The Creation of the World or Globalisation

The texts gathered in this volume explore the philosophical dimension of globalization, the dominant geopolitical development of our time, from various perspectives. Drawing on thinkers as diverse as Marx, Lyotard, Foucault, and Heidegger, the dangers and possibilities of globalization are examined. Furthermore, globalization or the creation of the world serves as the backdrop for Nancy's engagement with central concepts of political-philosophical thought, such as sovereignty, value, and justice. In contrast to the current developments of global capitalism, Nancy offers a reflection on our notions of world, community, and production, which he attempts to conceive beyond a definitive determinability and an economic logic of general disposability and exchangeability. As one of its most demanding representatives, Jean-Luc Nancy continues the project of a political turn in deconstruction and provides crucial insights for understanding a future society and politics.