Death and Desire in Hegel, Heidegger and Deleuze

by Brent Adkins

Despite what its title might suggest, Death and Desire is a meditation on life. Using the texts of Hegel, Heidegger, and Deleuze, the author argues that philosophy has been dominated by a form of thought that focuses exclusively on death. The importance of Death & Desire lies in its refusal of the morbidity of much contemporary philosophy. Its uniqueness lies in placing Hegel, Heidegger, and Deleuze in conversation. Its usefulness lies in the clarity...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0748627960
• ISBN13: 9780748627967
• Release Date: November 2007
• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.5" x 9.4"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher