesser-known philosophers like E.M. Cioran, Lev Shestov, and Miguel de Unamuno. With a thought-provoking exploration of themes in Christianity and Buddhism, Thacker also engages with literary luminaries such as Dostoevsky, Thomas Bernhard, Osamu Dazai, and Fernando Pessoa, whose bleak outlooks on the world simultaneously inspire and depress him. Combining melancholy, misanthropy, and dark humor, Infinite Resignation serves as a much-needed antidote to the exuberant foolishness of our era.

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