Eugene Thacker
The author of the foreword to the book, The Temptation to Exist.
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Jul 23, 2024 • 59min
Who Made the Planet Sad? Dominic Pettman and Eugene Thacker's 'Sad Planets'
Dominic Pettman and Eugene Thacker discuss the sadness of the universe and the implications of climate change. They explore the concept of sadness beyond human emotion, the influence of social media on emotions, and the portrayal of sadness in modern media. The conversation touches on philosophical and political concepts related to the general economy of sadness and global surplus distribution.
Sep 28, 2015 • 1h 8min
Eugene Thacker, “Horror of Philosophy” (Zero Book, 2011-2015)
Eugene Thacker, author of the Horror of Philosophy series, discusses the relationship between philosophy and supernatural horror. Topics explored include unhuman thinking, creative misreadings, contradictions in philosophy, decomposition in the horror genre, upcoming book on cosmic pessimism, and musical inspirations.
