“I would say, if you like, that the party is like an out-moded mathematics...that is to say, the mathematics of Euclid. We need to invent a non-Euclidian mathematics with respect to political discipline.”
― The Concept of Model: An Introduction to the Materialist Epistemology of Mathematics
― The Concept of Model: An Introduction to the Materialist Epistemology of Mathematics
“There is nothing inhuman, evil, or irrational which does not give some comfort, provided it is shared by a group.”
― Psychoanalysis and Religion
― Psychoanalysis and Religion
“If there were no Frenchwomen, life wouldn't be worth living.”
― Collected Works 38 1844-51
― Collected Works 38 1844-51
“In the battle that is philosophy all the techniques of war, including looting and camouflage, are permissible.”
― Philosophy and the Spontaneous Philosophy of the Scientists: And Other Essays
― Philosophy and the Spontaneous Philosophy of the Scientists: And Other Essays
“A socialist is just someone who is unable to get over his or her astonishment that most people who have lived and died have spent lives of wretched, fruitless, unremitting toil.”
― Ideology: An Introduction
― Ideology: An Introduction
Philosophy
— 5841 members
— last activity May 05, 2026 11:20AM
What is Philosophy? Why is it important? How do you use it? This group looks at these questions and others: ethics, government, economics, skepticism, ...more
The Postmodern Discussion
— 228 members
— last activity Dec 19, 2014 08:30PM
A group devoted to the discussion of contemporary continental philosophy, postmodernism, poststructuralism, deconstructivism and other movements of cr ...more
Matthew’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Matthew’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
More friends…
Polls voted on by Matthew
Lists liked by Matthew























