XII CONGRESSO INTERNACIONAL ABRALIC
Resumo:743-1


Oral (Tema Livre)
743-1The weapons of criticism
Autores:Daniel Puglia (USP - Universidade de São Paulo)

Resumo

In his book The Meaning of Life (2007), Terry Eagleton analyses questions concerning the role of theoretical thinking and its capacity to solve some of the more pressing problems of our times. His essay is a vigorous synthesis of philosophy, history and aesthetics in an objective, clear prose where humour plays a leading role allowing for unexpected connections. Under the guise of apparent formal simplicity, the author, once again, uses the critique of political economy as a basic tool to challenge contemporary consensus. The consequences and developments of this critical approach shall be the topic of this presentation.