Translator Taylor Adkins and the host discuss Francois Laruelle's Philosophy and Non-Philosophy. They explore Lobachetsky, Riemann, and Euclid's impact on science, different conceptions of the one in philosophy, the conservative view of philosophy, non-philosophy and its relationship to language and art, the speaker's journey to existentialism, and the aim of non-philosophy to suspend sufficiency and intensify life.
Non-philosophy aims to establish a peaceful relationship between philosophy and science by suspending the sufficiency of philosophy and embracing non-philosophy.
Lara Well's non-philosophical approach challenges conventional boundaries, incorporating scientific principles and artistic expressions to expand the possibilities of thought.
Non-philosophy bridges the gap between disciplines, offering unique insights into the interplay between thought, language, and artistic creation.
Deep dives
Non-Philosophy as a Revolutionary Approach
Non-philosophy is a radical departure from traditional philosophical practices and aims to establish a peaceful relationship between philosophy and science. By suspending the sufficiency of philosophy and embracing non-philosophy, Lara Well seeks to end the war between different philosophical decisions and offer a peace treaty to science. Non-philosophy involves a theoretical, analytic, and artistic aspect, allowing for infinite variation and mutation. It challenges the spontaneous use of language by philosophy and the pretension of grounding science. Through non-philosophy, Lara Well aims to overcome the repetition and conservative nature of philosophy, offering a new path that encompasses democracy in thought and embraces the unusual alliances between literature, science, and philosophy.
Non-Philosophical Mutation and the Challenge to Traditional Boundaries
Lara Well's non-philosophical approach seeks to challenge the conventional boundaries between philosophy and science, allowing for new forms of dialogues and exchanges. He criticizes the jealousy and pretentiousness of philosophy towards science, aiming to establish a co-proximate relationship. By engaging with non-philosophical mutation, Lara Well undermines the dialectical tensions between the two disciplines, emphasizing infinite variation and overturning established traditions. With the incorporation of scientific principles and artistic expressions, non-philosophy expands the possibilities of thought, providing a unique perspective on reality and pushing the boundaries of traditional philosophical concepts.
Non-Philosophy's Influence on Art and Literature
Non-philosophy's impact extends beyond philosophy and science, infiltrating the realm of art and literature. Inspired by thinkers like Kafka, Proust, and Joyce, Lara Well recognizes their works as scientific voyages. These literary masterpieces unravel the mysteries of thought, language, and reality, contributing to the broader understanding of science and philosophy. By incorporating art into non-philosophy, Lara Well promotes a radical reworking and rehandling of philosophical material, challenging traditional notions of truth and expanding artistic expression. In this way, non-philosophy bridges the gap between disciplines, offering unique insights into the interplay between thought, language, and artistic creation.
Theoretical and Analytic Aspects of Non-Philosophy
Non-philosophy encompasses theoretical and analytic dimensions that challenge the traditional limitations of philosophy. Lara Well seeks to separate language and the real, dismantling the spontaneous use of language by philosophy that often leads to contradictory statements. Non-philosophy works against the tendency of philosophy to fold concepts and reality onto each other. By introducing rigorous rules and suspending philosophy's sufficiency, non-philosophy paves the way for a more democratic and inclusive approach to thought. It fosters an understanding of thought as an event that requires a non-aesthetic perspective, allowing for the reworking of philosophical material and the uncovering of new forms of knowledge and truth.
The Impact of Non-Philosophy on Belief Systems
The podcast episode delves into the personal experiences that drew the speaker to the study of non-philosophy, particularly the questioning of religious beliefs and the search for deeper truths. It highlights how non-philosophy challenges the notion of God's existence, suspending the principle of sufficient philosophy and exploring the intensification of life through philosophy. The speaker reflects on the transformative power of philosophy and its role in broadening perspectives and intensifying engagement with existence.
Non-Philosophy as a Non-Destructive Approach
The episode discusses the concept of non-philosophy as distinct from anti-philosophy or counter-philosophy. It emphasizes the positive attributes of non-philosophy and its non-standard form which suspends the self-sufficiency and spontaneous belief of traditional philosophy. Drawing upon the analogy of the veil of ignorance from Christian theology, it portrays non-philosophy as the suspension of destruction and removal of the sufficiency of traditional philosophy. It highlights the capacity of non-philosophy to intensify and transform philosophical engagement, pushing beyond restrictive and insular tendencies.
This is part one of a series Taylor Adkins and I will be doing on the Univocal edition of Francois Laruelle's Philosophy and Non-Philosophy. Taylor translated the edition we're reading from. This episode will essentially focus on the preface and a preliminary discussion of Laruelle.
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