On Bataille: Critical Essays

SUNY Series: Intersections: Philosophy and Critical Theory

by Leslie Anne Boldt-Irons (Editor)

Essays on the French writer and critic Georges Bataille, that examine his thought in relation to Hegel, Nietzsche, and Derrida.

Genres: Philosophy

338 pages, Hardcover

First published July 1, 1995

Reviews

[Michael A.]

Decent essays on various aspects of Bataille's thought. Ranges from pretty accessible (the last essay) to pretty difficult (Gasche's Heterological Almanac). The best part I thought were the 3 essays directly relating to Bataille's politics.